Barroth Ecology

Disclaimer: This is merely a plausible explanation for the monster(s) in this article, and should not be considered canon.

In-Game Information
Barroth usually remain beneath the mud, perhaps to shield themselves from heat; they are even known to fling mud to attack. They will charge in a frenzy at anything that disturbs their bogs.

Taxonomy
Barroths are Brute Wyverns, related to the Uragaan, Devilho and Doboruberuku.

Habitat Range
Barroth are commonly found in or close to watering holes and oasis. If possible, they will stay in the more vegetated section and avoid the hottest portions of the plains. They will claim a muddy bog for themselves and never give it up without a fight. They will venture out of their bogs in search of anthills for food.

Ecological Niche
Barroth are clearly not predators, as their mouths have no exceptionally sharp teeth, and are mainly insectivorous, but may also feed on plant material to supplement their diet of Altaroths and Bnahabra. Extremely territorial, they will lie in wait underneath their bogs, and lash out at anything that disturbs them.

Biological Adaptations
Barroth is perfectly adapted to life in the Sandy Plains. They cool down in mudpools at the hottest parts of the day and feed on Altaroths and possibly smaller vertabrates (judging by bones surrounding the mudpool where it starts off at and rests when weak). Its nostrils are located on the top of its head, which allows it to almost completely submerge itself in mud. Like alligators and crocodiles, Barroth are very hard to detect when submerged. This gives them the perfect chance to ambush intruders from the cover of its bog.

Behavior
They spend most of the day resting under the mud. When searching for food or threatened, they will emerge and shake the mud from their bodies. They will not stay out of the bog for too long, however, as they will overheat quickly. When this happens, they will return to the mud and begin to roll around, coating their backs with more mud. If need be, they can burrow underground to escape. They are extremely territorial and will attack anything that enters their bog. When defending themselves, they prefer to use their hard tail and thick head to attack. Just like Uragaan resembles the Gravios and its juvenile form, the Basarios, and Barroth seems to behave like, and somewhat resemble, Blos wyverns (Monoblos and Diablos), indicating that Brute Wyverns may be evolutionary cousins to these large, flightless wyverns.

Although docile when undisturbed, Barroths become extremely territorial when a creature interrupts its sleep. It will release an initial warning roar. If that fails, it will continuously attack until the threat is exterminated. Barroths engage in exceptionally brutal fights when looking for bogs of their own. The bogs that Barroths prefer are rare in the desert, therefore these fights happen often, regularly ending in broken bones, smashed armour, or even death.