| Draco iskandari | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Draco |
| Species: | D. iskandari |
| Binomial name | |
| Draco iskandari | |
Draco iskandari is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. [2] The species is endemic to Indonesia.
The specific name, iskandari, is in honor of Indonesian herpetologist Djoko Tjahono Iskandar. [3]
D. iskandari is found on the island of Tagulandang, one of the Sangihe Islands off the northern tip of Sulawesi, Indonesia. [1] [2]
The preferred natural habitat of D. iskandari is forest, but it has also been found in artificial habitats such orchards and plantations. [1]
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