Buphogos

Buphogos is an Amphibian.

Physiology
This rather large Amphibian possesses dry, olive-colored skin with red-brown and black marbling. Its belly is yellow with gray blotches. It has distinct ridges above the eyes, which run down the snout. The pupils are horizontal and the irises are gold. It has partially webbed feet, with four green toes on each foot. Its entire body is covered in pustules that resemble warts seen in actual toads.

Abilities
Buphogos's body is covered in pustules that are filled with a toxic fluid. These pustules usually rupture when the creature is attack as a defense mechanism, but Buphogos can make them burst on command. It can also spit the same substance at enemies if it chooses to do so. Buphogos's powerful legs also allow it to jump great heights and distances, crushing or ambushing prey respectively.

Taxonomy

 * Order: Anura
 * Suborder: Poison Skin Frog
 * Family: Buphogos

Habitat Range
Buphogos is a highly adaptable monster that can survive in just about any environment. It has been seen all over the Old World and New World. However, it seems to prefer swamps and tropical forests.

Ecological Niche
Buphogos is an incredibly voracious that will eat anything and everything, whether it be plant or animal, dead or alive. It is known to prey on various different types of creatures, such as Apceros, Aptonoth, Anteka, Popo, Rhenoplos, Slagtoth, Larinoth, and so on. It competes with other large predators such as Rathalos, Tigrex, Nargacuga, Lagiacrus, Zinogre, and Brachydios. However, these predators are also at risk of being devoured by Buphogos.

Biological Adaptations
Buphogos's body is covered is wart-like pustules. These pustules are filled with a potent toxin that rupture when the creature is attack as a defense mechanism. However, Buphogos can make them burst on command by tightening its muscles. Buphogos can also spit this toxic fluid at enemies to defend itself. Buphogos possesses this toxin from birth, albeit the poison of a juvenile Buphogos is not as potent as an adult's poison. Even their eggs are poisonous. Buphogos's powerful legs also allow it to jump great heights and distances, crushing or ambushing prey respectively, its preferred hunting strategies.

Behavior
Buphogos is an aggressive, territorial, opportunistic beast. When it starts feeling puckish, it'll eat anything within its vicinity.