Legiana Ecology

Taxonomy
Legiana is a large Flying Wyvern that was discovered in the New World.

History
A Legiana attacked the Third Fleet's Research Base while they were in the air, causing them to crashland in the Coral Highlands. The attack from the Legiana stranded the researchers in the area for twenty years, leading to them studying the Coral Highlands and Rotten Vale.

Habitat Range
Legiana is native to the Coral Highlands, found living in the highest peaks in that area, but some are known to drop into the bowls of the Rotten Vale once they die.

Ecological Niche
Legiana is the apex predator of its environment, primarily feeding on the Raphinos that inhabit the Coral Highlands. Though it's the apex predator of its environment, it has to be wary of other large predators that rarely appear in the Coral Highlands like Odogaron and Pink Rathian. Legiana also has to be wary of stronger monsters like Deviljho and Elder Dragons.

Biological Adaptations
Like other Flying Wyverns, Legiana has two massive wings used for flight, but its way of staying in the sky is different from other species. Its wings are designed for picking up air currents in the Coral Highlands, allowing it to stay in the sky for long periods of time. From the way its wings are designed, this also means Legiana doesn't have to flap its wings as often as other Flying Wyverns to stay in the sky. Found on Legiana's head, chest, wings, and tail are "blue secretory glands" (Japanese 青色の分泌腺) that are connected to the freezer sacs inside of its body. By secreting fluids from its sacs, Legiana is able to release them from its glands, and the substance reacts to the moisture in the air by creating ice. It uses this ice to restrain the movement of its prey before capturing them with its talons. Though Legiana can produce its ice freely, it can't produce any once poisoned, leaving it in a vulnerable state.

Behavior
Legiana is highly aggressive in nature, attacking any other creatures that enter its territory like Paolumu. It is known to actively patrol its territory, searching for prey as well as intruders, but can be drawn out of hiding by using its favorite prey, Raphinos. It is even said that it rules the skies, just like Rathalos.