List of cryptids

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Cryptids are creatures presumed extinct, hypothetical species, or creatures known from anecdotal evidence and/or other evidence insufficient to prove their existence with scientific certainty. The term "cryptid" was first coined in 1983 by John Wall.[1] A cryptid may also be known as an Unidentified Mysterious Animal (UMA).[citation needed] The study of cryptids is known as Cryptozoology.


Contents

Name Other names Status Description Location
Acinonyx jubatus guttatus Woolly Cheetah Big Cat Africa
Adjule Canine North Africa
Ahool Ropen Unconfirmed Bat Indonesia
Akkorokamui Folklore Fish Japan, Thailand
Almas Abnauayu, Almosty, Albasty, Bekk-Bok,
Biabin-Guli, Golub-Yavan, Gul-Biavan, Guli-Avan,
Kaptar, Kra-Dhun, Ksy-Giik, Ksy-Gyik, Ochokochi,
Mirygdy, Mulen, Voita, Wind-Man		 Folklore Primate Asia/Caucasus
Altamaha-ha Altie Disputed River Animal United States, Georgia
Amarok Inuit Mythology Giant Wolf Arctic
Ameranthropoides loysi de Loys' Ape Prank Primate South America
Anatolian Leopard Panthera pardus tulliana Presumed Extinct Big Cat Asia Minor, Turkey
Andean Wolf Hagenbeck Wolf, Andean Mountain Wolf, Dasycyon hagenbecki Presumed Extinct Canine High Andes
Aswang Folklore Humanoid Philippines
Atmospheric beast Sky beast, sky critter Hypothetical ? Atmosphere
Ayia napa sea monster Sea beast, O Filikos Teras, Nappis Disputed Cross of various prehistoric sea creatures Cyprus

Name Other names Status Description Location
Barmanou Folklore, Unconfirmed Primate Middle East/Asia
Batutut Ujit Primate East Asia
Bear Lake Monster Discredited Lake Animal United States, Idaho/Utah
The Beast of Bray Road Carnivorous Mammal Wisconsin, United States
Beast of Busco Churubusco Turtle Local Legend Reptile/Dinosaur United States
The Beast of Durham Local Legend Carnivorous Mammal United Kingdom
The Beast of Gévaudan Local Legend Carnivorous Mammal France
Bergman's Bear God Bear, Irkuiem Presumed Extinct Carnivorous Mammal Asia
Bessie Local Legend Lake Animal Lake Erie, North America
Bigfoot Sasquatch, possibly Gigantopithecus Possible Existence humanoid North America
Bili Ape Bondo Mystery Ape Aberrant population of Pan troglodytes;
possible new subspecies		 humanoid Democratic Republic of Congo
Black Shuck Old Shuck Legend Carnivorous Mammal Coast of East Anglia, England
Bloop Unconfirmed Gigantic creature South American southwest coast
British big cats Alien Big Cats (ABC's), Phantom Cats, English Lions
Beast of Bodmin, Beast of Exmoor		 Carnivorous Mammal Great Britain
Brosno Dragon Local Legend Lake Animal Lake Brosno, Russia
Bukit Timah Monkey Man BTMM Forest Humanoid Singapore
Bunyip Lake or Cave Animal Australia
Buru Presumed Extinct Reptile/Giant Lungfish India

Name Other names Status Description Location
Cadborosaurus willsi Caddy, Cadborosaurus Sea Animal Pacific Coast of North America
Camp AuSable Duck Demon Duck Hoax Toothy Duck United States, Michigan
Canvey Island Monster Proposed: anglerfish Bipedal United Kingdom
Caspian Tiger Persian Tiger Presumed Extinct Tiger Turkey
Cat-fox Identity unconfirmed Mammal Borneo
Champ Champtanystropheus Possible Existence Lake Animal Lake Champlain, North America
Chessie (sea monster) Local Legend Sea Animal Atlantic Coast of United States/ Chesapeake Bay
Chipekwe Emela-ntouka, Irizima Local Legend Reptile/Dinosaur Africa
Chupacabra Goat Sucker Unconfirmed Reptile/Mammal North/Central/South America
Con Rit Many-finned Sea Serpent, Cetacean Centipede, Great Sea-Centipede Sea Animal Southeast Asia

Name Other names Status Description Location
Dahu Folklore Herbivorous Mammal France, Switzerland
Deinotherium Presumed Extinct Herbivorous Mammal Africa
Devil Bird Ulama Bird Sri Lanka
Dragons Unconfirmed/Possibly Extinct Reptile/Dinosaur/Dragon WorldWide
Dinosaurs in South America Possible Existence Reptile/Dinosaur South America
Dobhar-chu Folklore Carnivorous Mammal Ireland
Dover Demon Bipedal, possible extraterrestrial United States, Massachusetts
Drop Bear Legend Large marsupial, relative of Koala Australia

Name Other names Status Description Location
Ebu Gogo Primate Flores, Indonesia
Elasmotherium Giant Rhinoceros Presumed Extinct Herbivorous Mammal Asia
El Petizo Possibly extraterrestrial Argentina
Elwedritsche Mammal Germany
Ennedi tiger Hadjel, Gassingram, Vossoko, Mourou N'gou, Mamaimé, Dilali, Saber-toothed cat Presumed Extinct Carnivorous Mammal Africa
Ennig[citation needed] Unknown Mammal Present Day New England
Emela-ntouka Chipekwe, Irizima Reptile/Dinosaur Africa

Name Other names Status Description Location
Fear liath Am Fear Liath Mòr, The Big Grey Man of Ben MacDhui, Greyman Primate Scotland
Flatwoods Monster Green Monster, Braxton County Monster, Phantom of Flatwoods Extraterrestrial United States, West Virginia
Flying Rod Sky Fish Discredited Flying Creature Worldwide
Flying Flash Extraterrestrial UK
Fouke Monster Boggy Creek Monster Primate United States, Arkansas
Fur-bearing Trout Discredited Fish North America
Flying Humanoids Discredited Humanoid Mexico

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Name Other names Status Description Location
Gambo Unconfirmed Sea Animal Africa
Giant Anaconda Unconfirmed Reptile/Dinosaur South America
Giant squid Confirmed
Giglioli's whale Amphiptera pacifica Unconfirmed Sea Animal Off Chile, Scotland and France (Mediterranean)
Globster Blob Unknown Sea Animal carcass World's Oceans
Goatman The Maryland Goatman, Chevo Man Urban Legend Bipedal United States
Greys Roswell Aliens, Reticulians, Zetas Unconfirmed/ Possible existance Humanoid Worldwide
Glow man local legend Humanoid By Lake Winnipesaukee

Name Other names Status Description Location
Hibagon Hinagon Local Legend Primate Japan
High-finned sperm whale Unconfirmed Cetacean Shetland Islands
Hodag The Dag Discredited Carnivorous Mammal/Lizard United States, Wisconsin
Hoop snake Discredited Reptile/Dinosaur United States/Australia
Hopkinsville Goblin Unconfirmed Extraterrestrial Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Hyote Discredited Canine United States, Maryland

Name Other names Status Description Location
Iliamna Lake Monster Believed to be a giant sturgeon Lake Animal Lake Iliamna, Alaska
Inkanyamba Unconfirmed Lake Animal Africa
Isshii Believed to be a giant eel Lake Animal Japan
Jackalope antelabbit, aunt benny, Wyoming thistled hare, stagbunny Discredited/Hoax Herbivorous Mammal North America
Japanese Wolf Presumed Extinct Carnivorous Mammal Japan
Javan Tiger Indonesian Tiger Presumed Extinct Tiger Eastern Java
Jersey Devil Leeds Devil Unconfirmed Winged Mammal/Demon United States, esp. New Jersey

Name Other names Status Description Location
Kappa Gatarō, Kawako Folklore Bipedal Japan
Kasai Rex Possible hoax Reptile/Dinosaur Africa
Kellas Cat Confirmed Crossbred of domestic felines and European Wildcats Scotland
Kikiyaon Unconfirmed Carnivore Bird Africa
Kingstie Lake George Monster Hoax Lake Animal North America, Lake Ontario
Kongamato Unconfirmed Pterosaur/Bird/Bat Kenya
Kraken Giant Squid, Colossal Squid Confirmed Sea Animal World's Oceans
Kting Voar Holy Goat, Snake-eating Cow, Khting Vor, Linh Duong, Pseudonovibos spiralis Possible hoax Herbivorous Mammal Vietnam, Cambodia
Kusshii Unconfirmed Lake Animal Japan

Name Other names Status Description Location
Lake Tianchi Monster Lake Chonji Monster Unconfirmed Lake Animal China
Lake Van Monster Monster of Lake Van Unconfirmed Lake Animal Turkey
Lake Worth monster Lake Worth Goatman, Texas Bigfoot Unconfirmed Carnivorous Mammal United States, Texas
Lariosauro Como Lake monster Unconfirmed Water reptile Italy
Leviathan Biblical Sea monster The entire ocean
Lithgow Panther Unconfirmed Big Cat Blue Mountains; Australia
Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp Lizard Man of Lee County Unconfirmed Bipedal United States, South Carolina
Lizard Men Draconian, Reptoid, Dinosauroid Unconfirmed, Theoretical Bipedal Worldwide
Loch Ness Monster Nessie Unconfirmed Lake Monster Loch Ness, Scotland
Loveland Frog Loveland Lizard Unconfirmed Bipedal United States, Ohio
Lusca Unconfirmed Sea Animal World's Oceans

Name Other names Status Description Location
MacFarlane's Bear Ursus inopinatus Presumed Extinct Carnivorous Mammal Canada
Maltese Tiger Blue Tiger Abnormal coloration due to mutation Carnivorous Mammal China
Mamlambo Unconfirmed Lake Animal South Africa
Manananggal Folklore Humanoid Philippines
Manipogo Winnipogo Unconfirmed Lake Animal Lake Manitoba, Canada
Mapinguari Relict Mylodon Herbivorous Mammal Amazon Rainforest
Maricoxi Unconfirmed Primate South America
Marozi Spotted Lion Confirmed but unclassified Carnivorous Mammal Africa
Marsupial Lion Thylacoleo, Thylacoleo carnifex Presumed Extinct Carnivorous marsupial mammal Australia
Mbielu-Mbielu-Mbielu Unconfirmed Reptile/Dinosaur Africa
Mecheny Primate Asia
Megalodon Carcharodon megalodon Presumed Extinct Giant Prehistoric Shark World's Oceans
Megalania prisca Giant Australian monitor lizard Presumed Extinct Reptile/Dinosaur Australia
Menehune Unconfirmed Primate United States, Hawaii
Mermaid Unconfirmed Humanoid Sea Creature(Half person/Half Fish) World's Oceans
Minhocão Exaggeration of existing animal Caecilian South America
Minnesota Iceman Homo pongoides Unconfirmed Primate United States, Minnesota
Mngwa Nunda Unconfirmed Carnivorous Mammal Africa
Moa Giant emu Presumed Extinct Giant Flightless Bird New Zealand
Mokele Mbembe Unconfirmed Reptile/Dinosaur Congo
MoMo Missouri Monster Hoax Primate United States, Missouri
Mongolian Death Worm Allghoi (or orghoi) khorkhoi Unconfirmed Worm-like animal Gobi Desert
Mono Grande Unconfirmed Hominid South America
Morag Unconfirmed Lake Animal Scotland
Mothman Unconfirmed Bipedal, winged United States, West Virginia
Moose-pig Beast of Dean Unconfirmed Carnivorous Mammal United Kingdom
Muckie Lake Animal Lakes of Killarney, Ireland
Muc-sheilch Local Legend Lake Animal Scotland
Mussie Local Legend Lake Animal Canada
Mylodon Presumed Extinct Giant Ground Sloth Southern Patagonian forests

Name Other names Status Description Location
Nahuelito Unconfirmed Lake Animal Argentina
Night Parrot Pezoporus occidentalis Confirmed, possibly extinct Parrot Australia
Nandi Bear Chemosit[2], Chimiset, Chimisit, Duba, Engargiya, Gadett, Ikimizi, Kerit, Kikambangwe, Kikomba, Koddoelo, Ngoloko, Sabrookoo, Shivuverre Unconfirmed Carnivorous Mammal Africa
Neo-Giant Unconfirmed Primate Worldwide
Ngoubou Unconfirmed Reptile/Dinosaur Africa
Người Rừng Forest People Unconfirmed Primate Vietnam
Nords Nordics, Pleideans, Hydean, Wingmaker, Venusian, Telosian Unconfirmed Humanoid Extraterrestrial Europe
Nessie Loch ness monster Unconfirmed lake animal Loch Ness
Nyalmo Unconfirmed Primate Asia

Name Other names Status Description Location
Ogopogo N'ha·a·itk, Naitaka Unconfirmed Lake Animal Lake Okanagan, Canada
Okapi African Unicorn Confirmed Zebra-like Giraffe Ituri Rainforest, Africa
Old Yellow Top Unconfirmed Primate Canada
Olitiau Unconfirmed Winged Animal Cameroon
Onza Confirmed Puma, or possible puma subspecies Mexico
Orang-Bati Folklore Bipedal Indonesia
Orang Mawas Mawa, Orang Dalam, hantu jerang gigi Unconfirmed Primate Malaysia
Orang Pendek Unconfirmed Primate Sumatra
Cornish Owlman The Owlman of Mawnan Unconfirmed Bird England
Ozark Howler Unconfirmed Carnivorous Mammal United States, Arkansas

Name Other names Status Description Location
Phantom cats Alien Big Cats (ABCs) Unconfirmed Carnivorous Mammal Worldwide
Phantom kangaroo Presumed Extinct/Mythical Marsupials Various
Phaya Naga Lake Animal Laos
Phoenix Unconfirmed, possibly extinct Mythical bird, Legendary Worldwide
Piasa Piasa Bird Native American Legend Dragon Deer Bird Fish Hybrid United States, Illinois
Pope Lick Monster Local legend Bipedal United States, Kentucky
Popobawa Mythical Bipedal Zanzibar, Tanzania
Queensland Tiger Unconfirmed Carnivorous Mammal Australia

Name Other names Status Description Location
Rat king Unconfirmed Group of Mammals (Rats) Europe
Road Troll Discredited Humanoid United States
Row Hoax Reptile New Guinea

Name Other names Status Description Location
Salawa Seth, Salaawa Carnivorous Mammal Egypt
Sasquatch Bigfoot Strong, recent evidence Primate (possible hominin) North America, Malaysia (Johor)
Sea monk Misidentifications of known animals Sea Animal World's Oceans
Sea Monsters Sea Animal World's Oceans
Great Sea Serpent Sea Animal World's Oceans
Setontot Discredited ? Malaysia
Selma Seljordsormen Unconfirmed Lake Animal Lake Seljord, Telemark, Norway
Shug Monkey Primate Europe
Shunka Warakin Carnivorous Mammal American West
Sirrush Mushrushu Legend Reptile/Dinosaur Africa, Ancient Babylon
Skunk Ape Unconfirmed Primate United States, Florida
Skvader Joke taxidermy Mammal Sundsvall, Sweden
Slow Down Unidentified sound Sea creature Pacific Ocean
Squonk Legend Mammal United States - Pennsylvania
Steller's Sea Cow Presumed Extinct Sea Animal Bering Strait
Storsjöodjuret Lake Animal Sweden
Stronsay Beast Identified as basking shark Sea Animal Orkney, Scotland
Sucuriju Gigante Giant Bull Eater; Giant Anaconda Unconfirmed Giant boa Amazonia

Name Other names Status Description Location
Taniwha Mythical Lake Animal New Zealand
Lake Tahoe Monster Tahoe Tessie Discredited Lake Monster Nevada, United States
Tatzelwurm Local Legend Reptile/Amphibian European Alps
Tessie Discredited Lake Monster Australia
Thunderbird Uncomfirmed Giant Bird North America
Thylacine Tasmanian Tiger Presumed Extinct Carnivorous Marsupial Tasmania, Australia
Tikbalang Mythical Human/Horse Bipedal Philippines
Tirpaccus Mythical Humanoid South of Slovakia
Tjutjuna Chuchunaa Primate Russia
Tokeloshe Mythical Humanoid South Africa
Trinity Alps Giant Salamander Amphibian United States, California
Trunko Sea Animal South Africa
Tsuchinoko Reptile/Snake Japan
Tsul 'Kalu Primate American West
Turtle Lake Monster Unconfirmed Lake Monster Saskatchewan, Canada
Turul Mythical Flying Creature Hungary
Tyler Feral Cat[citation needed] The Maine Mountain Lion Presumed Extinct/Local Lore Feline Northern Maine

Name Other names Status Description Location
Unicorn Unconfirmed possibly extinct Legendary Horse European
Veo Carnivorous Mammal Indonesia

Name Other names Status Description Location
Waheela Unconfirmed Carnivorous Mammal Canada
Waitoreke Carnivorous Mammal New Zealand
Wampus Cat Mythical Bipedal United States, Tennessee
Wendigo Mythical Bipedal North America
Willy Local Legend Aquatic Creature Willoughby, VT, USA
Wolpertinger Crisensus bavaricus Mammal Germany
Woodwose Primate Europe
Winnie Unconfirmed lake monster Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire

Name Other names Status Description Location
Yeren Primate China
Yeti Abominable Snowman Primate Asia (Himalayas)
Yowie Legend Primate Australia
Zanzibar Leopard Panthera pardus anersi Presumed Extinct Carnivorous Mammal Zanzibar

Although not true cryptids, there are many examples of plants, that echo the nature of cryptids and their place in science. Including uncatalogued plants that are reported to possess healing or other properties, and unusually large carnivorous plants. Such plants fall into the category of Cryptobotany.

Name Other names Status Description Location
Man-eating tree Unconfirmed Tree Central America, Madagascar, Mexico, South America.
Stone-softening plant[3] Discredited Plant South America
Umdhlebi[3] Not found since first description Tree South Africa
Vegetable Lamb of Tartary Discredited Tree/Animal Tartary

  1. ^ "John E. Wall of Manitoba coined it[the word "cryptid"] in a letter published in the summer 1983 issue of the ISC Newsletter (vol. 2, no. 2, p. 10), published by the International Society of Cryptozoology." Coleman, L. in [1]
  2. ^ Occultopedia
  3. ^ a b Kryptozoologie.
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