It is no mystery where Howler Drakes got their names. Though not very bright, these emotive creatures employ an impressive vocabulary of loud chortles, shrieks, and songs to communicate with one another, and almost never stop chattering. Howler Drakes inhabit dense jungles, foraging in the fertile soil for mushrooms, tubers, and insects. When threatened, a Howler will flare its wings to display its bright red eye spots, while letting out an ear-splitting scream.

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.

Mouchard's natural vocalizations sound like a mix of a human soprano and an albino dragon speaking gibberish, which his owners and neighbors within earshot find deeply disturbing. A couple of years ago, they found the poor little hatchling alone and crawling towards the road. They quickly scooped him up and decided to keep him, and they refuse to let him come to harm or face any hardship, really. They struck a deal with Brassy the albino down at the intersection to ensure Mouchard is napping when Brassy takes her afternoon walk outside, since she hates his chatter, saying he sounds like her dead brother.