Subspecies

A "subspecies" is a color swap for a monster. These monster are usually named for their new color, for example, Blue Yian Kut-Ku. The only exceptions to this are Giaprey and Giadrome which they appear to be a colour swap of Velociprey & Velocidrome. Subspecies are usually nearly identical to the original monster, but possess increased stamina, have altered weaknesses, yield different carves and will occasionally have a new attack, such as the Red Khezu's "neck swing", or the lightning attacks of the White Fatalis.

The List of the Subspecies that appeared so far:

Monster Hunter Freedom:
 * Blue Yian Kut-Ku
 * Purple Gypceros
 * Azure Rathalos
 * Silver Rathalos
 * Pink Rathian
 * Gold Rathian
 * Green Plesioth
 * White Monoblos
 * Black Diablos
 * Red Khezu
 * Black Gravios
 * Azure Lao-Shan Lung

Monster Hunter freedom 2:
 * White Fatalis

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite:
 * Daimyo Uzaza
 * Green Congalala
 * Red Shogun Ceanataur
 * Desert Blangonga
 * Golden Rajang(Revamp of the Original Rajang)

Monster Hunter Frontier:
 * Bright Hypnock
 * Azure Hypnock
 * Red Volganos
 * Orange Espinas
 * Silver Akura Vashimu

Although most alternately colored monsters are simply subspecies of the original, several have different in-game explanations.

Trivia

 * The Bright Hypnock is simply a Hypnock with the special feathers of the creature's mating season.
 * Similarly, the Red Volganos&#160;is a Volganos&#160;which has turned red during their mating season.
 * Azure Lao-Shan Lung is an aged Lao-Shan Lung who's scales have been discolored due to exposure to volcanic ash
 * A Golden Rajang is simply not a subspecies but an Ordinary Rajang that appears almost gold whilst being calm in normal mode &amp; shows it's Electric Aura in rage mode.