Titanophis Ecology



Information
A nonvenomous Snake Wyvern that kills its prey via constriction. It hides in tree canopies of its forested habitat and strikes with its claws before coiling around its victim.

Taxonomy
Order: Snake Wyvern - Suborder: Snake Wyvern - Family: Titanophis

Titanophis is a member of the Snake Wyvern class, making is a relative of Anguilluyankas, Najarala, and Remobra.

Habitat Range
Titanophis is seen within a large variety of environments such as the Everwood, Flooded Forest, Forest and Hills, Great Forest, Jungle, Sunken Hollow, Swamp, and the Primal Forest.

Ecological Niche
Najarala are powerful predators that use deadly ambush attacks on their prey with their powerful claws and constriction. Their diet consists of Herbivores like Slagtoth, Aptonoth, Gargwa, Mosswine, and Bullfango. Other creatures like Yian Kut-Ku, Congalala, and Great Jaggi may also be potential prey for this predator as well. The Snake Wyvern competes with powerful predators such as Rathalos, Rathian, Yian Garuga, Tigrex, Gravios, Deviljho, and Rajang. Elder Dragons like Chameleos and Kirin tend to be avoided. Despite coexisting with such formidable creatures these large and fearsome Snake Wyverns also tend to be avoided by said competitors.

Biological Adaptations
This serpentine beast possesses two powerful clawed forearms that are used for support, climbing, and burrowing in its environment. The claws on each hand are powerful enough to slice through tough hide and bone with a single strike. While feeding on prey, it will use its forearms to hold on to its prey while ripping off chunks of flesh. While they still possess forelegs, they have gradually lost their back legs and all that remains are two small spurs similar to those of anacondas or pythons.

Titanophis relies on its claws and powerful muscles to coil and constrict prey. The creature initially strikes at its prey and holds on, pulling the prey into its coils or, in the case of very large prey, pulling itself onto the prey and will then wrap coils around the prey. The Snake Wyvern then monitors the prey's heartbeat to ascertain when it is dead.

Behavior
Titanophis is an ambush predator that hides among the treetops where its cream colored underbelly is hidden by the sunlight if one were to look up.