Yanmaguirus Ecology



Information
Neopterons whose stingers are used to drain energy from their victims. Their wings possess a sharp edge that can cut through rock. They use the energy they have absorbed to fuel their own attacks. It is said these Neopterons utilize the dragon element.

Taxonomy
Order: Odonata - Suborder: Anisoptera - Family: Yanma

Yanmaguirus is a member of the Neopteron class, a group of insectoid monsters that includes Seltas, Seltas Queen, and Zancudos.

Habitat Range
The known habitats of Yanmaguirus are the Swamp, Sunken Hollow, Everwood, and the Ancient Forest.

Ecological Niche
Yanmaguirus is surprisingly high in the food for being a Neopteron. It makes easy prey of herbivores like Aptonoth, Mosswine, and Rhenoplos. Other monsters like Gendrome, Yian Kut-Ku, Kecha Wacha, or Great Jaggi may find themselves in risk of being eaten. Yanmaguirus has equally fierce competition such as Rathalos, Rathian, Tigrex, Raizekusu, Khezu, Najarala, Shogun Ceanataur, Deviljho, Rajang, Dinovaldo, Gore Magala, and Elder Dragons. However, equipped with bone-cutting wings, powerful grasping pincers, energy draining stinger, and Dragon element attacks, they are a force to be reckoned with.

Biological Adaptations
Yanmaguirus has many features that make it a well equipped predators. It's forelimbs end in powerful pincers used to grasp and lift up objects the same size as the monster itself. The wings are very powerful and allow it to fly at break neck speeds. Yanmaguirus, even when stationary, can accelerate so fast that they can reach top speeds almost instantly. The sharp edges of the wings can even cut through rock and rhe shells of prey. The main feature of Yanmaguirus is its long and slender abdomen that ends in a vicious stinger used to pierce into a victim's hide and drain energy from it. It uses the energy it siphons from targets to shoot its own energy weapon, a sphere of Dragon element.

Behavior
Yanmaguirus is a vicious creature who exists to dominate the area it resides in. They stop at nothing to try and kill potential targets and steal their energy.