Rhenodrome Ecology

Information
Aggressive and territorial wyverns with sensitive hearing to make up for their poor vision. They chase down aggressors with great speed, and then attacks relentlessly with its horn and headbutts until the target is dead.

Taxonomy
Order: Ornithischia - Suborder: Marginocephalia - Family: Rhenoplos - Species: Rhenodrome

Rhenodrome have been moved from the Herbivore class to the Fanged Wyvern class due to their larger size and greater strength. They and Rhenoplos have no known relatives though are distantly related to Aptonoth.

Habitat Range
Rhenodrome have been seen in both the Sandy Plains, Volcano, and Deserted Island in the New World, Sunken Hollow, Volcanic Hollow, Heaven's Mount, Dunes, and the Everwood.

Ecological Niche
Rhenodrome are slightly higher up in the food chain thanks to their increased size and strength. Their armor, horns, and spiked tail clubs serve as great protection against Great Jaggi, Great Wroggi, Velocidrome and Gendrome. However they may still find themselves at the mercy of larger monsters like Deviljho, Brachydios, Sand Barioth, and Agnaktor. While herbivorous Wyverns are considered more dangerous due to their aggression (Diablos, Monoblos, Duramboros, and their Subspecies), Rhenodrome is generally perceived as a nuisance more than a threat to Hunters.

Biological Adaptations
Rhenodrome are further developed than standard Rhenoplos and as such sport stronger armor, larger horns, and a spiked tail club. Rhenodrome can run up to great speeds to deliver bone-crushing blows.

Behavior
Rhenodrome, like Rhenoplos, are highly aggressive and tend to charge any hunters they may hear or smell, as their vision is lacking. When a young Rhenoplos reaches a certain age and become Rhenodrome they leave the herd and travel alone. As they sleep underground to maintain body temperature and escape larger predators, Rhenodrome are observed to surface when others of their kind are in trouble. Females are highly protective of their eggs and Rhenoplos young which are prized by many hunters and carnivores, including Jaggi and Uroktor.