Morphology refers to the specific body sub-types found among the dragon types on Dragon cave. Each morphological type is identified by particular physical characteristics. Morphology generally does not restrict breeding behavior, or game mechanics such as Vampire biting, though it does sometimes have gameplay impacts for features such as the monthly raffle. Additionally, each morphological group has a unique Undead Dragon sprite. Breed morphologies can be found in the Dragon Encyclopedia.
Amphipteres[]
Amphipteres are winged serpents. They usually have a long, snake-like body, one or more sets of wings, and no other limbs.
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| Aeria Gloris Dragon | 
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| Garland Dragon | 
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| Hydrophidius Dragon | 
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| Iridichi Dragon | 
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| Lacula Dragon | 
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| Magnesium Amphiptere Desert variant shown |
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| Mirisia Amphiptere | 
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| Occulri Pygmy | 
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| Painted Ray Pygmy | 
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| Skystrider Dragon | 
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| Skywing Dragon | 
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| Sonata Dragon
Cirion variant shown |
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| Sunsong Amphiptere | 
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| Two-Finned Bluna | 
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| Wintertide Dragon | 
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Drakes[]
On Dragon Cave, drakes are a separate species to dragons, making them incapable of cross-breeding with other dragon types. Unlike dragons, which may have many morphological classes within a type, drakes share a common morphology. They are defined by being quadrupedal, with leathery wings, and having antlers.
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| Aardrake | 
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| Berry Drake | 
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| Flint Drake
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| Glaucus Drake | 
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| Greater Spotted Drake | 
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| Honey Drake | 
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| Howler Drake | 
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| Moonglow Drake | 
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| Morphodrake | 
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| Ochredrake | 
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| Pseudo-Wyvern Drake | 
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| Sabertooth Bull Drake | 
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| Spotted Teal Drake | 
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| Sunbeam Drake |
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| Tarantula Hawk Drake | 
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| Tatterdrake | 
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| Vespine Drake
Yellow variant shown |
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Eastern dragons[]
Eastern dragons are quadrupedal dragons with long, sometimes serpentine bodies and no wings. Typically, they will also have antlers, a furry mane or ruff extending down the neck or back, and two long whiskers.
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| Almerald Dragon | 
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| Aqualis Dragon | 
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| Blancblack Dragon | 
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| Bolt Dragon | 
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| Cloudplume Dragon | 
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| Flare-Tail Pygmy
Red variant shown |
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| Gemshard Dragon
Sapphire variant shown |
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| Heartstealing Dragon | 
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| Kyanite Pygmy | 
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| Labradorite Dragon | 
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| Light Weaver | 
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| Lihnseyre Dragon | 
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| Marocephalic Dragon | 
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| Melismor Dragon | 
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| Scourgekeeper Dragon | 
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| Shimmer-scale Dragon
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| Silver Dragon | 
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| Striped River Dragon | 
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| Thousand Wish Dragon | 
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| Thundersnow Dragon | 
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Leviathans[]
Leviathans have long, snake-like bodies, and often have flippers or fins in place of limbs or wings. These dragons are typically aquatic, though this group also includes Stratos Dragons, which are known to be unable to swim.
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| Arrakyma Dragon | 
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| Baikala Dragon
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| Ceriuth Dragon | 
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| Deep Sea Dragon | 
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| Lalopias Leviathan | 
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| Lotaan Dragon | 
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| Sapo Dragon | 
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| Shallow Water Dragon | 
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| Stratos Dragon
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| Trion Pygmy | 
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Lindwyrms[]
Lindwyrms are bipedal dragons, with only a set of forelimbs and a long, serpentine body. Though lindwyrms typically have one or more sets of wings on Dragon Cave, the traditional definition is usually wingless.
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| Blusang Lindwyrm | 
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| Caihong Dragon | 
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| Ciriax Lindwyrm
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| Elux Lucis Dragon | 
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| Erador Lindwyrm | 
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| Harkfrost Dragon | 
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| Kaikos Dragon | 
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| Kovos Pygmy | 
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| Mousai Dragon | 
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| Paper Dragon | 
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| Pryanost Lindwyrm | 
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| Risensong Dragon | 
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| Script Dragon | 
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| Seawyrm Pygmy | 
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| Setsong Dragon | 
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| Tideweaver Lindwyrm | 
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Western dragons[]
Western dragons are the most populous morphological class on Dragon Cave. These dragons are defined as winged quadrupeds, and frequently have horns.
Wingless dragons[]
Wingless dragons are quadrupedal dragons with no wings. Though sometimes similar to eastern dragons, wingless dragons usually have a shorter and stockier torso than easterns. Some wingless dragons have vestigial wings.
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| Aegis Dragon | 
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| Ash Dragon | 
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| Crypt Dragon | 
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| Dark Green Dragon | 
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| Dorsal Dragon | 
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| Fell Dragon | 
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| Furor Pygmy | 
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| Hunter Dragon | 
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| Leodon Dragon | 
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| Lightstreak Dragon | 
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| Magma Dragon | 
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| Mint Dragon | 
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| Quantari Dragon | 
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| Sweetling | 
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| Tangledrakin | 
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| Terrae Dragon |   
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| Ushgorn Dragon Blue variant shown |
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| Water Walker Dragon | 
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| Waterhorse Dragon | 
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| Wisteria Dragon | 
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| Xol Dragon
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| Zarafauri Dragon | 
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Wyrms[]
Wyrms lack any type of limbs, giving them the most snake-like appearance of any morphological group. Though they frequently have horns or spikes on their heads and bodies, these traits are not required.
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| Abyss Watcher Dragon | 
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| Aso Xenowyrm | 
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| Astrapi Xenowyrm | 
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| Chrono Xenowyrm | 
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| Gaia Xenowyrm | 
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| Fenghuo Wyrm | 
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| Glystere Wyrm | 
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| Jaw Splitter Wyrm | 
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| Ke’maro Xenowyrm | 
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| Mageia Xenowyrm | 
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| Obidar Xenowyrm | 
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| Omen Wyrm | 
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| Oracle Wyrm | 
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| Pharos Xenowyrm | 
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| Pyro Xenowyrm | 
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| Red-Tailed Wyrm | 
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| Rift Wyrm | 
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| Staterae Xenowyrm | 
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| Stellarum Wyrm | 
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| Temple Wyrm | 
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| Thalassa Xenowyrm | 
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| Umbra Xenowyrm | 
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Wyverns[]
Wyverns are winged, bipedal dragons. Unlike lindwyrms, which have only a set of forelimbs, wyverns have only a set of hindlimbs. Their wings may be either feathered or leathery.
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| Aeon Wyvern | 
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| Aether Wyvern | 
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| Alcedine Wyvern
Caerulus variant shown |
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| Archelonian Dragon | 
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| Avin Pygmy | 
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| Bright-Breasted Wyvern | 
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| Cantormaris Dragon
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| Carmine Wyvern | 
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| Coastal Waverunner | 
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| Copper Dragon
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| Coral Pygmy Wyvern | 
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| Falconiform Wyvern | 
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| Fever Wyvern | 
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| Flamingo Wyvern | 
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| Iris Floret Wyvern
Gold variant shown |
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| Floret Wyvern (Alstroemeria)
Pink variant shown |
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| Galvanic Wyvern | 
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| Ghanser Dragon | 
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| Golden Wyvern | 
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| Hellfire Wyvern | 
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| Kohraki Dragon | 
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| Lightning Pygmy | 
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| Luminox Dragon | 
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| Magelight Pygmy | 
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| Mimic Pygmy | 
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| Nebula Dragon | 
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| Nhiostrife Wyvern | 
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| Pyropellis Wyvern
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| Razorcrest Wyvern | 
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| Sakuhana Wyvern | 
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| Scimitar-wing Wyvern | 
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| Serrati Wyvern | 
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| Silvershade Wyvern | 
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| Siorghlas Wyvern
Blueflame variant shown |
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| Spinel Wyvern
Violet variant shown |
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| Spirit Ward Dragon
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| Teris Wyvern | 
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| Tri-Horn Wyvern | 
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| Tsunami Wyvern | 
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| Vermeil Dragon | 
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| Vilvoor Dragon | 
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| Windrider Wyvern | 
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