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thumb ''Draco volans'', commonly known as the flying dragon, is a species of lizard endemic to Southeast Asia.〔The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.〕 It is a member of the genus of gliding lizards ''Draco''. It can spread out folds of skin attached to its movable ribs to form "wings" that it uses to glide from tree to tree over distances upwards of ; however, like all modern reptiles, it lacks the ability to sustain powered flight, and is capable only of gliding. Its wings are brightly coloured with orange, red and blue spots and stripes, and they provide camouflage when folded. The flying dragon can reach a total length of up to . It feeds on arboreal ants and termites. First classified in 1758, it was involved in a small sensation in 2015 when poor journalism led to reports that it had only very recently been discovered. ==Reproduction== The flying dragon does not give live birth. During the breeding season an adult female will venture down to the forest floor and lay 1-5 eggs, which it buries in the soil. The number of eggs usually depends on how good that particular lizard's habitat and surroundings are. A flying dragon's eggs can take anywhere from 1-2 weeks to hatch. A flying dragon hatchling will weigh around 2 grams, depending on how good the conditions were while laying the eggs and other factors. The female flying dragon will only guard her nest for at the most a couple of days before abandoning the nest. She does not return very often to care for her young. The flying dragon's life span is currently unknown. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Draco volans」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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