Leodraco live most of their days in the cold mountains, their thick coats and perfected anatomy is ideal for the rough terrain and freezing weather, but a split in the evolutionary tree caused a slightly different species to be birthed.
Their close cousins reside in the scorching deserts, causing their appearance to change.
These Leodraco are primal, evolving completely differently. They're considered extremely rare, having very small tribes of less than 20, most of which borrow underground unlike their older counterparts. They're lest likely to be seen by the human eye, are more aggressive, and most importantly, look very different.
but once in a blue moon, a Primal Leodraco cub will be found at the edge of the forest.
A regular Leodraco will take them in, confusing it for their own, and they'll be raised in the mountains, soon returning to the desert to find their family.
I'm gonna keep this one cause I love them dearly
Traits:
[c] fewer scales
[uc] long fangs
[r] melanism
[u] primal lines
username: dragonheart48
name: felryn
pronouns: she/her
role in tribe: the queen