User blog comment:WolfQueen/Discussion of the Week: Related Species/@comment-6050823-20150210231926

1) I say yes! The reason why is because they tell us more about the monster's family and how each one in a family can vary yet also have share some similarities. Nargacuga and Barioth, for example, are closely related to each other yet they have differences and some similarities. The same goes for Diablos and Gravios, Aptonoth and Apceros, and Thunderbugs and Fireflies. They just add more depth to one order that we wouldn't expect and some could be so greatly different that we wouldn't even believe they were related.

2) My favorite related species is the Rath Order. They are some of the most diverse species in the series with only three Subspecies we are aware of(Old World, New World, Val Harbor)while their Subspecies and Rare Species are only genetic mutations with some left over genes from their ancestors which change their color and possibly other characteristics. Zerureusu and the UNKNOWN just open up newer possibilities along with showing that each species/relative of Rath can vary greatly from the other, especially Canopus. Though we haven't seen Canopus in-game and have only seen pictures of it, due to it being extinct, Canopus actually walks on all fours like Tigrex and had only one huge piece of armor on its body that reduced its movement yet its still a close relative of the Raths! Hopefully we will see Canopus appear in-game one day to show people how different some closely related monsters really can be!

3) Honestly, I have no least favorite due to me being an MH Lore/Ecology Researcher and wanting to learn more about all the monsters!

4) Another Blade Scale Wyvern like Seregios, another Voice Bird Wyvern like Qurupeco, and some type of Fanged Wyvern! Oh yeah, another Origin Dragon! :)