Flying Draco Lizard

Draco volans

Also called the flying dragon, this is a species of lizard in the Agamidae family. Living in Southeast Asia they have an incredible ability to glide or “fly” using winglike flaps that join their forelimbs with they body. Strictly they are arboreal. Males extend a dewlap to communicate.

Image courtesy of Richard Parker

Size:: Up to 22cm
Diet:: Typically ants and termites
Speed:: Gliding speed of up to 7.6 metres per second
Habitat:: Rainforest including along forest edges
Superpower:: Spread their wings to glide up to 30 feet from tree to tree to avoid predators

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