Jade Dragon

Jade dragons (Vollosus sinensis) are a species of dragon native to the continent of Vallhyn. Little is known about this dragon, due to its relative obscurity.

Habitat
Jade dragons are rarely seen, preferring to remain in cold, high elevations that are often impassable for large portions of the year. It has been theorized that the jade dragon is actually an introduced species, though it could also simply be a highly specialized species that has little adaptive abilities.

Biology
Jade dragons are characterized by their serpentine appearance, green coloring, "hair," and horn-like antlers. With a long, sinuous body, this dragon has long, thin appendages that end in over-sized claws. A hairy-looking "mane" runs the length of the body, ending on the bull-like tail. It has never been seen on the ground, remaining in the air, despite it's lack of wings. Possible reasons for this involve magnetism.

In size, they are the lightest of all the dragon species but still fairly long, reaching a length of 10 m (32 ft) for females and 13 m (42 ft) for males from head to tail. Males generally weigh around 1,200 kg (2,645 lb) and females around 900 kg (1,984 lb).

Every year, these dragons shed their antlers. Jade dragons are also the only known dragon species to give birth to live young, as opposed to eggs.

Scientific Classification

 * Kingdom: Animalia
 * Phylum: Chordata
 * Class: Anthracosauria
 * Order: Rhynchocephalia
 * Family: Draconem
 * Genus: Vollosus
 * Species: V. sinensis

In Culture
According to lore, it is believed that the dragon's antler sheddings have medicinal properties if ground up into a fine powder.