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DiurnalDiurnal animals are active during the daytime, with a period of sleeping or other inactivity at night. The timing of activity by an animal depends ...
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CarnivoreA carnivore meaning 'meat eater' is an organism that derives its energy and nutrient requirements from a diet consisting mainly or exclusively of a...
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InsectivoresAn insectivore is a carnivorous plant or animal that eats insects. An alternative term is entomophage, which also refers to the human practice of e...
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ArborealArboreal locomotion is the locomotion of animals in trees. In habitats in which trees are present, animals have evolved to move in them. Some anima...
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Ambush predatorAmbush predators are carnivorous animals that capture or trap prey by stealth, luring, or by (typically instinctive) strategies utilizing an elemen...
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GlidingGliding flight is heavier-than-air flight without the use of thrust and is employed by gliding animals. Birds in particular use gliding flight to m...
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PrecocialPrecocial species are those in which the young are relatively mature and mobile from the moment of birth or hatching. Precocial species are normall...
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TerrestrialTerrestrial animals are animals that live predominantly or entirely on land (e.g., cats, ants, snails), as compared with aquatic animals, which liv...
Oviparous animals are female animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive...
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Not a migrantAnimals that do not make seasonal movements and stay in their native home ranges all year round are called not migrants or residents.
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starts withThe Common flying dragon is a species of lizard that has the ability to glide using wing-like lateral extensions of its skin called patagia. Its body is tan in color with dark flecks. The patagium of the male is tan to bright orange with dark banding. The female's patagium has irregular markings rather than banding.
Common flying dragons are found in tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia.
Common flying dragons are arboreal and spend most of their life in trees. They are diurnal and hunt their prey during the day. These small ambush predators will typically lay still and wait until prey will come close enough to catch it. Common flying dragons prefer to spend their time singly. They are very territorial and will readily glide in order to chase rivals. They also use their ability to glide for locomotion but not to escape predation. Common flying dragons are considered passive gliders, or parachutists and are able to glide as far as 8 m (26 ft).
Common flying dragons are carnivores (insectivores) and feed mainly on ants and termites.
With the start of the breeding season, males begin to perform courtship displays. The coloration of the patagia and the dewlap play key roles in the courtship of Common flying dragons. The males stretch out and display their patagia and dewlaps to get the attention of the females. The female digs a hole in the soil to serve as a nest and lays 2-6 eggs in it. The well-developed young hatch after 26-29 days. They are born fully independent and do not require parental care.
The Common flying dragon does not face any major threats at present.
According to IUCN, the Common flying dragon is common throughout its range but no overall population estimate is available. Currently, this species is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.