Dreadking Rathalos Ecology

In-Game Information
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Taxonomy
Order: Saurischia - Suborder: Wyvern Feet - Infraorder: Shell Wyvern - Superfamily: Flying Wyvern - Family: Rath

A powerful Flying Wyvern, Black Flame King Rathalos is a special Rathalos individual, known as a Named Variant. His mate is known to be Violet Poison Princess Rathian.

Habitat Range
Black Flame King Rathalos have been sighted in the Forest and Hills, Volcano, Deserted Island, Ancestral Steppe, Volcanic Hollow, Ancient Forest, and Tower 3.

Ecological Niche
Rathalos fear almost nothing else found in their habitat range, except other large predators and Elder Dragons. Rathalos may prey on lesser wyverns, particularly bird wyverns such as Jaggi, Velociprey and their alpha forms or pelagus such as Bullfango. Only certain predators in a Rathalos' territory are strong enough to fight back if a Rathalos is attacking. Foremost among them are other wyverns and large monsters that live in the same habitat. Such predators include Lagiacrus, Seregios, Tigrex, Gore Magala, Brachydios, Deviljho, Stygian Zinogre, Agnaktor, Lavasioth and the rare Rajang.

Biological Adaptions
Black Flame King Rathalos have many of the same adaptions as Rathalos, however, there is a few differences between them. Black Flame King Rathalos are known to have darker-colored scales, giving them their additional name, Black Flame King. Like the normal individuals, Black Flame King Rathalos have high-flying capabilities though these capabilities are taken to new heights. From the large golden wings of Black Flame King Rathalos, he is able to support himself better in the air than usual. These special Rathalos have even have been found to be very resistant against Flash Bombs in the air, making them harder to hunt down. Unlike normal Rathalos, Black Flame King Rathalos' poisonous claws are far more potent. Their poison is able to drain the strength of predator and prey much quicker. Black Flame King Rathalos' biggest feature is his ability to breath destructive fireballs on the ground. The fireballs are giant in size, allowing them to cover more ground in a single breath and send an area burning. His fire is said to be able to burn all life that it touches, leaving the land around him scorched dramatically.

Behavior
Black Flame King Rathalos are truly dangerous monsters. The Hunter's Guild only allow hunters with special permits to hunt them down.