Swamp Wyrm

{
  "aliases": [],
  "content": {
    "anatomy": {
      "body_structure": "Slender, elongated quadruped with webbed limbs for swimming and small wings for short bursts of flight.",
      "facial_features": "Beady, low-light-adapted eyes, venomous fangs, and finned neck for agility and communication.",
      "scale_characteristics": "Predominantly green scales with vibrant orange markings on head and neck for warning and display."
    },
    "biological_data": {
      "growth_stages": {
        "adult": "2 years+, full independence and territorial behavior",
        "egg": "0-2 months, swamp incubation",
        "juvenile": "2-12 months, rapid growth and learning"
      },
      "lifespan": "12-15 years (up to 20 in captivity)",
      "reproduction": {
        "gestation": "60 days",
        "parental_care": "Female guards eggs; juveniles remain with parents until maturity.",
        "type": "Sexual (oviparous)"
      }
    },
    "classification": "Winged Wyrm",
    "description": {
      "full": "The Swamp Wyrm is a small, semi-aquatic winged wyrm native to the swamps and marshes of Siniath and Silgolt. With vivid green camouflage and bright orange head fins, it glides through underbrush and water in pursuit of prey. Territorial and social within family groups, it is both predator and prey in its ecosystem. Domesticated by hunters and anglers, Swamp Wyrms are valued for their agility, venom, and fierce loyalty when trained.",
      "short": "A semi-aquatic, cat-sized jungle wyrm known for its camouflage, venom, and trainability."
    },
    "diet": {
      "hunting_behavior": "Silent stalking followed by venomous ambush or aquatic pursuit",
      "primary_prey": "Fish, amphibians, insects, small mammals",
      "type": "Piscivorous and opportunistic carnivore"
    },
    "dimensions": {
      "height_avg_m": 0.3,
      "length_m": 1.1,
      "physique": "Lean, agile, amphibious \u2014 powerful swimmer with limited gliding capability",
      "weight_kg": 4.5
    },
    "discovered_by": null,
    "distribution": {
      "primary": "Siniath",
      "secondary": "Silgolt"
    },
    "domestication": {
      "adaptations": {
        "behavioral": "Increased affection and task response toward humans",
        "training": "Used for prey tracking, fish recovery, and navigation in thick jungle"
      },
      "domesticated_by": "Jungle hunters and anglers of Siniath and Silgolt",
      "process": "Hatchlings are captured and trained using positive reinforcement; specialized diet and swampy habitat required",
      "status": "Domesticated"
    },
    "ecology": {
      "habitat": "Swamps, riverbanks, and marshes of Siniath and Silgolt",
      "role": "Mid-level predator \u2014 controls populations of small aquatic and amphibious fauna"
    },
    "intelligence": {
      "comparable_to": "Domesticated cats \u2014 responsive, curious, and trainable",
      "skills": [
        "Hunting coordination within family units",
        "Human recognition and command response in captivity",
        "Navigational memory for water and land routes"
      ]
    },
    "origin": "Siniath, Silgolt",
    "scientific_name": "Nehylkaadov Pinursir Pinnad",
    "seasonal_behavior": {
      "activity": "Highly active during rainy season; becomes more terrestrial in dry season",
      "breeding": "Occurs in wet season; nests built in secluded, swampy sites"
    },
    "senses": {
      "echolocation": "Possible rudimentary ability in some individuals",
      "hearing": "Detects faint prey and predator movements",
      "sight": "Optimized for dim light; useful in murky waters and dense vegetation",
      "smell": "Highly acute for tracking across terrain"
    },
    "symbiosis": {
      "parasites": [
        "Leeches and ticks \u2014 mild health burden if unmanaged"
      ],
      "symbiotic_species": [
        "Birds that clean parasites from their scales and benefit from their protection"
      ]
    }
  },
  "id": "species.firgol.monsters.wyrms.swamp_wyrm",
  "meta": {
    "notes": "Migrated from legacy repository structure.",
    "status": "active"
  },
  "name": "Swamp Wyrm",
  "native": null,
  "relations": {
    "x_relations_extra": {
      "origin": "Siniath, Silgolt"
    }
  },
  "sources": {},
  "subtype": "monsters",
  "summary": "A semi-aquatic, cat-sized jungle wyrm known for its camouflage, venom, and trainability.",
  "tags": [],
  "timeline": {},
  "type": "species"
}