Vordotren

Vordotren (ザイゴマスコタ, Zaigomasukota) are Flying Wyverns.

Physiology
These Flying Wyverns are entirely covered in mold, giving them a primarily white coloration. It has three rows of spikes on its head and more spikes along its jawline. Its wings have grayish-green webbing. Its tail has rows of spikes on its side and the tip is surrounded by five long protrusions in the shape of a star. Dark brown overlapping plates that resemble fingernails run along its back and the top and bottom of its tail. A single plate also protrudes from its wing joints and knees.

Abilities
Vordotren attacks using its mold breath. This mold breath causes armor and weapons to quickly deteriorate, causing hunters to take more damage while dealing less damage to Vordotren. It can also cause certain items to spoil, such as Potions and Meat.

Taxonomy
Vordotren are a species of Flying Wyvern.
 * Order: Saurischia
 * Suborder: Wyvern Feet
 * Superfamily: Mold Wyvern
 * Family: Vordo

Habitat Range
Vordotren mostly inhabits swamps and humid areas. They have been found inhabiting the Old Swamp, Marshlands, Rotten Vale, Sunken Hollow, Nightmare Marshes, and the Abysmal Trench.

Ecological Niche
Vordotren are fungivores, eating whatever fungi grows in its habitat. They also eat carrion, stealing freshly killed prey from other predators.

Biological Adaptations
Vordotren's whole body is covered in mold. This mold does not grow anywhere, but is similar to the mold that commonly grows on bread. This mold gives the wyvern a white coloration, concealing its true dull gray color. Its breath is also filled with spores, suggesting that the mold grows somewhere inside its body as well. They have poor vision, so they rely on scent to get around. They are capable of smelling a carcass from 10 miles away.

Behavior
Vordotren are inquisitive creatures, often sniffing out their surroundings in search of food or predators. When confronted with a predator, they become extremely aggressive and will viciously protect its territory.

Etymology
The English name "Vordotren" was derived from the German word verdorben (spoiled). The Japanese name "Zaigomasukota" is a combination of Zygomycota and Ascomycota, the phylums, or divisions, that contain mold.