Silethos Ecology



Information
Fanged wyverns with special claws that are used to light their feet and jaws on fire. Using there flaming claws and teeth combined with powerful muscular limbs, they can unleash painful, blistering strikes.

Taxonomy
Order: Saurischia - Suborder: Four Legged - Superfamily: Flint Claw Wyvern - Family: Silethos

Silethos is a monster belonging to the Fanged Wyvern class. Originally unknown to the Guild, they recently began appearing in forested areas. Being a Fanged Wyvern it's a distant relative to Zinogre and its Subspecies Stygian Zinogre.

Habitat Range
Silethos are monsters that are most commonly found in forested areas such as Forest and Hills, Great Forest, Primal Forest, and the Flooded Forest.

Interestingly, Silethos is an invasive species that only recently began to appear in the aforementioned areas. Where they originate from is unknown.

Ecological Niche
Regardless of what area it's in, Silethos assert themselves as one of the top predators. It feeds on a variety of monsters such as Aptonoth, Kelbi, Mosswine, and Slagtoth. Lesser predatory monsters like Bullfango, Velociprey, Ludroth, and Hermitaur are also preyed upon by these Wyverns. When given the change, they will even attempt to go for montsers like Hypnocatrice, Royal Ludroth, Yian Kut-ku, Arzuros, and Velocidrome.

However, they also have to compete with equally powerful beasts such as Rathalos, Rathian, Lagiacrus, Tigrex, Najarala, Nargacuga, and some Elder Dragons. Even than, these monsters will think twice about confronting a Silethos.

Biological Adaptations
The average size of an adult Silethos is 1790.5 cm. Silethos's body structure and posture strongly resemble canines such as wolves and coyotes. Its muscular legs grant it amazing speed and agility and its sharp claws allow for deadly blows against prey, predators, and hunters. These claws also allow for maneuverability on uneven terrain. The jaws of Silethos are able to crush the bones of prey and tear off chunks of flesh.

The Silethos's most well-known trait are their flint-like claws and teeth. When the claws strike the ground and the jaws bite down, flames form around the creature's feet and jaws. When it does so, sparks make contact with very fine, thin fur that catch fire when the flints are struck. Their scaly hide is very fire resistant to prevent the monster from burning itself.

Behavior
Silethos are lone wolves, as they tend to live by themselves unless mating. Surprisingly, Silethos have good parental instincts. Males will create dens to attract females and mate with them. Afterwards, females will stay in the den to protect her young while males go out to hunt for both his mate and his young. Both will viciously attack any monster that encroach their territory to protect their den, their young, and each other.

Silethos also appear to be daredevils, boldly taking on monsters such as Rajang, Deviljho, and Elder Dragons either looking to usurp territory to expand their own or just to look for a fight.