Changes: Ukanlos Ecology

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Ukanlos Discussion

Disclaimer:

This is merely a plausible explanation for the monster(s) in this article, and may or may not be considered canon to the series.

In-Game Information

A mysterious wyvern said only to appear after large avalanches deep in the snowy mountains. Often seen crushing ice balls and rock into powder in its stride, it's known to the Guild as Ukanlos, although there are whisperings it may be the white god...

Taxonomy

Order: Saurischia
Infraorder: Unknown
Family: Ukan

Ukanlos is a Flying Wyvern that is closely related to the Akantor and Odibatorasu. Originally, like Akantor, Ukanlos was classified as a Elder Dragon due to it not fitting in any other class but after much research it has been found to be a large species of Flying Wyvern.

Habitat Range

It is evident that Ukanlos can only thrive in sub-zero areas such as the Snowy Mountains, particularly in the Snowy Mountains Peak. In the New World they live in the Tundra and Polar Field.

Ecological Niche

Similar to Akantor, Ukanlos are Elder Dragon-Level Monsters with little to fear. Nearly all nearby monster will flee upon sight of the massive wyvern. Anything from herbivores to large predators such as Tigrex can fall victim to Ukanlos. Even other Elder Dragon-Level Monsters such as Deviljho will try to stay away or end up as potential prey. Only the Elder Dragons themselves such as Kushala Daora are capable of fighting back against Ukanlos.

Biological Adaptations

It's body shape is highly similar to those of Akantor. It's large shovel-like jaw allows it to dig through the ice with ease. Ukanlos has grown an extremely tough and streamlined carapace to "swim" though the ice. Ukanlos will also eat the ice and absorb minerals, however this beast is rather large so the amount of ice it would have to eat would be huge. Also, this creature may be capable of swimming as seen when it moves though the ice. It is also capable of expelling ice to attack anything foolish enough to attempt to harm it. In order to survive the weather this creature may have a large layer of fat underneath its hard shell. This layer of flesh is visible underneath its forearms, showing a light-blue underflesh. This beast also hibernate for vast periods of time to survive after feeding.

Behavior

Ukanlos are hostile to all that they encounter. Ukanlos have been found to attack and destroy villages like Elder Dragons.

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 ==In-Game Information==
-A mysterious wyvern said only to appear after large avalanches deep in the snowy mountains. Often seen crushing ice balls and rock into powder in its stride, it's known to the Guild as Ukanlos, although there are whisperings it may be the white god...
+[[Image:MHP3rd-Ukanlos Icon.png|left|60px]] A mysterious wyvern said only to appear after large avalanches deep in the snowy mountains. Often seen crushing ice balls and rock into powder in its stride, it's known to the Guild as Ukanlos, although there are whisperings it may be the white god...
 ==Taxonomy==
+*Order: Saurischia
-The Ukanlos is related to the Akantor of the volcano, although these two creature have taken extremely different courses of evolution. The Ukanlos has adapted to the icy mountains. It is unknown whether these two creatures came from the same ancestor, although it seems quite likely due to the extreme similarities between them.
+*Infraorder: Unknown
+*Family: Ukan
+Ukanlos is a [[Flying Wyvern]] that is closely related to the [[Akantor]] and [[Odibatorasu]]. Originally, like Akantor, Ukanlos was classified as a [[Elder Dragon]] due to it not fitting in any other class but after much research it has been found to be a large species of Flying Wyvern.
 ==Habitat Range==
-It is evident that Ukanlos can only thrive in sub-zero areas such as the Snowy Mountains, particularly in the Snowy Mountains Peak. However, it is quite possible that it will be capable of moving from one mountain range to another. The cause of the limited habitat is that the massive creature would most likely die from overheating itself. However this may not be a possibility as the creature is immensely large and would require large amounts of food to sustain inner-body heat.
+It is evident that Ukanlos can only thrive in sub-zero areas such as the [[Snowy Mountains]], particularly in the [[Snowy Mountains Peak]]. In the New World they live in the [[Tundra]] and [[Polar Field]].
-Further observations have confirmed that the Ukanlos is not a unique individual, as several more have been sighted after it was initially discovered. Some scholars theorize that the isolation of their habitat may have kept the Guild from noticing their presence and strongly advise further research, as avalanches similar to the ones known to be caused by Ukanlos' activities have become distressingly common as of late.
 ==Ecological Niche==
+Similar to Akantor, Ukanlos are [[Elder Dragon-Level Monsters]] with little to fear. Nearly all nearby monster will flee upon sight of the massive wyvern. Anything from herbivores to large predators such as [[Tigrex]] can fall victim to Ukanlos. Even other Elder Dragon-Level Monsters such as [[Deviljho]] will try to stay away or end up as potential prey. Only the [[Elder Dragon|Elder Dragons]] themselves such as [[Kushala Daora]] are capable of fighting back against Ukanlos.
-This creature is far removed from the normal ecology. It is so powerful it can ravage the land it lives in. It is rarely seen though. Little is known of this creature.
 ==Biological Adaptations==
-Ukanlos has grown a tough streamlined carapace to "swim" though the ice. Ukanlos may eat the ice and absorb minerals, however this beast is rather large so the amount of ice it would have to eat would be huge. This is most likely the reason it is often sighted after an avalanche. It has eaten so much of the ice in the mountain that the ice cannot support its weight and collapses. Also, this creature may be capable of swimming as seen when it moves though the ice. It is also capable of expelling ice to attack anything foolish enough to attempt to harm it. In order to survive the weather this creature may have a large layer of fat underneath its hard shell. This layer of flesh is visable underneath its forearms, showing a light-blue underflesh. This beast may also hibernate for vast periods of time to survive after feeding.
+It's body shape is highly similar to those of Akantor. It's large shovel-like jaw allows it to dig through the ice with ease. Ukanlos has grown an extremely tough and streamlined carapace to "swim" though the ice. Ukanlos will also eat the ice and absorb minerals, however this beast is rather large so the amount of ice it would have to eat would be huge. Also, this creature may be capable of swimming as seen when it moves though the ice. It is also capable of expelling ice to attack anything foolish enough to attempt to harm it. In order to survive the weather this creature may have a large layer of fat underneath its hard shell. This layer of flesh is visible underneath its forearms, showing a light-blue underflesh. This beast also hibernate for vast periods of time to survive after feeding.
 ==Behavior==
+Ukanlos are hostile to all that they encounter. Ukanlos have been found to attack and destroy villages like [[Elder Dragon]]s.
-Generally, upon noticing hunters, the beast will attack and attempt to kill them. Even in a party of four hunters it will relentlessly attack anyone not choosing a single target. However, it is unknown how it acts when not hunting, but it is theorised to be quite timid and docile.
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+[[Category:Flying Wyvern Ecology]]