Rust Duramboros Ecology

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In-Game Information
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Taxonomy
Doboruberuku Subspecies is classified as a Brute Wyvern, alongside monsters such as Barroth, Uragaan and Bracchidios. Due to its herbivorous nature, it is unknown where this monster falls within this class.

Habitat Range
Doboruberuku Subspecies has adapted to survive in the harsh conditions of the Sandy Plains, an unusual area for a lumbering beast with such size.

Ecological Niche
Just like its mossy counterpart, the Doboruberuku Subspecies has flattened teeth, made to grind plant matter for digestion. In the desert, it most likely feeds upon varying kinds of heat-resistant plants (possibly cacti) and as such would only receive competition from the ferocious Diablos and its subspecies. It is likely they never come into direct conflict over food due to the vast area of the Sandy Plains and the sheer imposing size of the Doboruberuku Subspecies; a Diablos bursting out of the sand may only tilt it slightly. In terms of predators, the Barioth Subspecies and Rathian seem unlikely, as does Deviljho, its mouth much too small to inflict a fatal wound. Perhaps, but highly unlikely, the Hapurubokka may pose a threat to an unwitting Doboruberuku Subspecies, its maw both large enough and strong enough to clamp down upon its small head or legs and cause serious injury.

Biological Adaptations
Unlike its forest dwelling cousin, the Doboruberuku Subspecies has developed an incredibly heavy axe-like tail in comparison to the original's hammer-like tail. The reasons for this are confounding; it seems that an axe tail would be more useful in an environment where trees are abundant, not the bleak and barren plains where flora are scarce. It retains much of its cousins physical traits, including horns, stubby arms and strong legs capable of supporting its weight. However, by occupying an entirely different habitat, it has maintained its infantile brown colour, the moss replaced with grit and sand from the desert, giving the Doboruberuku Subspecies its own camouflage. This would prove incredibly useful, as this combined with its slow speed allow it to trundle by unnoticed against the yellow-orange backdrop of the Sandy Plains.