Zubassa Ecology

Information
Leviathans with bladed tails and heads. They are capable of gliding effortlessly through the air. They chop predators into bits when provoked using their blades.

Taxonomy
Order: Leviathan - Suborder: Leviathan - Infraorder: Bladed Wyvern - Family: Zubassa

Zubassa are classified as part of the Leviathan class, which includes other creatures such as Lagiacrus, Royal Ludroth, and Agnaktor.

Habitat Range
Zubassa have been seen inhabiting the harsh Frozen Seaway and Polar Sea. They can occasionally be found residing in the more temperate Deserted Island and Flooded Forest.

Ecological Niche
Zubassa is a top predator high up in the food chain. Zubassa preys on Bullfango, Anteka, Popo, Aptonoth, and Slagtoth. The Leviathans may also prey on Baggi, Great Baggi, Arzuros, Lagombi, and Bulldrome as they have few defenses other than to flee when confronted with the powerful predator. While Zubassa are top predators in their environment, they need to be wary of other predators such as Barioth, Tigrex, Brachydios, Deviljho, Stygian Zinogre, Zamtrios, Rathalos, Rathian, Lagiacrus, Royal Ludroth, Nargacuga, Gobul, and Plesioth. Herbivores such as Diablos, Duramboros, and Gamuto may pose a threat to these Leviathans due to their size and aggression.

Biological Adaptations
Zubassa are known for the large blades that grow on their heads and tails. They use these blades to slice enemies and prey alike at close range. Zubassa is also able to blast water at extremely high pressure. Zubassa can make powerful, self-propelled leaps out of water into air, where their fin-like limbs enable gliding flight for considerable distances above the water's surface. This is performed to patrol their territories for possible intruders.

Behavior
Zubassa are particularly aggressive, challenging all others that encroach on its habitat. This is due to the fact that it has no natural predators at an adult age. The only threat that it encounters is if a monster challenges it for territory or food. Being mostly solitary creatures, Zubassa will actively search each other out during the mating season where females will mate with the most powerful, healthy, and fit males. During breeding season, this is where Zubassa learn the ability to glide, to impress females by gliding the highest and farthest distances. Zubassa who are capable of gliding have mated at least once in their life.