Trogloscuro Ecology

Information
Repulsive Brute Wyverns that inhabit caves and other dark places. Completely blind, Trogloscuro rely on their keen auditory senses to detect prey. Once prey is found, they squirt an adhesive mucus and then puts the target to sleep by a toxin located in their jaws.

Taxonomy
Order: Saurischia - Suborder: Theropoda - Superfamily: Cavern Wyvern - Family: Trogloscuro

Trogloscuro is a member of the Brute Wyvern classification. Other members this group are the Brachydios and Deviljho. Trogloscuro was once considered a relative to Khezu and Gigginox until later research revealed that it is a Brute Wyvern. They have a Subspecies known as Hazardous Trogloscuro.

Habitat Range
Trogloscuro primarily inhabit the Frozen Seaway, Jungle, Snowy Mountains, Sunken Hollow, Swamp, and the Tundra.

Ecological Niche
Trogloscuro are mainly cave-dwelling predators that ambush their prey from the darkness, though they will venture out of their caves to search for prey. Trogloscuro primarily feed on Herbivores such as Popo, Anteka, and Bullfango, merely overpowering them and devouring them. Some lesser predators such as Baggi, Great Baggi, Lagombi, Giaprey, and Giadrome require the use of the Brute Wyvern's adhesive slime and sleep inducing bite to take down. Trogloscuro occasionally scavenge and eat carrion. They are at threat of other predators such as Tigrex, Deviljho, Blangonga, Brachydios, Glacial Agnaktor, Stgyian Zinogre, Khezu, and Gigginox. Each of these predators are very capable of killing a Trogloscuro that leaves the safety of the caves, but despite these dangers Trogloscuro are capable of defending themselves by utilizing their restraining slime and razor sharp teeth that can deliver a painful bite.

Biological Adaptations
Trogloscuro possess many unique adaptations that separate it from other Brute Wyverns. Given that they're blind rely entirely on their sense of hearing to detect prey. However, their keen auditory senses renders them susceptible to the effects of Sonic Bombs. Trogloscuro have a sac under their necks that can be engorged to forcefully squirt a glue-like slime. They do so either in defense against predators or to capture prey. Contained within the monster's throat are a set of pharyngeal jaws. These pharyngeal jaws, along with their normal mouths, can inject a soporific toxin. This sleep-inducing venom is used to put predators to sleep and escape but is sometimes used to subdue prey. Their long tails terminate in four prehensile pincers that can be used as a club or claw against predators and used as a grasping appendage to grab a hold of prey.

Bhevaior
Trogloscuro are very aggressive and territorial creatures and will readily take on anything if they just so happen to encroach upon its territory. They spend the majority of their time in caves but will venture out if search of food, whether it be in broad daylight or in the middle of the night. This makes them cathemeral (sporadic and random intervals of activity during the day or night in which food is acquired).