Kapnorax

Kapnorax (ケムラックス, Kemurakkusu) are Brute Wyverns.

Physiology
Kapnorax are average-sized Brute Wyverns. Its head is large, black, and ovular. The body brown and lean, with small arms and muscular legs. It has black feet with four claws and its back is covered in black spikes. The tail is long, white, cylindrical, and has an orange tip.

Abilities
Kapnorax can breathe large amounts of black smoke to hide from predators or prey. They are capable of igniting the smoke, which can result in a sea of flames. They can also poison enemies by biting them.

Taxonomy
Kapnorax are Brute Wyverns, and relatives of the massive Anarax.
 * Order: Saurischia
 * Suborder: Theropod
 * Infraorder: Volcanic Wyvern
 * Superfamily: Smoking Wyvern
 * Family: Rax

Habitat Range
Kapnorax have a much larger habitat range than their larger cousins, having more than double the habitats. They are more common in the Old World, inhabiting the Ancestral Steppe, Everwood, Heaven's Mount, Jurassic Frontier, Ruined Ridge, Volcano, Volcanic Hollow, and the Verdant Hills. They are somewhat rarer in the New World, inhabiting only the Volcano (3rd Gen). They have recently been discovered in the Ancient Forest.

Ecological Niche
Kapnorax are lethal and efficient ambush predators. They can use their smoke breath to create a smokescreen that disorients prey and hides their presence. They have a very broad diet that consists of smaller creatures such as Aptonoth, Slagtoth, Apceros, Mosswine, Rhenoplos, Bullfango, Jaggi, Velociprey, Conga, and so on. These predators live alongside other predators such as Rathalos, Rathian, Astalos, Seregios, Yian Garuga, Malfestio, Glavenus, Brachydios, Deviljho, Agnaktor, Rajang, and the likes.

Biological Adaptations
Kapnorax produces a thick black smoke that it uses mostly to hide in and sneak up on foes. The smoke is produced in a special organ that is similar to a flame sac that is found in other fire-breathing monsters such as Rathalos and Yian Kut-ku. This smoke seems to be mostly made of bodily fluids and is highly flammable. It is capable of igniting the smoke as it exhales, essentially allowing to breath fire and engulf the surrounding area in flames if it has emitted a generous amount of smoke. The smoke itself is said to be hot and has a smell similar to methane or propane. Kapnorax also has venom glands in its jaws, giving it a venous bite. Its strange black, white, brown, and orange coloration is said to act as a warning to potential predators.

Behavior
While not inherently aggressive, Kapnorax will attack anything that intrudes upon their territory. While travelling together they use their smoke to keep themselves concealed from potential predators.

Etymology
The English name Kapnorax is a combination of καπνός kapnós (smoke) and αναξ anax (king). The Japanese name Kemurakkusu is combination of 煙 kemuri (smoke) and αναξ anax (king).