D&D General Why do we color-code Dragons?

[CreamCloud0]

The Draconal in the first pic is more like a serpentaur. No legs for it to stand on.

Oh, entirely did not notice that under the robes.

 

[Corinnguard]

Oh, entirely did not notice that under the robes.

I know, too obvious. TBH, I don't know why Paizo decided to change its' looks between editions. Just that they did.

 

[Nephilim00]

Why are teams in sports leagues separated in divisions?

 

[Voadam]

The linnorms otoh aren't color-coded, at least the ones in PF1's many bestiaries aren't color-coded. I haven't seen the ones in D&D yet.

They were found in 2e's Monstrous Compendium Annual 1. They were distinctively color coded by type, but that is generally only indirectly referenced in the type names. There were eight types and two greater individual non typed ones.