Grypemos

Grypemos is a Flying Wyvern that appears in Monster Hunter Revalian Frontier.



Physiology
True to it's title, The Beast is a Pseudowyvern that has strong, lion like legs, the front ones having it's wings that have patterns that give the illusion that the wings are Feathered, A Long, Tigrex like Tail, a head that resembles a hawk or eagle's, with the exception of cat like ears, A Row of Fur like hairs on it's neck and back, and a stance similar to Tigrex or Nargacuga. It's eyes are cat like, and it's beak is sharp looking, and has needle like teeth. The Talons on the lion like feet are retractable.

Abilities
Aside from it's metabolism being able to change to make it's body cooler or warmer than the surrounding enviroment, depending on the needs and the enviroment itself, and it's flying prowess rivaling Rathalos and Barioth, it's most noteable ability is to use it's claws to cause bleeding status when the claws are not retracted.

Behavior
It does not seem to mind most people, aside from Hunters that attack it. It does, however, have a rivalry with many monsters, including Yian Garuga, Astalos, Wilolu, Deviljho, Rajang, and more. It  likes to fight Strong monsters that it deems to be worthy of a challenge, though not to the point where it can disrupt the ecological balance of an area, like in the case of Astalos.

Habitat
It can inhabit just about any enviroment, but seems to like Temperate enviroments the most.

Notes and Trivia

 * It's sources of inspiration were Griffons, Harpy Eagles, Lions, and Great White Sharks.
 * The Great White Shark part was the source for the creature's metabolism, since the Great White Shark can keep it's body temperature at least one degree warmer than the surrounding colder waters.
 * It was meant to be a "Rival Species" to Astalos, just as Seregios and Astalos were rivals to Rathalos.

Credits

 * Credits to Chaoarren for finding a good theme.

Taxonomy
Grypemos is a Flying Wyvern, and a unique one at that. It was well known by Revalian people before the Revalius region's hunter's guild was formed, and were considered the "Symbolic Monster of Bravery". It has features similar to Avian Bird Wyverns, but it is a Pseudowyvern of the Flying Wyvern Class.

Habitat Range
Grypemos has been found in many enviroments, from the cold Bitterchilled Wastes, to the hot Scorched Mountain, and everywhere in between the lines. It does, however, seem to prefer temperate areas, like Paleozoic Mountains and Arcane Forest.

Ecological Niche
It is a highly evolved and adaptable wyvern, and is clearly a top predator in enviroments it finds itself in, as well as a force to be reckoned with by other monsters. Yet it does have foes to compete with, such as Astalos, Basilosk, Seregios, Wilolu, Indomilos, and other predatory monsters. But the only real threats it worries about seems to be Elder Dragons like Teostra, Lunastra, Kushala Daora, Chameleos, and others. But being formidable themselves, Grypemos will not go without a fight.

Biological Adaptations
Truly an oddity in the Flying Wyvern Class, it has features of Avian Bird Wyverns and Fanged Beats. It has a Sharp beak filled with needle like teeth, lion like legs, the front having wings that have patterns that give the illusion they are feathered, with lion like paws that have retractable claws, a Tigrex like tail, cat like eyes and ears, and fur like hairs on it's neck going down it's back.

The Grypemos can use it's retractable claws to inflict severe bleeding wounds that often end in it'sweaker  prey bleeding to death after one strike, and it's beak makes a bite that can definitely make an impression on other large monsters. It's flying prowess can be considered on par with Rathalos and Barioth.

But it's most unique adaptation is it's ability to change it's metabolism to keep itself cooler or warmer than the enviroment around it, depending on that enviroment and the Grypemos' needs. This is what allows the species to thrive in almost any enviroment.

Behavior
Grypemos are not the most aggressive towards people when compared to other monsters in Revalius, but they certaintly won't be harmless if provoked in any way. However, it does seem to like to fight monsters it would consider worthy adversaries, like Rajang, Wilolu, Deviljho, Astalos, and other strong monsters, though not to the point of disrupting the ecological balance of an area.