Aponemha/Aponemha Ecology

This page lists all ecological information about Aponemha from every Monster Hunter fangame it has appeared in as well as outside information.

## Ecology

### Habitat Range

Aponemha was first sighted in the New World, particularly in the Ancient Forest, Coral Highlands, Rotten Vale and the Sunken Catacombs.

### Ecological Niche

Aponemha is a large carnivore that preys on mainly small Fanged Beasts and Wyverns, using their deadly abilities to lull their prey into a false sense of security before striking with fangs and venom. It feeds on smaller prey such as Bullfango, Girros, Jagras, Rodenna and Rhenoplos to name a few. Sometimes it feeds on larger prey however, such as Great Jagras, Bulldrome and Great Rodenna. Aponemha sometimes may even tackle hunting tougher monsters like Malfestio, Joranalus and Protalus. However, Aponemha must also compete with other large monsters in its habitats. These competitors can include the likes of Nargacuga, Litanu and Seregios/Riptide Seregios to name a few. Some monsters may even pose a significant threat, mainly known to be Elder Dragon-level monsters, like Lucent Nargacuga or Savage Deviljho, alongside certain Elder Dragons.

### Biological Adaptations

Aponemha have a few adaptations that come in handy when hunting for prey. These include two types of potent venoms, one of which is a powerful sleeping agent that they are able to inject into prey with their large fangs, but also a poison that they are capable of spitting out at prey in a manner reminiscent of a spitting cobra. In their hoods are eyespots capable of flashing a bright green glow, which can confuse prey for a short time, leaving them easy pickings for the cunning Snake Wyvern. They are also capable of using their massive bodies to whip and batter their prey, and this muscles can also be felt in their bites. With bright green scales in some places to ward off some predators and the ability to swim through water for a short time are highly useful as a form of defence as well.

### Behavior

Aponemha are cunning and crafty predators, skulking in the undergrowth for their prey to let down their guard, waiting for a perfect moment to strike. This hunting behaviour leads to very little injury among these creatures, as their intelligence easily leads to great situational awareness. The only time their own guard is let down is in their nests, where they can lie for days on end in comfort with clutches of eggs or hatchlings. Aponemha are extremely parental animals, and can easily be roused to great anger if their offspring are threatened.

## Turf Wars

* Wins
* Ties
* Loses

* **Vs. Great Rodenna** - The Great Rodenna squeals in fear but then becomes entranced by the Aponemha's hood as the Snake Wyvern slithers closer, only to strike with its fangs, leaving the Great Rodenna reeling back in pain from the bite, but manages to get up and flee before taking another strike from the Aponemha. The Snake Wyvern hisses after the fleeing Great Rodenna, angry that its prey has escaped. **(Wins)**

* **Vs. Great Jagras** - The Great Jagras lets out a roar of panic and turns to flee, but the Aponemha uses its superior speed to get in front of the fleeing Fanged Wyvern. With a hiss, it coils around the Great Jagras and bites into its neck, causing the Fanged Wyvern to roar out in pain. With a twitch of its neck, the Aponemha then throws the Great Jagras to the ground, but the Fanged Wyvern manages to get up and flee before the Snake Wyvern can react. **(Wins)**

* **Vs. Nargacuga** - The Aponemha hisses at the Nargacuga, and the Flying Wyvern roars back, both monsters angry for the other's intrusion. The Nargacuga suddenly pounces onto the Aponemha, both monsters tumbling over one another until the Nargacuga gets a vantage to bite into the Aponemha's neck, and the Snake Wyvern hisses in pain. In retaliation, the Aponemha then coils underneath and then away from the Nargacuga, turning to smack its tail across the Flying Wyvern's face, causing it to roar in pain. Both monsters then hiss and growl at one another before retreating. **(Tie)**

* **Vs. Litanu** - The Litanu roars and tries to snap at the Aponemha, who dodges and coils around the Litanu's waist, rearing up and exposing its long fangs before biting into the Leviathan's neck, and the Litanu roars in pain, thrashing its neck and retaliating by rearing up and falling on its back, the Aponemha hissing in pain from the sharp spikes puncturing its skin, the Snake Wyvern wriggling quickly to slither out from underneath the Leviathan's back, now injured, and both monsters roar and hiss at one another before retreating. **(Tie)**

* **Vs. Lucent Nargacuga** - The Aponemha hisses at the Lucent Nargacuga, and the Flying Wyvern roars back, both monsters angry for the other's intrusion. The Lucent Nargacuga suddenly pounces onto the Aponemha, both monsters tumbling over one another until the Nargacuga gets a vantage to bite into the Aponemha's neck, and the Snake Wyvern hisses in pain. The Lucent Nargacuga then performs a flip over the Aponemha's head, and slams the Snake Wyvern into the ground, and it lets out a much louder hiss of pain. The Aponemha then slithers away, as quickly as it can, while the Lucent Nargacuga roars after it. **(Loses)**

* **Vs. Grim Diablos** - The Grim Diablos lets out a loud roar as it spots the Aponemha, who hisses and spreads it hood in a show of intimidation. The Grim Diablos is unimpressed and paws the groudn to charge, but the Aponemha is faster, and coils around the Grim Diablos to attempt a bite at its head, only to be blocked by its massive horns. The Grim Diablos bucks and shakes, causing the Aponemha to be thrown off, and then slammed away by the Grim Diablos's tail. The Aponemha gets up from the blow and hisses before retreating. **(Loses)**

* **Vs. Bercrinox** - The Aponemha rears up and hisses at the approaching Bercrinox, who lets out a mad roar back at the Snake Wyvern. The Aponemha then lunges straight at the Bercrinox, who catches the enormous serpent with its large jaws and shakes it around for a moment. The Aponemha hisses and attempts to bite at the Bercrinox, who growls and throws it in the opposite direction, dealing damage as the Aponemha hisses in pain, quickly getting up and fleeing. **(Loses)**