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.

Kizetsu has a habit of never eating an entire plant she chooses to feed on. Instead, she will nibble away at the leaves and stem, leaving behind at least half of the plant when she moves on to eat something else. She claims that she can tell whether something was tasty or not based on the markings left by her teeth when she takes bites out of the foliage, and this helps her keep track of which places have plant life with better flavors.