Barioth Ecology

In-Game Information
Wyverns that rule the eternally frozen Tundra. Barioth use their huge tusks and spiked scales to move freely atop the slippery ice; this ability makes them very difficult to keep up with.

Taxonomy
Barioth is a Pseudowyvern, having striking similarities to the foreign Tigrex (which can also be found in cold mountainous areas), such as forearms partially evolved into "wings", powerful tails, etc.

Habitat Range
Due to its remarkable adaptation to the bitter cold and icy terrain of the Tundra, it is unlikely that it could survive anywhere else. It would be possible for it to live in the Snowy Mountains, but it would quickly lose its ecological niche and have to compete with carnivores like Tigrex, Doragyurosu, Kushala Daora, Blangonga, etc. for food, so it stays in the Tundra where it is the top predator.

Ecological Niche
Barioths are one of the top predators of the food-chain in their icy domain, the Tundra. They are fast and formidable predators with surprising agility. They ambush prey such as Popo for their fat and protein-rich meat and may occasionally hunt Gigginox that stray too far from their caves. It's only known competitors is the Deviljho and the massive Tigrex which could easily kill a Barioth. It might also have trouble fighting a Gigginox due to their poisonous attacks.

Biological adaptations
Barioth are well adapted to the Tundra and its polar climate. Their pelts are pure white, providing camouflage that allows them to easily ambush prey. They have distinct canines that may be used to impale prey and foes. Their claws are razor sharp, inflicting heavy damage; they can also be used to cling onto slippery ice and cliffs with the claws that run along the sides of its wings. Its eyes can glow in the dark, hinting that they occasionally nest in caves like the Gigginox and Pariapuria. Cave dwelling, however, only leads it to compete with Gigginox for space. Their wings are more powerful than any other Pseudo-Wyvern's (maybe even stronger than a Wyverns's wings), allowing them to fly for long periods of time, or even hover in the air, much like a Rathalos.