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THE BIODIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

A Digital Reference Collection for Singapore's Biodiversity

Draco sumatranusSchlegel, 1844

Sumatran Flying Dragon, Common Flying Dragon

Kelvin Lim

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Identified By: Kelvin Lim

Species Interactions (7)

Preyed upon by

Chestnut-bellied MalkohaPhaenicophaeus sumatranus

References

Lok & Lee, 2008. Nature in Singapore 1: 85-92

Tan, 2008. Bird Ecology Study Group blog

Keel-bellied Whip SnakeDryophiops rubescens

References

Ng, 2008. The Annotated Budak blog

Yong, 2017. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2017: 102

Oriental Whip SnakeAhaetulla prasina

References

Vogrinc et al., 2016. Herpetological Review 47(3): 471-472

Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chloris

References

Goh, 2013. Bird Ecology Study Group blog

Tiger ShrikeLanius tigrinus

References

Yap, 2014. Francis Yap Nature Photography blog

Paradise Gliding SnakeChrysopelea paradisi

References

Teo, 2017. Facebook post

Basic Information

Classification:

Vertebrata: "Reptilia": Squamata: Agamidae (dragon-lizards)

Residency Status:

Native

Biology/Ecology

Ecology:

Widespread and common.

External Links

Singapore Biodiversity Records

Synonyms

Draco volans

Squamata (Lizards)

Agamidae (Dragon lizards)

Eublepharidae (Geckos)

Gekkonidae (Geckos)

Iguanidae (Iguanas)

Polychrotidae (Anoles)

Scincidae (Skinks)

Varanidae (Monitors)