Aardrakes are well-adapted to digging through the hard-packed earth of the arid regions in which they live. They have a powerful sense of smell and soft, fleshy pads on the bottoms of their feet which allow them to detect tiny vibrations caused by their preferred prey - small, burrowing animals - and their long, prehensile tongues can reach deep into excavated dens in order to catch them. The Aardrake’s plated scales help to protect it from harsh sunlight, dust storms, and predators.

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.