Creature index
245 creatures and phenomena, from Bigfoot to the Navy's Tic Tac. Search by any name: Sasquatch, Nessie, goat-sucker. Mixing two up? See the comparisons.
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Hairy hominids
Upright, ape-like giants of the woods and mountains
Bigfootaka Sasquatch, SkookumA huge, hair-covered, upright ape said to roam North American forests.
Fouke Monsteraka Boggy Creek Monster, Southern SasquatchThe hairy creature of Boggy Creek, Arkansas, made famous by a 1972 drive-in hit.
Skunk Apeaka Florida Bigfoot, Swamp cabbage manFlorida's swamp-dwelling Bigfoot, famous for a smell you won't forget.
Yowieaka Yahoo, DoolagahlAustralia's hairy wild man of the bush, a close cousin of Bigfoot.
Almasaka Almasty, AlbastyA shy, human-sized wild man of the Caucasus and Central Asian steppes.
Big Grey Man of Ben Macduiaka Am Fear Liath Mòr, Fear LiathFootsteps in the mist and a towering grey figure on Scotland's second-highest peak.
Bukit Timah Monkey Manaka BTM, BTMMA grey, upright 'monkey man' said to live in Singapore's last big forest.
Honey Island Swamp Monsteraka Letiche, Tainted KeitreA grey-haired, yellow-eyed swamp giant from the bayous of Louisiana.
Minnesota Icemanaka Iceman, Frozen BigfootA hairy 'missing link' frozen in a block of ice, shown at fairs in the 1960s.
Momoaka Missouri MonsterA hairy, pumpkin-headed creature behind the summer scare of 1972 in Missouri.
Wild Man of the Navidadaka Wild Woman of the Navidad, The Thing That ComesA 'wild man' stealing food along a Texas river in the 1830s-1850s, later identified as an escaped enslaved man.
Yerenaka Chinese wildman, Hubei wildmanThe red-haired wild man of China's Shennongjia forests.
Yetiaka Abominable Snowman, Meh-tehThe ape-like snow creature of the Himalaya, known to Sherpas long before climbers arrived.
Agogweaka Little furry men, AgogueSmall, upright, russet-haired 'little men' reported by colonial hunters in East Africa.
Barmanouaka Barmanu, BaddmanusA hairy wild man said to live in the mountains of northern Pakistan, between Yeti and Almas country.
Hibagonaka Hinagon, Japanese BigfootJapan's ape-man of Mount Hiba, reported in the early 1970s.
Mogollon Monsteraka Arizona Bigfoot, Mogollon Rim monsterArizona's red-eyed, foul-smelling wild man of the pine country.
Nittaewoaka Nittevo, NittaewaSmall, hairy, clawed wild people of Vedda tradition in Sri Lanka, said to have been wiped out about 1800.
Ohio Grassmanaka Grassman, Ohio BigfootOhio's own Bigfoot, named for the flattened grass nests it is said to build.
Old Yellow Topaka Yellow Top, Cobalt sasquatchA Bigfoot with a pale blond mane, reported around Ontario's silver mines.
Orang Pendekaka Short man, Uhang pendekA small, upright ape of Sumatra that some researchers think may be a real undiscovered primate.
Amomongoaka Amomongo of Negros, Negros apeA hairy, long-nailed ape said to live in caves on Mount Kanlaon, blamed for a 2008 scare.
Ebu Gogoaka Old glutton, Ebu gogo of FloresSmall, hairy forest people of Flores folklore, now linked by some to the extinct 'hobbit' human.
Alabama White Thangaka White Thang, Slough ThingBasically a white Bigfoot: a tall, white-haired creature of north Alabama that screams like a woman or a crying baby. "Thang" is how locals say "thing".
Chuchunaaka Chuchunya, ChuchunaaA tall, dark-haired wild man of Siberian folklore, said to wear animal skins.
Mande Barungaka Mande Burung, Forest man of the Garo HillsA large, hairy, upright 'forest man' reported from the Garo Hills of north-east India.
Moehau monsteraka Moehau, MaeroeroA hairy wild man said to live in the bush of the Moehau Range on New Zealand's Coromandel Peninsula.
Mono Grandeaka De Loys's ape, Ameranthropoides loysiA large, tailless ape said to live in South American forests, famous for the de Loys photo.
Orang Mawasaka Mawas, Orang DalamA tall, black-furred wild man said to roam the jungles of Johor in southern Malaysia.Dogmen and beasts
Upright canines, werewolves and livestock killers
Chupacabraaka Goat-sucker, ChupacabrasThe goat-sucker: a spiny creature blamed for draining livestock of blood.
Dogmanaka Michigan Dogman, Upright canineA tall, upright, dog-headed creature with glowing eyes, the Midwest's favourite monster.
Beast of Bray Roadaka Bray Road Beast, Wisconsin werewolfA wolf-headed creature seen kneeling by a Wisconsin farm road.
Beast of Gévaudanaka La Bête du Gévaudan, Beast of GevaudanA man-eating beast that terrorised rural France for three years in the 1760s.
Thylacine sightingsaka Tasmanian tiger, Tasmanian wolfA striped marsupial 'tiger' declared extinct, but still reported in the Tasmanian bush.
Barghestaka Barguest, BargestA monstrous black dog of northern England, said to be an omen of death.
Beast of Bladenboroaka Bladenboro Beast, Vampire Beast of BladenboroA dog-killing 'vampire beast' that drew hundreds of armed hunters in 1954.
Beast of Bodmin Mooraka Beast of Bodmin, Bodmin beastA black panther-like cat blamed for killing sheep on a Cornish moor.
Black Shuckaka Old Shuck, Old ShockEast Anglia's huge, fiery-eyed phantom dog.
Moddey Dhooaka Mauthe Doog, Black dog of Peel CastleA phantom black dog said to haunt Peel Castle on the Isle of Man.
Nandi bearaka Chemosit, KeritA ferocious, hyena-shaped 'bear' reported in western Kenya, where no bears live.
Ozark Howleraka Ozark Black Howler, HowlerA bear-sized, horned black cat with a howl that shakes the hollows.
Queensland tigeraka Yarri, Queensland marsupial tigerA dog-sized, striped, tree-climbing cat reported in Queensland's forests since the 1870s.
Shunka Warak'inaka Shunka warakin, RingdocusA strange wolf-like animal shot in 1886, whose stuffed body still exists.
Beast of Exmooraka Exmoor Beast, Exmoor pantherThe big cat that sent Royal Marines snipers onto the moors in 1983.
Mngwaaka Nunda, Mngwa catA grey, donkey-sized cat said to stalk villages on the Tanzanian coast.
Rougarouaka Loup-garou, Roux-ga-rouxThe Cajun werewolf said to stalk the bayous, especially during Lent.
Snarly Yowaka Black dog of South Mountain, Black Dog of the National RoadA huge black phantom dog said to haunt the National Road over South Mountain in Maryland.
Tantanoola Tigeraka Tantanoola wolf, Tiger of TantanoolaA 'tiger' blamed for sheep kills in South Australia in the 1890s; the animal shot was a wolf.
White Thingaka The White Thing, White Thing of West VirginiaA white, shaggy, dog-like beast of West Virginia folklore said to scream like a woman.
Wolfman of Defianceaka Defiance Wolfman, Werewolf of DefianceA towering, fanged 'wolfman' that railroad workers said attacked them in Defiance, Ohio in 1972.
Cadejoaka El Cadejo, CadejosA spectral dog of Central American folklore: a white one protects night travellers, a black one hunts them.
Gwyllgiaka Dog of Darkness, Cŵn AnnwnA ghostly black mastiff of Welsh folklore with red eyes and foul breath, seen on lonely roads.
Wulveraka Wullver, Shetland wolf-manA gentle wolf-headed man of Shetland folklore said to leave fish for poor families.Winged things
Red-eyed fliers and impossible birds
Jersey Devilaka Leeds Devil, 13th child of Mother LeedsA hooved, winged devil said to haunt the New Jersey Pine Barrens since 1735.
Thunderbirdaka Giant bird, Big bird of the PlainsGiant birds with impossible wingspans reported across North America.
Kongamatoaka Overwhelmer of boatsA leathery-winged flyer from Zambia's swamps, sometimes called a living pterosaur.
Mothmanaka The Bird, Red-eyed winged manA winged figure with glowing red eyes seen around Point Pleasant in 1966 and 1967.
Ahoolaka Athol, Giant bat of JavaA giant bat of Java with a monkey-like face and a 10-foot wingspan.
Big Bird of the Rio Grande Valleyaka Big Bird, Texas Big BirdA flap of giant bird sightings in South Texas in the winter of 1976.
Owlmanaka Owlman of MawnanA feathered, owl-like figure seen over a Cornish churchyard in 1976.
Piasaaka Piasa Bird, PiesaA monster painted on Mississippi River bluffs, seen by French explorers in 1673; later retold as a giant bird.
Ropenaka Duwas, IndavaA glowing, pterosaur-like flier said to cross the night skies of Papua New Guinea.
Snallygasteraka Schneller Geist, SnollygosterMaryland's beaked, tentacled dragon from German settler folklore.
Batsquatchaka Bat Squatch, Winged BigfootA purple-blue, bat-winged ape that landed in front of a stalled truck.
La Lechuzaaka Lechuza, Owl witchA witch who turns into a huge owl with a woman's face, from Texas-Mexican folklore.
Van Meter Visitoraka Van Meter Monster, Van Meter creatureA bat-winged creature with a glowing horn that visited an Iowa town for five nights in 1903.Lake and sea monsters
Long necks, humps and serpents in deep water
Sea serpentaka Sea monster, Gloucester sea serpentLong, humped serpents reported by sailors in every ocean for centuries.
Champaka Champy, Lake Champlain MonsterAmerica's Loch Ness: the long-necked creature of Lake Champlain.
Cadborosaurusaka Caddy, Hiyitl'iikA horse-headed sea serpent reported off the coast of British Columbia.
Ogopogoaka N'ha-a-itk, NaitakaCanada's famous lake serpent of Okanagan Lake, BC.
Mermaidaka Merfolk, MermanHalf-human, half-fish beings reported by sailors and coast dwellers for centuries, and still seen today.
Bessieaka South Bay Bessie, Lake Erie MonsterLake Erie's serpent, reported by sailors since the 1790s.
Bunyipaka Kianpraty, Water spiritThe fearsome creature of Australia's waterholes.
Hudson River Monsteraka Kipsy, KeepsieA huge serpent reported up and down the Hudson River in the summer of 1886, from New York Harbor to near Albany.
Igopogoaka Kempenfelt Kelly, Beaverton BessieA seal-faced lake animal said to live in Ontario's Lake Simcoe.
Krakenaka Krake, HafgufaNorway's legendary ship-sinking monster, now linked to the giant squid, a real animal first filmed alive in 2012.
Kussieaka Kusshii, Lake Kussharo monsterA humped lake monster said to live in Lake Kussharo, a volcanic crater lake in eastern Hokkaido.
White River Monsteraka Whitey, Arkansas river monsterA grey, boxcar-sized river monster so beloved Arkansas gave it a legal refuge.
Bear Lake Monsteraka Bear Lake serpentA serpent of Bear Lake that started with an 1868 newspaper story.
Beast of Buscoaka Oscar the turtle, Busco turtleA 500-pound snapping turtle that set off a lake-draining hunt in 1949.
Chessieaka Chesapeake Bay monster, Chessie the sea serpentA snake-like sea serpent said to wind through the Chesapeake Bay.
Cressieaka Crescent Lake monster, Robert's Arm lake monsterAn eel-like lake monster said to swim in Crescent Lake, beside the Newfoundland town of Robert's Arm.
Dingonekaka Ol-umaina, Jordan's dingonekA scaly, tusked water beast a hunter said he shot at in a Kenyan river in 1907.
Globsteraka Blob, St. Augustine MonsterShapeless, boneless masses washed ashore and hailed as monsters, later identified as whale remains.
Lagarfljót Wormaka Lagarfljótsormurinn, Lagarfljot WyrmIceland's many-humped lake serpent, filmed in a viral 2012 video.
Lake Tianchi Monsteraka Tianchi monster, Heaven Lake monsterSeal-like creatures reported in a volcanic crater lake on the China-North Korea border.
Loch Ness Monsteraka Nessie, NiseagScotland's long-necked lake monster, the world's most famous cryptid.
Luscaaka Him of the Hands, Giant scuttleA giant octopus-like monster said to lurk in the blue holes of Andros in the Bahamas.
Manipogoaka Winnipogo, Lake Manitoba monsterManitoba's humped lake serpent, with its own provincial park and festival.
Mugwumpaka Old Tessie, Monster of Lake TemiscamingueA big, sturgeon-like monster said to live in Lake Timiskaming, the deep lake on the Ontario and Quebec border.
Nahuelitoaka Nahuel Huapi monster, Patagonian plesiosaurA plesiosaur-shaped lake monster in the Andes of Patagonia.
Ningyoaka Human-fish, Japanese mermaidJapan's 'human fish', an omen whose flesh was said to give centuries of life.
Pend Oreille Paddleraka The PaddlerNorth Idaho's lake monster: a large grey shape in Lake Pend Oreille, where the US Navy has tested submarines since the Second World War.
Sharlieaka Slimy Slim, Twilight Dragon of Payette LakeA 30 to 40 ft humped serpent reported in Idaho's Payette Lake since 1920.
Storsjöodjuretaka Storsie, Storsjö monsterSweden's lake monster, with a dog- or cat-like head and a protected status.
Utah Lake Monsteraka Utah Lake serpentA hound-headed, snake-like animal reported by Utah Lake settlers in the 1860s and 1870s, and now and then since.
Walgren Lake Monsteraka Alkali Lake Monster, Giganticus BruterviousA 40-foot, horned, alligator-like beast said to live in a small Nebraska sandhills lake, probably a newspaperman's hoax.
Emela-ntoukaaka Emela ntouka, Killer of elephantsA one-horned, elephant-sized swamp beast said to gore elephants in the Congo.
Flathead Lake Monsteraka FlessieMontana's eel-like lake creature, seen by over 100 people since 1889.
Fur-bearing troutaka Furry trout, LoðsilungurA trout that grew a thick coat of fur to survive icy water: a tall tale, and a favourite of taxidermists.
Inkanyambaaka Howie, Howick Falls monsterA storm serpent of Zulu and Xhosa belief, said to live in the pool below Howick Falls.
Labynkyr Devilaka Labynkyrsky Chert, Labynkyr monsterA lake monster said to lurk in a remote, ice-bound lake near the coldest inhabited place on Earth.
Lake Van Monsteraka Van Gölü Canavarı, Vishap of Lake VanA lake monster in Turkey's huge soda lake, made famous by a disputed 1997 video.
Memphréaka Memphre, Memphremagog monsterThe cross-border lake monster of Quebec and Vermont, honoured on a Canadian coin.
Mokele-mbembeaka One who stops the flow of riversA sauropod-like river creature said to live in the Congo Basin.
Moragaka Mòrag, Loch Morar monsterNessie's less famous neighbour, in Britain's deepest freshwater loch.
Morgawraka Sea giant, Falmouth Bay monsterA long-necked sea serpent reported in Falmouth Bay in the 1970s, now widely thought to be a hoax.
North Shore Monsteraka Old Briney, Great Salt Lake monsterA 75-foot beast with a crocodile's body and a horse's head that saltworks men said came bellowing out of the Great Salt Lake in 1877.
Steller's sea apeaka Sea ape, Simia marinaA playful, whiskered, dog-headed sea animal a naturalist watched off Alaska in 1741 and never identified.
Tahoe Tessieaka Tessie, Lake Tahoe monsterThe cold, very deep lake on the California-Nevada line has its own Nessie.
Altamaha-haaka Altie, Altamaha River monsterA long, snouted river monster of coastal Georgia's tidal creeks.
Amabieaka Amabiko, AmahikoA glowing, beaked, scaly sea creature said to rise off Kyushu in 1846 and foretell harvests and plague.
Bloopaka The Bloop, Bloop soundA huge, low underwater sound recorded in 1997 that sparked monster talk, later matched to icequakes.
Dobhar-chúaka Dobhar chu, DobarcuIreland's giant 'king otter', remembered on an 18th-century gravestone.
Gamboaka Gambian sea serpent, Beaked beast of Bungalow BeachA beaked, four-flippered carcass found on a Gambian beach in 1983, most likely a decayed dolphin or whale.
Hook Island Sea Monsteraka Hook Island monster, Giant tadpoleA giant tadpole-shaped 'sea serpent' photographed off Queensland in 1964, widely considered a hoax.
Issieaka Lake Ikeda monster, IsshiiA humped lake monster said to live in Lake Ikeda, the largest lake on Japan's Kyushu island.
Jenny Haniveraka Jenny Hanivers, Dried ray dragonDried skates and rays shaped into 'dragons', 'demons' and 'angels', sold as sea monsters since the 1500s.
Kappaaka Kawatarō, KawappaA turtle-shelled river imp from Japanese folklore with a water-filled dish on its head.
Lukwataaka Lukwata of Lake Victoria, Lake Victoria serpentA great serpent of Lake Victoria in Baganda folklore, said to attack fishermen and canoes.
Mamlamboaka Brain sucker, Goddess of riversA river serpent of southern African belief, blamed for drownings on the Mzintlava River in 1997.
Mbielu-mbielu-mbieluaka Mbielu, Animal with planks growing out of its backA Congo river animal said to have planks growing from its back, sometimes called a living stegosaur.
Moon Lake Monsteraka MoonieA dark, serpent-like creature said to swim in Moon Lake, high in Utah's Uinta Mountains.
Mussieaka Hapyxelor, HapaxelorA friendly lake monster of Muskrat Lake, Ontario, sometimes said to have three eyes.
Ningenaka Hitogata, Antarctic humanoidA ghostly white, whale-sized humanoid said to surface in Antarctic seas.
Old Nedaka Lake Utopia monster, Lake Utopia serpentA whale-like creature said to live in Lake Utopia, New Brunswick, near the Bay of Fundy.
Rusalkaaka Rusalki, MavkaSlavic water maidens, often the spirits of drowned young women, who lure people into rivers and lakes.
Sea monkaka Monk-fish, Monachus marinusA 'fish' shaped like a hooded monk, caught in the Øresund off Denmark in 1546.
Selkieaka Silkie, SelchieSeals that shed their skins to walk ashore as people, from the folklore of Orkney, Shetland and the Faroes.
Selmaaka Seljordsormen, Seljord serpentA serpent said to live in Lake Seljord in Norway since at least 1750, now on the town's coat of arms.
Stronsay Beastaka Beast of Stronsay, Stronsa beastA 55 ft carcass with 'paws' and glowing bristles that washed up in Orkney in 1808, likely a basking shark.
Trunkoaka Margate sea monster, Fish like a polar bearA white, 'furry' carcass with a trunk that washed up in South Africa in 1924, now seen as a rotting whale.
Zuiyō Maru carcassaka New Nessie, Nyū NesshiiA rotting 'plesiosaur' hauled up off New Zealand in 1977, most likely a basking shark.
Bishop-fishaka Sea bishop, Bishop fishA 16th-century sea creature shaped like a bishop in his mitre, said to have begged Polish clergy to free it.
Blue men of the Minchaka Storm kelpies, Na fir ghormaBlue-skinned sea men of the Hebrides who challenge sailors to finish a rhyme or have their ship sunk.
Brosno dragonaka Brosnya, БросняRussia's dragon of Lake Brosno, said to surface at dusk and once to have swallowed a warplane.
Bukavacaka Bukavats, Noise-maker of SyrmiaA six-legged, horned lake demon of Serbian folklore that bellows at night and strangles prey.
Finfolkaka Finnfolk, FinmanShape-shifting sea people of Orkney folklore who kidnap islanders to be their husbands and wives.
Iaraaka Uiara, YaraA water spirit of Brazilian folklore who lures men into the rivers of the Amazon with her singing.
Mami Wataaka Mammy Water, Mami WotaA water spirit honoured across Africa and its diaspora, linked with wealth, healing and the sea.
Merrowaka Murúch, MoruachIreland's mermaid, who needs a magic cap to pass between the deep sea and dry land.
Ponikaka Pohénégamook monster, Monstre du lac PohénégamookQuebec's lake monster, said to look like an upturned canoe covered in scales.
Turtle Lake Monsteraka Turtle Lake creature, Saskatchewan lake monsterA large, dog- or pig-headed lake creature reported about once a year in a Saskatchewan lake.
USS Stein monsteraka USS Stein sonar dome attack, Stein squidMysterious cuts and curved 'teeth' found in a US Navy frigate's sonar dome in 1978.Strange visitors
Small grey beings, frogmen and things from the sky
Loveland Frogmanaka Loveland Frog, Loveland LizardA frog-faced humanoid seen by Loveland police officers in 1972.
Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swampaka Lizard Man of Lee CountyA green, scaly, 7-ft creature that clawed at a teenager's car in 1988.
Wendigoaka Windigo, WitikoA being of winter and hunger from Algonquian traditions, far removed from its horror-movie image.
Dover DemonA small, big-headed creature with glowing orange eyes seen over two nights in 1977.
Flatwoods Monsteraka Braxton County Monster, Phantom of FlatwoodsA towering figure with a spade-shaped hood seen after a fiery object fell from the sky in 1952.
Grey aliensaka Greys, GraysSmall, grey, big-headed beings with huge black eyes, the classic face of alien encounters.
Kelly-Hopkinsville Goblinsaka Little green men, Kelly Little Green MenThe night a Kentucky farmhouse was besieged by small, glowing creatures.
Men in Blackaka MIB, Men in blackPale, oddly behaved men in black suits who warn UFO witnesses to keep quiet.
Popobawaaka Popo Bawa, MapopobawaA shape-shifting night spirit whose name means 'bat wing', behind waves of panic in Zanzibar.
Spring-heeled Jackaka Springheel Jack, Spring Heeled JackA fire-breathing, high-leaping figure who terrorised Victorian England.
Alyoshenka, the Kyshtym dwarfaka Kyshtym dwarf, АлёшенькаA tiny mummified body found in a Ural village in 1996, called an alien until DNA said otherwise.
Black-eyed childrenaka Black-eyed kids, BEKPale children with solid black eyes who knock at night and insist on being invited in.
Bunny Manaka Bunnyman, Bunny Man BridgeA man in a rabbit suit with an axe, tied to a railroad overpass near Clifton, Virginia.
Fresno Nightcrawlersaka Nightcrawlers, Fresno nightcrawlerWalking pairs of white legs caught on a Fresno security camera.
Goatmanaka Maryland Goatman, Goat ManA half-man, half-goat said to stalk the back roads of suburban Maryland.
Grafton Monsteraka Grafton monster, Headless monster of GraftonA tall, pale, headless-looking figure seen by a Grafton newspaperman in 1964.
Indrid Coldaka Grinning Man, Smiling ManA smiling man in a shiny suit who stepped out of a UFO in West Virginia in 1966.
Lake Worth Monsteraka Goat-Man of Lake Worth, Lake Worth GoatmanA furry, scaly 'goat-man' that threw a tire at a crowd in 1969.
Monkey-man of Delhiaka Monkey Man, Kala BandarA clawed, monkey-like attacker reported hundreds of times in Delhi in 2001, now seen as mass panic.
Nordic aliensaka Nordics, PleiadiansTall, fair-haired, human-looking visitors from 1950s contactee stories.
Thetis Lake Monsteraka Thetis Lake creature, BC Gill-manA silver, scaly gill-man two teenagers said chased them from a BC beach in 1972.
Dungarvon Whooperaka The Whooper, Ghost of the DungarvonA New Brunswick lumber-camp ghost whose terrible whooping drove woodsmen from their camp.
Enfield Monsteraka Enfield Horror, Enfield creatureA three-legged, pink-eyed creature that scratched at an Illinois front door in 1973.
Melon headsaka Melonheads, Melon-headsSmall, big-headed figures said to live in the woods of Michigan, Ohio and Connecticut.
Pope Lick Monsteraka Goat Man of Pope Lick, Pope Lick GoatmanA goat-legged figure said to lure people onto a deadly railroad trestle in Louisville.
Reptiliansaka Reptoids, Reptilian aliensScaly, reptile-like humanoids from some abduction reports, and a notorious conspiracy theory.
Shadow peopleaka Shadow person, Shadow figuresDark, human-shaped silhouettes seen at the edge of vision, including the infamous Hat Man.
Skinwalkeraka Skin-walker, Yee naaldlooshiiA harmful witch figure in Navajo belief; the name has since been taken up widely by outsiders.
Vegetable Manaka Veggie Man, Grant Town Vegetable ManA thin, plant-like humanoid a West Virginia man said grabbed him in 1968; only told by a known hoaxer.
Huay Chivoaka Huay chivo, Uay chivoA Maya sorcerer said to turn into a red-eyed goat or dog to prey on livestock in the Yucatán.
Kushtakaaka Kóoshdaa káa, Land otter manA shape-shifting 'land otter man' of Tlingit belief; the name is now used widely in Alaskan monster stories.
Menkaka Mengk, МэнкA formidable forest spirit of Khanty and Mansi tradition in western Siberia.
The Hat Manaka Hat Man, Shadow man with a hatA tall shadow figure in a brimmed hat, often seen during sleep paralysis or on certain drugs.
The Rakeaka Rake, Rake creatureA pale, hairless, crouching humanoid with long claws, born as an internet legend in the 2000s.
Tokolosheaka Tikoloshe, TokoloshA small, mischievous or harmful spirit of southern African belief; beds are raised on bricks against it.Fairies and little people
Fae, pixies, hidden folk and little people from every continent
Fairiesaka The Fae, Fair FolkThe hidden people of Irish and British folklore, still reported in gardens, woods and old forts.
Huldufólkaka Hidden people, Hidden folkIceland's hidden people, who live in rocks and lava fields and still shape road-building debates.
Nain Rougeaka Red Dwarf of Detroit, Demon of the StraitDetroit's red imp, said to appear before every disaster to hit the city.
Gnomesaka Gnomus, BergmännleinParacelsus' earth spirits that swim through rock, later reborn as the garden gnome.
Hobyahsaka The HobyahsNight-time goblins from a grim folk tale who shout 'Hobyah!' and carry off a little girl in a sack.
Knockersaka Tommyknockers, KnackersLittle mine spirits whose knocking warned Cornish and American miners of rich ore and cave-ins.
Koboldaka Hausgeist, HütchenGermany's household sprite, helpful when fed and vicious when mocked, and the root of the word cobalt.
Leprechaunaka Leipreachán, LuchorpánIreland's solitary little shoemaker, said to hide a crock of gold and grant wishes when caught.
Menehuneaka Manahune, Menehune of KauaʻiIn Hawaiian tradition, a people of master builders said to finish great stone works in a single night.
Pixiesaka Piskies, PigsiesThe small, mischievous little people of Cornwall and Devon, blamed for leading travellers astray.
Pukwudgieaka Puk-Wudjie, PukwudgeeA knee-high forest being from Native American tradition, now part of Bridgewater Triangle lore.
Spriggansaka Spyrysyon, Cornish sprigganCornwall's grim little treasure guards, said to be the ghosts of giants and able to swell to giant size.
Tylwyth Tegaka Fair Family, Bendith y MamauThe 'Fair Family', the fairy people of Welsh folklore, known for fairy rings and lake maidens.
Hinzelmannaka Hintzelmann, KatermannA talkative kobold that haunted Hudemühlen Castle in Lower Saxony from 1584 to 1588.
Makiawisugaka Makiaweesug, MuhkeahweesugThe Little People of Mohegan tradition, led by Granny Squannit and honoured with baskets of food.
Púcaaka Pooka, PhoukaAn Irish shape-shifter that takes riders on wild night gallops, most often as a black horse.
Redcapaka Powrie, Bloody CapA murderous Border goblin that haunts ruined castles and dyes its cap in travellers' blood.
Yunwi Tsunsdiaka Little People, Yûñwï Tsunsdi'The Little People of Cherokee tradition, knee-high helpers who love music and want to be left alone.
Aluxaka Aluxo'ob, AluxeKnee-high Maya guardian spirits who watch over fields and forests and expect offerings and respect.
Browniesaka Broonie, BrùnaidhA shaggy household spirit that does farm work at night in return for a bowl of cream.
Domovoiaka Domovoy, DomovikThe Slavic house spirit, an old grey man behind the stove who guards the family and its animals.
Duendesaka Duende, TrasgoThe small house and forest spirits of Spanish-speaking lands, from Spanish trasgos to Belize's Tata Duende.
Duwendeaka Dwende, Nuno sa punsoSmall house and nature spirits of the Philippines, greeted with 'tabi tabi po' when passing their mounds.
Dwarvesaka Dwarfs, DvergarGermanic master smiths of rock and mountain, from Norse myth to Snow White.
Goblinsaka Gobelin, GobelinusThe grotesque, mischievous little creatures of European folklore, and a catch-all name for small fae.
Hobaka Hob-thrush, Hob-thrustA small, hairy northern English farm spirit that helps out, but leaves if given new clothes.
Hobgoblinaka Robin Goodfellow, PuckA homely English household goblin, helpful but fond of practical jokes, like Shakespeare's Puck.
Korpokkuraka Koropokkuru, Koro-pok-guruIn Ainu tradition, a little people who lived in the land before the Ainu and traded with them by night.
Lutinaka Lutine, Le Cheval BayardA mischievous French house spirit that crossed to Quebec, where a pure white cat might be a lutin in disguise.
Memekwesiwaka Mannegishi, MemekwesiwakSmall river-dwelling little people of Cree tradition, playful tricksters who may tip over canoes.
Nimerigaraka Little people of the Rocky MountainsA little people in Shoshone tradition, said to shoot poisoned arrows from tiny bows.
Orang Bunianaka Bunian people, Hidden peopleThe hidden people of Malay tradition, who live unseen in deep forests and mountains.
Tomteaka Nisse, TomtenisseThe small grey-clad farm guardian of Scandinavia, who expects porridge with butter at Christmas.Odd creatures
Desert worms, Alpine lizards and other one-offs
Mongolian Death Wormaka Olgoi-khorkhoi, Intestine wormA bright red worm of the Gobi, said to kill with venom or electricity.
Gef the talking mongooseaka Gef, The Dalby SpookA talking 'mongoose' an Isle of Man family said lived in their farmhouse walls in the 1930s.
Minhocãoaka Minhocao, Giant earthworm of BrazilA colossal worm of Brazilian folklore blamed for trenches, toppled trees and lost cattle.
Tatzelwurmaka Stollenwurm, BergstutzenA stubby, cat-faced lizard of Alpine legend.
Grootslangaka Grote slang, Great snake of the RichtersveldA giant serpent said to guard a cave full of diamonds in South Africa's Richtersveld.
Hodagaka Rhinelander Hodag, Hodag of WisconsinWisconsin's grinning, horned, spiny-backed beast of the logging camps.
Mapinguariaka Mapinguary, Mapinguari of the AmazonA foul-smelling Amazon giant, sometimes said to have a mouth on its belly.
Montauk Monsteraka Montauk carcass, Hound of BonacvilleA beaked, hairless carcass on a Long Island beach that broke the internet in 2008.
Sheepsquatchaka Sheep Squatch, Boone County white beastA woolly white, horned beast reported in West Virginia hollows in the 1990s.
Tsuchinokoaka Bachi hebi, Tsuchinoko snakeA short, fat, jumping snake from Japan with a bounty on its head.
Waitorekeaka South Island otter, New Zealand otterA small, otter-like animal reported from New Zealand's South Island, where no such mammal is known.
Hoop snakeaka Hoopsnake, Rolling snakeA snake that grabs its tail in its mouth and rolls after you like a wheel.
Jackalopeaka Jack-a-lope, Horned rabbitA jackrabbit with antelope horns: a Western tall-tale animal and taxidermy joke, not a real cryptid.
Moca Vampireaka Vampiro de Moca, Moca vampireUnknown attacker blamed for blood-drained livestock in Puerto Rico in 1975, a forerunner of the chupacabra.
Wampus cataka Wampus, Whistling wampusAn Appalachian monster cat with glowing eyes, sometimes said to have six legs.
Drop bearaka Dropbear, Thylarctos plummetusA meat-eating koala that drops from trees onto tourists: a long-running Australian joke.
Ninki Nankaaka Ninki nanko, Gambian dragonA dragon-like swamp creature of West African folklore whose gaze is said to bring death.
Tailypoaka Taily Po, TaileypoA folktale creature that returns, night after night, to demand its stolen tail back.
Wolpertingeraka Wolperdinger, WoiperdingerA Bavarian joke animal stitched from rabbit, antlers and wings; a cousin of the jackalope.UFOs and UAP
Saucers, triangles, orbs and what the military tracked
Mystery airshipsaka Phantom airship, Mystery airshipLit-up 'airships' reported across America years before anyone could build one.
Flying sauceraka Disc, Flying discThe classic disc-shaped UFO that launched the modern era of sightings.
Orbs and lightsaka Balls of light, Foo fightersGlowing balls of light that pace aircraft, dance over deserts or hang in the night sky.
Alien abductionaka Abduction, Close encounter of the fourth kindPeople who say they were taken aboard a craft, often remembering only 'missing time'.
UFO crashesaka Crashed saucer, RoswellStories of objects falling from the sky and being quietly taken away.
Boomerang and V-shaped UFOsaka Boomerang UFO, V-shaped UFOHuge V-shaped or chevron formations of lights, gliding silently overhead.
Crop circlesaka Crop circle, Crop formationsPatterns flattened into fields overnight, long linked to UFOs.
Skinwalker Ranchaka Skin walker, Sherman RanchA Utah ranch famous for claims of UFOs, orbs, strange animals and cattle mutilations.
Black triangleaka Flying triangle, Triangular UFOHuge, silent, dark triangles with lights at each corner.
Cattle mutilationsaka Cattle mutilation, Animal mutilationCattle found dead with neat cuts and no blood, often blamed on UFOs.
Ghost rocketsaka Spökraketer, Scandinavian ghost rocketsRocket-shaped objects that streaked across Scandinavian skies in 1946.
Green fireballsaka Green fireball, Project Twinkle fireballsBright green balls of fire over New Mexico's nuclear labs that the military investigated.
Tic Tac UAPaka Nimitz encounter, FLIR1The white, wingless object that US Navy pilots tracked from the USS Nimitz in 2004.
Cigar-shaped UFOaka Cigar UFO, Cylinder UFOLong, wingless cylinders, sometimes glowing, sometimes releasing smaller objects.No creature by that name yet. Tell us about it and we'll add it.