Archovaranus valtodrakos
Evolving from V. acrotitnus, V. valtodrakos fills the niche of a semi-aquatic predator, spending more time in the water than its ancestor. It has a body structure more suited to spend time in water and a longer but broader snout than V. acrotitnus. Also having lost a majority of their feathers from V. acrotitus, as the feathers would increase drag and weight. They reach an average of 3.3ft (1m) long. V. valtodrakos resides in Zones H and 16.
The males are a dull green with a white face and a black pattern stretching across their face, these patterns help with attracting mates, the brighter these colors directly show the males health and fitness. While the females are almost completely green with no patterning. Females will create a nest covered in deep foliage close to water and can lay up to 9 eggs at a time. 18 days later the eggs will hatch. The mother will care for the young until they can catch their own food. It takes 16 - 22 weeks to then reach adulthood and fully mature.
V. valtodrakos can be piscivores but do actively hunt other species. Their prey includes V. Tigerstripus, K. Rectadontas, C. Lustuslutus, R. Parvus and C. Parvipescis. Their teeth are curved backward to tear flesh, cause as much bleeding as possible, and making it difficult for things to escape from its bite.
V. valtodrakos can live on its own, but can live in packs of 3 - 4. V. valtodrakos communicate in 3 main ways, hissing sounds to ward off intruders in their territory, juveniles make high pitched distress calls, and adults make low rumbling noises to show courtship between mates.
