List of legendary creatures
From The Book of THoTH (Leaves of Wisdom)
The following is a list of legendary creatures that humans have at some point believed to be real but have not been proven to exist. Some may be extinct, or some are just frightened by human encroachment and atrocities. Some are proven not real, and others are creatures of various religions.
Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Alphabetical list
A
- Abarimon
- Abatwa
- Agogwe
- Ahriman
- Aitvaras
- Ajatar
- Al (Armenian folklore)
- Amphisbaena
- Anubite
- Apis (Greek mythology)
- Argus
- Aspare
- Aswang
- Automatas
- Avengers
- Aziza
B
- Bahamut
- Baku
- Bakhtak
- Balaur
- Bannik
- Banshee
- Barghest
- Barbegazi
- Basilisk
- Baxajuan
- Beast of Bodmin
- Bigfoot
- Bishop-fish
- Boggart
- Bolla
- Boobrie
- Bogeyman
- Brownie (elf)
- Broxa
- Bukavac
- Bunyip
- Buraq
C
- Catoblepas
- Centaur
- Cerberus
- Charybdis
- Cherufe
- Chimaera
- Chupacabra
- Cluricaun
- Coblynau
- Cockatrice
- Crocotta
- Crup
- Cyclopes
D
- Dahu (France)
- Diwata (Philippines)
- Domovoi (Russia)
- Domowije (Poland)
- Doppelgänger
- Drac
- Dragon (also, "Wyrm")
- Chinese dragon
- European dragon
- Draug
- Draugr
- Individual Dragons
- Drekavac
- Drop Bear
- Drow (Folklore)
- Dryad (also Driad)
- Duergar (Folklore)
- Dvergr
- Dwarf
- Dybbuk
E
- Elf
- Eloko
- Encantado
- Ent
- Ettin
F
- Fairy
- Faun
- Feeorin
- Fenris
- Fire Bird
- Fox Fairy
- Frost Giant
G
- Gaki
- Gancanagh
- Gargoyle
- Garuda
- Genie
- Ghost
- Ghoul
- Giant
- List of giants in mythology and folklore
- Giant animals
- Giant squid (Kraken)
- Gigantopithecus
- Gnome
- Goblin
- Golden Hind
- Golem
- Gorgon
- Gorken
- Gremlin
- Grendel
- Griffin
- Guivre
- Gwyllgi
- Gwyllion
H
- Haetae
- Hag
- Harpy
- Hellhound
- Hippogriff
- Hitotsume-kozou
- Hobgoblin
- Huldrefolk
- Huldra
- Hydra
- Hypocampus
I
- Ifrit
- Imp
- Ixionidae
J
- Jackalope
- Jack Frost
- Jack in the green
- Jengu
- Jersey Devil
- Jikininki
- Jormungand
K
- Kabouter
- Kallikantzaroi
- Kappa
- Kapre
- Karkadann
- Kelpie
- Kishi (Folklore)
- Kitsune
- Knockers
- Kobold
- Kraken
- Kujuta
- Kumiho
L
- Lake monster
- Lammasu
- Leprechaun
- Leshii
- Leyak
- Liderc
- Loch Ness monster
- Lostchijd
- Loup Garou
- Lycanthrope
- Lampades (Mythology)
M
- Maal
- Manananggal
- Mandrake
- Manticore
- Mara
- Menehune
- Merfolk
- Merrow
- Midwayer
- Mimi
- Minotaur
- Mitmitke
- Missing link
- Monster
- Mummy
- Myling
- Medusa
- Mountain Giant (also known as Mountain King)
N
- Naga
- Naiad
- Nereid
- Nightmare
- Nix
- Nixie
- Nue
- Nukekubi
- Nuckelavee
- Nymph
- Dryad
- Naiad
- Oread
- Níðhöggr
- Ngoro
- Neil Pardike
O
P
- Panther (legendary creature)
- Patagonian Giant
- Patupairehe
- Pegasus
- Phoenix
- Piasa
- Pixie
- Polevik
- Poltergeist
- Pooka
- Ponaturi
- Puck (mythology)
- Prometheans
- Pūkis
- Piddy
R
- Rabisu
- Raiju
- Rakshasa
- Redcap
- Ridgelings
- Roc
- Rokurokubi
- Rusalka
S
- Salamander
- Samebito
- Satyr
- Scylla
- Sea monster
- Sea serpent
- Seelie
- Selkie
- Serpopard
- Shedim
- Sidehill Gouger
- Simargl
- Simurgh
- Sirena
- Skvader
- Sleipnir
- Sluagh
- Snallygaster
- Spectre
- Sphinx
- Spriggan
- Sprite
- Squonk
- Sun Imps
- Stryx
T
- Talos
- Taniwha
- Tanuki
- Tarasque
- Tengu
- Terrordactyl
- Tennin
- Thunderbird
- Titan
- Tikbalang
- Tomte
- Tonttu
- Triton
- Troll
- Trowe
- Turul
U
- Unicorn
- Unwaba
V
- Vampire
- Vetter
- Vodyanoy
- Valkyrie
- Voadkyn
W
- Wendigo
- Werecat
- Werewolf
- Wichtlein
- Wight
- Witte Wieven
- White Horse hungarian
- Wolpertinger
- Wraith
- Wyvern
X
Y
- Yale
- Yamata no Orochi
- Yama-uba
- Yeti
- Yōkai
- Yuan-ti
- Yuki-onna
- Yuurei
Z
Joke species
These are creatures invented specifically for amusement purposes, in particular to fool the gullible.
- Drop Bear
- Fur-bearing trout
- Kwyjibo
- Wild Haggis
- Jackalope
- Nauga as in Naugahyde
- Snipe as in snipe hunt
- Spaghetti tree
- Skvader
- Wolpertinger
- Shocate ; Jeguar . Endemic to Romania.
National fictional species (folktales, talltales)
Many nations around the world have mythical animals which are widely believed not to exist and for which there is little or no scientific evidence, but which are nevertheless well known and, in a sense, popular. Some animals on this list are treated more properly by cryptozoology, where there has been a belief that they are real. Note that the creatures listed below are unofficial fictional national animals and that the tales told about them differ a great deal. It is often not possible to deliver a definitive description as the stories vary from time to time and place to place.
- Australia
- Bunyip
- Drop Bear
- Yowie
- Belgium
- Kludde
- China
- Qilin
- Feng Huang
- France
- The Tarasque (Tarascon)
- The Faramine beast (Solutré and south Burgundy)
- The Dahu ("la chasse au dahu" is a traditionnal prank for kids)
- The Vouivre (also named Wyvern)
- The Salamander used by King Francois Ier of France as his personal emblem.
- Germany
- Wolpertinger
- Ireland
- Indonesia
- Orang Pendek
- Orang Bati
- Japan
- Kirin
- Kappa
- Tsuchinoko
- Latin America
- New Zealand
- Philippines
- Aswang
- Manananggal
- Kapre
- Tikbalang
- Scotland
- The Loch Ness Monster
- Wild Haggis
- Sweden
- The Lake Storsjön monster (Storsie)
- Tibet
- The Yeti (Abominable Snowman)
- United States
- Champ (Lake Champlain, New York/Vermont)
- Fur-bearing trout
- The Hodag (Northern Midwest)
- Jackalope (Western United States)
- Jersey Devil (New Jersey)
- Sasquatch (See Bigfoot)
- Snipe (for the ever popular Snipe-hunting games for new campers)
- Tennessee Top
- Thunderbird
See also
Legendary creatures by type
See List of legendary creatures by type.
