Draco volans

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern diurnal
gptkbp:aroma limited sense of smell
gptkbp:behavior arboreal
gptkbp:body_shape elongated body
gptkbp:breeding_season seasonal
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tropical climate
gptkbp:climbing_ability excellent climber
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:color_scheme gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:color_variation seasonal changes
gptkbp:coloration green or brown
gptkbp:common_name Flying dragon
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gliding away
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:egg_laying 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Agamidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1758
gptkbp:flight_mechanism gliding
gptkbp:foraging_behavior sit and wait
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Draco
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
gptkbp:habitat_preference high canopy
gptkbp:habitat_range gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Draco volans
gptkbp:incubation_period about 60 days
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names Flying lizard
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:nesting_site in tree hollows
gptkbp:order gptkb:Squamata
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Draco_volans
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest biomechanics of gliding
gptkbp:size up to 25 cm in length
gptkbp:skin_color green or brown
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or pairs
gptkbp:sound good hearing
gptkbp:subfamily Draconinae
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with trees
gptkbp:tail_type long and prehensile
gptkbp:territorial_behavior non-territorial
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight
gptkbp:wildlife deforestation
low due to camouflage
gptkbp:wingspan gliding membrane
gptkbp:young hatchlings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Agamidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5