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;Reproduction:Drongar will couple every few years when they encounter a suitable mate. Females will lay a clutch of one or two dozen eggs, buried in soil and covered with vegetable matter which composts to provide a heated brooding pit. Hatchlings will emerge after two months, and are left to survive on their own. Fewer than ten percent reach adulthood. The maximum lifespan of a drongar is unknown, they grow continuously throughout their lives.
;Reproduction:Drongar will couple every few years when they encounter a suitable mate. Females will lay a clutch of one or two dozen eggs, buried in soil and covered with vegetable matter which composts to provide a heated brooding pit. Hatchlings will emerge after two months, and are left to survive on their own. Fewer than ten percent reach adulthood. The maximum lifespan of a drongar is unknown, they grow continuously throughout their lives.


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==Notable Sub-Species==
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Latest revision as of 01:01, 20 April 2023

About

Common Names
Drongar, Dragon Turtle
Classification
Reptile
Drongar are a rare giant carnivorous turtle species.

Description

Size
100-1000 kg (220-2200 pounds), 0.75-1.5 metres (2-4 feet) height of shells, 1.25-3 metres (4-10 feet) length nose to tail.
Appearance
Great six-limbed armoured reptiles with a variety of spikes, horns and thick scales. They possess a powerful beak and long claws, and an armoured tail with a thagomizer.
Sexual Dimorphism
No notable external differences between sexes.
Variance
Minor variance between subspecies.

Ecology

Habitat
Drongar prefer mixed wooded, or lightly wooded wetlands, from tropical to temperate latitudes.
Diet
Drongar are predominantly carnivorous, hunting a wide variety of aquatic, terrestrial, and avian prey.

Behaviour

Social Grouping
Solitary.
Temperament
Aggressive and territorial, Drongar will attack anything that presents a potential meal or threatens their range.
Intelligence
Animal
Reproduction
Drongar will couple every few years when they encounter a suitable mate. Females will lay a clutch of one or two dozen eggs, buried in soil and covered with vegetable matter which composts to provide a heated brooding pit. Hatchlings will emerge after two months, and are left to survive on their own. Fewer than ten percent reach adulthood. The maximum lifespan of a drongar is unknown, they grow continuously throughout their lives.

Notable Sub-Species

Domestication

General
Efforts to capture and domesticate adult drongar are rarely successful. Instead, juveniles are captured, raised over decades to suitable adult size, and trained to serve as mounts or guard beasts.
Resources
Meat

Stories

See Also

Walking Throne