Dragon Breeds

The dragon breeds listed in the following sections are listed in increasing order of their weight; larger breeds appearing after the smaller breeds, unless marked with an asterisk, which indicates the size is unknown, and the placement guessed from existing information. Also note, this is only a list of where the dragon breed originated, not a complete list of where it can be found.

A more detailed list of Dragon Breeds by Weight can be found on Dragon Weight Classification. Another page, Dragon Breed Physical Characteristics, lists the known descriptions of every Dragon Breed in the Temeraire series.

## Breeds Native to Europe

1. Mauerfuchs - Lightweight/Courier, Native to Prussia (Germany)
2. Berghexe - Middleweight, Native to Prussia (Germany)
3. Ironwing - Native to Russia
4. Lindorm - Native to the Scandanavian Peninsula
5. Flecha-del-Fuego - Lightweight, Native to Spain
6. Cauchador Real - Heavyweight, Native to Spain

### Breeds Native to Britain

1. Winchester - Lightweight/Courier
2. Greyling - Lightweight/Courier
3. Grey Widowmaker - Lightweight/Feral
4. Sharpspitter - Lightweight (Not used for combat)
5. Xenica - Presumably Lightweight
6. Grey Copper - Lightweight
7. Malachite Reaper - Middleweight
8. Yellow Reaper - Middleweight
9. Anglewing - Middleweight
10. Bright Copper - Presumably Middleweight
11. Longwing - Heavyweight
12. Parnassian - Large Midweight
13. Chequered Nettle - Heavyweight
14. Regal Copper - Heavyweight

Standard European Breeds are brightly colored, have ridges along their backs, and have less talons and joints in their wings than a Celestial

### Breeds Native to France

1. Plein-Vite - Lightweight/Courier
2. Chasseur-Vocifere - Lightweight/Courier
3. Pou-de-Ciel - Lightweight
4. Roi-de-Vitesse - Lightweight
5. Garde-de-Lyon - Lightweight
6. Pascal's Blue - Lightweight
7. Pecheur-Couronne - Middleweight
8. Pecheur-Raye - Middleweight
9. Flamme-de-Gloire - Middleweight
10. Papillon Noir - Middleweight
11. Honneur-d'Or - Presumably Middleweight
12. Fleur-de-Nuit - Presumably Heavyweight
13. Defendeur-Brave - Heavyweight
14. Chanson-de-Guerre - Heavyweight
15. Petit Chevalier - Heavyweight
16. Grand Chevalier - Heavyweight

## Breeds Native to Asia

1. Alaman - Lightweight, Native to Turkey
2. Akhal-Teke - Middleweight, Native to Turkey
3. Kazilik - Heavyweight, Native to Turkey

### Breeds Native to China

1. Yu-Lung/Jade - Lightweight/Courier
2. Unnamed Chinese Breed - Lightweight
3. Li-Lung - Presumably Lightweight
4. Zhao-Lung/Emerald Glass - Middleweight
5. Shao-Lung/Scarlet Flower - Middleweight
6. Shen-Lung - Possibly Spirit or Spiritual? - Weight varies but not above Middleweight
7. Qin-Lung/Imperial - Heavyweight
8. Tien-Lung/Celestial - Heavyweight

### Breeds Native to India

1. Bengal - Middleweight
2. Nilgiri Cutter - Not specified

### Breeds Native to Japan

1. Ka-Riu - Possibly Lightweight
2. Sui-Riu - Heavyweight
3. Kirin - Lightweight or Courier

## Breeds Native to Africa

There are many different breeds of Dragons in Africa, but they are not named.

## Breeds Native to America

### Breeds Native to North America

1. Dakota
2. Naskapi
3. Mohawk

### Breeds Native to the Incan Empire

At least 26 different breeds of dragon are known to exist; based on the observations of John Granby. Aside from the Copacati, none of the names of these breeds are known.

Several of the Incan dragons encountered in *Crucible of Gold* have last names; while one of these is Copacati - perhaps suggesting the Incan dragons have their breed as a part of their name, like in China - it is not clear whether this is an actual breed or an ayullu name - or if there are no breed names, and instead Incan dragons are grouped by family.

1. Copacati - Heavyweigh, acid-spitter
2. Uturuncu - Heavyweight
3. Yupanqui - Heavyweight
4. Tumi - Barely middleweight

(See Inca Breeds for unnamed breeds that are described in the series.)

### Breeds Native to Mexico

Noted to be very small, maybe one generation removed from a feral and about the size of a greyling.

## Illustrated Dragon Breeds

(*Click on any of the images to enlarge them*)

Heavyweight breeds by Kalia24Dragon Breeds, by MooirDragon Breeds, by Drummergirl375

All currently known dragons illustrated according to size. The Regal Copper (No. 35) is approximately 120 feet long. All others are shown relative to the Regal Copper. Since many breeds have not been fully described many of the illustrations should not be considered canon.
(Numbers correlate to the first illustration only)

2. Greyling
3. Grey Widowmaker
4. Winchester
5. Ironwing
6. Sharpspitter
7. Longwing
8. Honneur-d'Or
9. Xenica
10. Petit Chevalier
11. Pecheur-Raye
12. Pecheur-Couronne
13. Pascal's Blue
14. Chequered Nettle
15. Chanson-de-Guerre
16. Parnassian
17. Akhal-Teke
2. Copacati
3. Mauerfuchs
4. Berghexe
5. Grand Chevalier
6. Flamme-de-Gloire
7. Papillon Noir
8. Chasseur-Vocifere
9. Pou-de-Ciel
10. Kazilik
11. Flecha-del-Fuego
12. Lindorm
13. Shen-Lung
14. Alaman
15. Celestial
16. Jade
17. Sui-Riu
2. Cauchador Real
3. Fleur-de-Nuit
4. Emerald Glass
5. Anglewing
6. Imperial
7. Ka-Riu
8. Bright Copper
9. Malachite Reaper
10. Yellow Reaper
11. Grey Copper
12. Plein-Vite
13. Defendeur-Brave
14. Roi-de-Vitesse
15. Garde-de-Lyon

## References

1. ↑ Novik, Naomi. His Majesty's Dragon: A Novel of Temeraire (pp. 179-180). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ His Majesty's Dragon, page 113
3. ↑ Novik, Naomi. Crucible of Gold: A Novel of Temeraire (pp. 227-228). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
4. ↑ Novik, Naomi. Crucible of Gold: A Novel of Temeraire (p. 162). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
5. ↑ Novik, Naomi. Crucible of Gold: A Novel of Temeraire (pp. 294-295). Random House Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.