Draco modiglianii

Draco modiglianii
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Agamidae
Genus:	Draco
Species:	D. modiglianii
Binomial name
	Draco modiglianii; Vinciguerra, 1892
Synonyms
	Draco lineatus modiglianii; Vinciguerra, 1892;

Last updated December 02, 2025

Draco modiglianii, also known commonly as the Enggano flying lizard, the lined flying dragon, and Modigliani's flying dragon, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Draconinae of the family Agamidae.^[2] The species is native to in Indonesia.

Etymology

The specific name, modiglianii, is in honor of Italian zoologist Elio Modigliani.^[3]^: 181

Description

Draco modigliannii may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7 cm (2.8 in). It has 6–9 upper labials. The "wing" (patagium) contains 6–7 ribs.^[2]

Geographic distribution

Draco modiglianii is endemic to Enggano Island, a small island 80 km (50 mi) off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia.^[1]^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Draco modiglianii is forest, at elevations from sea level to 200 m (660 ft), but it has also been found in plantations and villages.^[1]

Reproduction

Draco modiglianii is oviparous.^[2]

References

1 2 3 Riyanto, A. (2021). "Draco modiglianii ". The IUCN Red List of Threaened Species 2021: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T104655654A104655659.en. Accessed on 03 November 2025.
1 2 3 4 5 Draco modiglianii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 28 April 2021.
↑ Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5.

Iqbal, Muhammad; Kuswanto, Adi; Aini, Kurratul; Setiawan, Arum; Yustian, Indra (2021). "Predation of an Enggano Flying Lizard (Draco modigliannii Vinciguerra, 1892) (Squamata: Agamidae) by a Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) on Enggano Island". Herpetology Notes. 14: 49–51.
Musters, C.J.M. "Taxonomy of the genus Draco L. (Agamidae, Lacertilia, Reptilia)". Zoologische Verhandelingen (199): 1–120 + Plates 1–4. (Draco lineatus modiglianii, new combination, pp. 45–47).
de Rooij, N. (1915). The Reptiles of the Indo-Australian Archipelago. I. Lacertilia, Chelonia, Emydosauria. Leiden: E.J. Brill. xiv + 384 pp. (Draco modigliannii, p. 78).
Vinciguerra, D. (1892). "Rettili e batraci di Engano raccolti da dott. Elio Modigliani ". Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Genova, Serie Seconda. 7 (32): 517–526. (Draco modiglianii, new species, p. 523). (in Italian and Latin).

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[iucn-1] 1 2 3 Riyanto, A. (2021). "Draco modiglianii ". The IUCN Red List of Threaened Species 2021: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T104655654A104655659.en. Accessed on 03 November 2025.

[RDB-2] 1 2 3 4 5 Draco modiglianii at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 28 April 2021.

[3] Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5.

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