Scientific Name: Draco Desertus
Common Name: Desert dragon
Habitat: Near-equatorial and temperate zone deserts
General Description
Of the two major types of desert-dwelling dragons, Draco desertus is by far the most wide spread and easy to identify. Its range of coloration tends toward the browns and tans, and most sport intricately patterned scale designs which help them blend into the sandy texture of the desert floor. These small dragons, in fact, resemble many desert-dwelling lizards except that their hind legs are quite thin and long, lifting their bodies as much as a hand's width above the ground and contributing greatly to their remarkable agility and fleetness of foot.