Draco cornutus

Draco cornutus is a species of "flying dragon", an agamid lizard. It is endemic to Borneo.^[1][2] It occurs at elevations up to 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level, although its distribution is poorly known.^[1]

Draco cornutus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Agamidae
Genus:	Draco
Species:	D. cornutus
Binomial name
Draco cornutus Günther, 1864
geographic distribution of Draco cornutus (Native: Brunei Darussalam; Indonesia (Kalimantan); Malaysia (Sabah, Sarawak))

Description

The color of the gliding membrane, or patagia, of Draco cornutus depends on the habitat; populations of these lizards have adapted over time to match the color of local falling leaves. This adaptation provides them with camouflage from potential avian predators.^[3]