Greater Spotted Drakes are found in open pine and oak forests. They are among the larger end of the spectrum, but are quite laid back and feed mostly on plant material. They are ambush predators and rely on their dappled markings for camouflage. Females are usually larger than males, though males are brighter in color. In the breeding season the male attracts a mate by making loud, low-pitched bugles, followed by an aerial courtship dance as proof of his quality as a father to her offspring.

Though it may appear at first that dragons and drakes have much in common, the two are completely separate species. Drakes are smaller and less intelligent than their cousin species, though both dragons and drakes sit comfortably near the top of the food chain. They are always found bearing antlers and leathery wings. Drakes share many of the same habitats that dragons do, and typically hunt in packs.

Jyong is named after his owner, Jiong, though it's likely he doesn't realize he has an owner, since he behaves like a stray pet, doesn't respond to his name, and is allowed to wander around town and the surrounding woods. He does eat from the dishes laid out for him and makes happy noises when Jiong pets his chest and back. None of the neighbors is certain why Jyong is (sort of) being kept as a pet, since all he does is eat resources, and he's not fit to be a guard animal.