This hatchling appears to be... dead?

Perhaps not. It seems to be active during the night.

Young dragons are relatively defenseless. They are born with relatively soft scales, which are shed and replaced with harder ones as the hatchling matures. Once a hatchling’s wings grow in, it typically marks the beginning of maturation. At this point they are often capable of hunting on their own and are usually left alone by their mother.

Little Redfang is part of a group of vampire dragons nicknamed 'The Fools'. They are dangerous and deadly, and Redfang wants to grow up to be a mighty and feared clan member. He hates being called 'Little' by older and younger clan members and can't wait for the day when he's bigger and fiercer than his friends. Redfang likes to practice his hunting techniques.