Mythical Creatures by Country 2025

Country	Mythical Creature Name↓	Brief Description	Detailed Description
Eritrea	Zar	Human-possessing spirit	Invisible spirits that possess the living.
Nepal	Yeti	Humanoid creature	Bigfoot-like tall humanoid, covered in pale fur or hair.
Bhutan	Yeti	Bigfoot-like creature	Bigfoot-like tall humanoid, covered in pale fur or hair.
Canada	Windigo	Powerful monsters with a desire to kil and eat people	Varies, but one version of the windigo has pointed or animal-like ears with antlers or horns sprouting on its head.
Latvia	Werewolf	A person who transforms into a wolf	When werewolves were in their animal form, it is said that there are surprisingly few differences between the creature and an actual wolf. One of the biggest indicators of a werewolf would be the absence of a tail – though Swedish folklore suggests that some werewolves ran on three legs and held their fourth leg out behind them to appear like a normal wolf from a distance. It was also thought that werewolves had human eyes and voices.
Ecuador	Water Tiger	Four-legged, fanged water monster	cryptid river or lake monsters reported from parts of South America, principally the Guianas, almost always described as aquatic tusked animals. Cryptozoologists speculate they may be living sabre-toothed cats, forming a parallel with the African water lions,[3][4] or some form of giant otter.
Japan	Wani	A sea dragon	Wani are sea monsters that live in deep bodies of water. They have long, serpentine bodies, fins, and can breathe both air and water. Wani are able to shapeshift into humans, and there are even tales of wani and humans falling in love.
Venezuela	Wako	Cave-digging, fanged monsters	The Wako are tsawekuri, animal spirits in the folklore of the Cuiva of Colombia and Venezuela. They look like pacas, with spots and long vicious fangs. Wako dig caves with many small exits and hiding-places, and live there in large numbers.
Andorra	Vibria	Wicked dragon	A female dragon depicted as "having exposed female breasts, a long and fiery tongue protruding from an eagle-beak, scale covered body, a serpentine tail and wings.'
Serbia	Vampire	Blood-drinkers who prey on humans	Vampires are typically said to be of pale skin and range in appearance from grotesque to preternaturally beautiful, with fangs, depending on the tale. Another frequently cited physical characteristic is the inability to cast a reflection or shadow.
Lithuania	Vampire	Blood-drinkers who prey on humans	Vampires are typically said to be of pale skin and range in appearance from grotesque to preternaturally beautiful, with fangs, depending on the tale. Another frequently cited physical characteristic is the inability to cast a reflection or shadow
North Macedonia	Vampire	Blood-drinkers who prey on humans	Vampires are typically said to be of pale skin and range in appearance from grotesque to preternaturally beautiful, with fangs, depending on the tale. Another frequently cited physical characteristic is the inability to cast a reflection or shadow
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Tur	Giant bull	A giant bull that lives underground, causing earthquakes.........
Colombia	Tunda	Shapeshifter	A shapeshifter with a visible flaw - it has a wooden leg that it cannot shapeshift.
Kazakhstan	Tulpar	Pegasus	A winged horse similar to the pegasus.
Kyrgyzstan	Tulpar	Pegasus	A winged horse similar to the pegasus.
Norway	Troll	Large, rock-like giants	Unlike their forest-dwelling cousins, cave trolls live completely underground and are generally depicted as smaller than humans with a large round abdomen and short stubby arms and legs. These are more akin to the trolls that help Queen Elsa in Frozen.
South Africa	Tokiloshe	Dwarf-like water sprite	Small water sprites, withered and gray, with gouged-out eyesand a hole in its skull.
Botswana	Tokiloshe	Dwarf-like water sprite	Small water sprites, withered and gray, with gouged-out eyesand a hole in its skull.
Paraguay	Teju Jagua	Multi-headed dog-lizard	A huge lizard with seven dog heads and eyes that shoot fire.
Kiribati	Te Toa mai Matang	A giant	A giant who was very strong, and had a spear.
Tuvalu	te Pusi mo te Ali	The Eel and the Flounder	An eel and a flounder fish are said to be the creators of their islands.
Belize	Tata Duende	Grandfather Demon,' a mischief maker	An old mischievious character who is very short, has backward feet, wears a tall pointy hat, and has both thumbs missing.
Kuwait	Tantal	Ghost that kidnaps children at night	A tall black man, of three meters in height, with disheveled hair whose feetseps were audibly heavy. He would roam around in the dead of night, holding a large staff or cane which he would use to strike his victims.
New Zealand	Taniwha	Power water beings	At sea, a taniwha often appears as a whale or as quite a large shark;[4] compare the Māori name for the Great white shark: mangō-taniwha. In inland waters, they may still be of whale-like dimensions, but look more like a gecko or a tuatara, having a row of spines along the back.
Tonga	Takuaka	Shark god	He was a shape-shifter and had the ability to morph into anything, even human beings. He was most ferocious in his natural state, a sleek yet powerful shark.
Trinidad and Tobago	Soucouyant	Witch	An old woman shapeshifter, who trips off her wrinkled skin and flies around in her true form, a fireball.
Mauritius	Soucouyant	Witch	An old woman shapeshifter, who trips off her wrinkled skin and flies around in her true form, a fireball.
Saint Lucia	Soucouyant	Witch	An old woman shapeshifter, who trips off her wrinkled skin and flies around in her true form, a fireball.
Seychelles	Songoula	Ape-like creature	A monkey or ape like figure, possibly a small man in Seychellois folklore.
Uzbekistan	Simurgh	Phoenix-like bird	The simurgh is depicted in Iranian art as a winged creature in the shape of a bird, gigantic enough to carry off an elephant or a whale. It appears as a peacock with the head of a dog and the claws of a lion – sometimes, however, also with a human face.
Mozambique	Shetani	Devil-like creatures	Physically, shetani of various types appear as distorted human and animal figures.
India	Shesha	Great snake that supports the world	A great snake that holds all the planets of the universe on its folds.
Djibouti	Shaitan	Demons	depicted as ugly and grotesque creatures of hell-fire.
United States	Sasquatch	Bipedal, hairy humanoid that is said to live in deep forests	Hairy humanoid, extremely tall with large feet.
Jamaica	Rolling Calf	A monstrous bull wrapped in chains	A huge ghost in the shape of a cow, fiery eyes and wrapped in a chain.
Bahamas	Rolling Calf	A monstrous bull wrapped in chains	A huge ghost in the shape of a cow, fiery eyes and wrapped in a chain.
Syria	Roc	Gigantic bird	Legendary birds big enough to carry off an elephant.
Mexico	Quetzalcoatl	Feathered Serpent	A giant magical serpent covered in green feathers. Many depictions incorrectly attribute wings to it.
Tanzania	Popobawa	Gigantic bat with one eye	Popobawa is a shapeshifter and described as taking different forms, not just that of a bat as its name implies. It can take either human or animal form, and metamorphose from one into the other. It frequently is depicted with only one eye.
Thailand	Phaya Naga	Dragon-like river serpent	Serpent-like creatures, believed by locals to live in the Mekong river or estuaries. Common explanations of their sightings have been attributed to oarfish, elongated fish with red crests; however, these are exclusively marine and usually live at great depths.
Laos	Phaya Naga	Dragon-like river serpent	Serpent-like creatures, believed by locals to live in the Mekong river or estuaries. Common explanations of their sightings have been attributed to oarfish, elongated fish with red crests; however, these are exclusively marine and usually live at great depths.
Hungary	Ördög	Shapeshifting demonic creature	Ördög is often thought to look somewhat like a satyr or faun, a humanoid with the upper torso of a human male and lower portions of a goat; usually pitch-black, with cloven hooves, ram-like horns, a long tail ending in a blade; and he carries a pitchfork.
Indonesia	Orang Pendek	Ape-like biped	A ground-dwelling, bipedal primate that is covered in short fur and stands between 80 and 150 cm (30 and 60 in) tall.
Malawi	Nyuvwira	Multi-headed snake	A nyuvwira has eight heads and is the largest snake in the world. It generates electricity and lights at night. It lives underground, which is fortunate as it is extremely toxic.
Eswatini	Nyanyabulembu	The Moss-Green Princess	a hideous beast with a moss green hide.
Zimbabwe	Nyaminyami	Snakelike river spirit	Variously described as having the body of a snake and the head of a fish, a whirlpool or a river dragon, the Nyami Nyami is seen as the god of Zambezi Valley and the river before the creation of the Kariba Dam. The Nyami Nyami is regularly depicted as a snake-like being or dragon-like creature with a snake's torso and the head of a fish.
Papua New Guinea	New Guinea Tiger	Mysterious cat	A lion-sized cat.
Micronesia	Nei Tituaabine	Tree goddess	Is a red-haired maiden in Micronesian mythology, specifically in Kiribati. She fell in love with the giant haired-skinned chief, Auriaria, but they had no children. After her death, three trees grew from her grave: a coconut from her head, a pandanus from her heels and an almond from her navel.
Denmark	Neck	Water spirit	Always male in Belgium, the neck has a human head, chest, and arms, but a horse-like body undr the water.
Kenya	Nandi bear	A ferocious bear-like beast	Descriptions of the Nandi bear are of a ferocious, powerfully built carnivore with high front shoulders (over four feet tall) and a sloping back. Stories of the Nandi bear state that it is fierce, nocturnal, stands on its hind legs and can kill animals.
Rwanda	Nandi bear	A ferocious bear-like beast	Descriptions of the Nandi bear are of a ferocious, powerfully built carnivore with high front shoulders (over four feet tall) and a sloping back. Stories of the Nandi bear state that it is fierce, nocturnal, stands on its hind legs and can kill animals.
Namibia	Namibian Flying Snake	Gargantuan flying serpent	Described as a gargantuan serpent, yellow, brown with light spots, black, a bioluminescent crest, horns, a neck that can inflate and deflate, and leathery bat-like wings.
Argentina	Nahuelito	Lake Monster	A sea serpent described similarly to a plesiosaur.
Peru	Muki	Goblin-like monster that inhabits mines	Small, brawny creature with pointy ears, long white beards, carries mining lantern.
Central African Republic	Mokele-mbembe	Dinosaur-like creature	Described as some kind of dinosaur, seemingly akin to the brontosaurus.
Taiwan	mô-sîn-á	Small fairies or devils	Taiwan’s mô-sîn-á are usually believed to be small in stature. They are thought to be hobbit-like creatures—nimble and often appear like small children.
Marshall Islands	mermaid	Part human, part fish sea creatures	An aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish.
Singapore	Merlion	Aquatic creature	Mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish.
Cuba	Madre de Aguas	A giant boa snake	A giant boa snake wide as a palm tree, with two horns on its head, that inhabits rivers and lakes.
Uganda	Lukwata	Lake monster	It has been described as 20–30 feet long, with dark smooth skin and a rounded head, and known to attack fishermen and boats.
Uruguay	Luison	Werewolf	The name of Luison is a variation of Lobizón, a name used in Argentina and Uruguay to describe the werewolf or a similar creature, which is itself a variation of the Brazilian name for the werewolf, Lobisomem, more literally wolf-man.
Haiti	Loup Garou	Sorcerers with the power to transform into wolves	Similar to the classic werewolf legend, although they can transform intoi other kinds of animals as well.
Israel	Leviathan	Sea monster	In the Old Testament, Leviathan appears in Psalms 74:14 as a multiheaded sea serpent that is killed by God and given as food to the Hebrews in the wilderness.
Ireland	Leprechaun	Fairy-like creatures	A leprechaun usually taking the form of an old man with red or white beard, clad in a red or green coat. Popular depiction shows the leprechaun as being no taller than a small child, with a beard and hat, sitting on a toadstool.
South Sudan	Lau	River monster	Large, carnivorous, tentacled dinosaur-like creature.
Grenada	La Diablesse	Shape-shifting hag spirit	A hideously-faced hag, who hides her face with alarge brimmed hat and long dress.
Nicaragua	La Carretanagua	A ghostly caravan of ox carts	Those have ‘seen’ this mysterious entourage of oxen and lost souls say that it moves quickly and is unable to turn corners due to is cross shape, simply disappearing as it reaches the end of a road.
Austria	Krampus	Demon who punishes misbehaving children	Horned half-goat half-demon.
Croatia	Krampus	Demon who punishes misbehaving children	Horned half-goat half-demon.
Angola	Kongamato	Large pterosaur-like creature	It is described as a reddish lizard with membranous wings and teeth in its beak. Its wingspan ranges from 4 to 100 feet across.
Zambia	Kongamato	Large lizard with leathery bat wings	It is described as a reddish lizard with membranous wings and teeth in its beak. Its wingspan ranges from 4 to 100 feet across. When shown a picture of a pterosaur, natives said that it was a picture of a kongamato.
Senegal	Kikiyaon	Owl-headed flying monster	It is described as resembling a large owl, especially its head. It has a huge beak and raking talons on its arms and feet. In many respects it is a mixture of bird and human. The Bambara people say it has a huge pair of feathered wings which grow from its back; the shoulder joint of which is tipped with a sharp spur, a deadly weapon if its talons fail. The most terrifying feature is the presence of razor sharp talons, much like those of a large owl, at the end of well-muscled legs.
Gambia	Kikiyaon	Owl-headed flying monster	It is described as resembling a large owl, especially its head. It has a huge beak and raking talons on its arms and feet. In many respects it is a mixture of bird and human. The Bambara people say it has a huge pair of feathered wings which grow from its back; the shoulder joint of which is tipped with a sharp spur, a deadly weapon if its talons fail. The most terrifying feature is the presence of razor sharp talons, much like those of a large owl, at the end of well-muscled legs.
Guyana	Jumbee	A dark, shadowy malevolent entity	A whispy, fog-like shadowy creature.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Jumbee	A dark, shadowy malevolent entity	A whispy, fog-like shadowy creature.
Antigua and Barbuda	Jumbee	A dark, shadowy malevolent entity	A whispy, fog-like shadowy creature
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Jumbee	A dark, shadowy malevolent entity	A whispy, fog-like shadowy creature.
Bangladesh	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Iran	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Iraq	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Yemen	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Morocco	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Saudi Arabia	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Mali	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Burkina Faso	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Guinea	jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Tunisia	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Jordan	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
United Arab Emirates	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Azerbaijan	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Turkmenistan	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Libya	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Lebanon	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Palestine	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Oman	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Mauritania	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Qatar	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Comoros	Jinn	Supernatural spirits and demons, sometimes Anglicized as genie	Jinn are beings of flame or air who are capable of assuming human or animal form and are said to dwell in all conceivable inanimate objects—stones, trees, ruins—underneath the earth, in the air, and in fire.
Iceland	Huldufólk (elves)	Elf-like creatures	Large in build, their clothes are all grey, and their hair black. Their dwellings are in mounds, and they are also called elves.
Ethiopia	Holawaka	Legendary bird	A colorful, mythical bird.
Finland	Haltija	Elf-like creatures that provide the inspiration for Santa's elves	Small and human-like, they are the origin of the Santa elf myth and image.
Burundi	Gustave	Legendary crocodile	Massive Nile crocodile that was long considered a myth; estimated to be over 18 feet long and more than 2000 pounds.
Egypt	Griffin	A beast with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion	A beast with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.
Greece	Griffin	A beast with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion	A beast with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.
Czech Republic	Golem	A clay automaton brought to life by magic	A hulking humanoid statue made from clay and animated by magic.
Netherlands	Gnome	Dwarfish, subterranean goblin or earth spirit who guards mines of precious treasures hidden in the earth.	A small, physically deformed (usually hunchbacked) creature resembling a dry, gnarled old man.
Belgium	Gnome	Dwarfish, subterranean goblin or earth spirit who guards mines of precious treasures hidden in the earth.	A small, physically deformed (usually hunchbacked) creature resembling a dry, gnarled old man.
Luxembourg	Gnome	Dwarfish, subterranean goblin or earth spirit who guards mines of precious treasures hidden in the earth.	A small, physically deformed (usually hunchbacked) creature resembling a dry, gnarled old man.
Estonia	Giant	Beings of human appearance, prodigious in size	Giants vary in size, but are always humanoids who are vastly taller and larger then humans.
Malta	Giant	Beings of human appearance, prodigious in size	Giants vary in size, but are always humanoids who are vastly taller and larger then humans.
Brunei	Genali	Giant serpent	The creature that finally emerged from the river was huge, limbless and covered in scales. It was a snake, but one so overgrown they called it a dragon.
France	Gargoyle	Winged stone creatures that scare away evil	Winged, stone-skinned monstrosities that perch in high places.
Republic of the Congo	Emela-ntouka	Monstrous beast, killer of elephants	described as a hairless elephant-sized animal with a crocodile-like tail and a large horn on its nose.
DR Congo	Eloko	Malicious dwarf race	An Eloko has grass for a beard, clothes made of leaves, and usually carries a bell, which is used to attract and bewitch unsuspecting humans.
Sweden	Elf	Beautiful, magical creatures that inhabit forests	An elf has a beautiful and seductive appearance, while being able to do magic and illusions. There are different types of elf that have been described;half transparent spirit, adult women sizes and small fairy sizes. There is a common saying in Sweden, which is ‘the elves are dancing in the mist’, as elves are associated with the mist.
Honduras	El Picudo	A beast-like creature that drinks the blood of animals	Creature with a dog's body and a pig's face.
Dominica	El bacá	Evil creature that people conjure to get wealth and property	Among other forms, it can take the form of a large black dog, cat or bull.
Germany	Dwarves	Entity that dwells in mountains and in the earth and is variously associated with wisdom, smithing, mining, and crafting	Dwarfs in folklore are usually described as old men with long beards.
Barbados	Duppy	An undead spirit	Ghostly spirits, somewhat similar to their former earthly forms.
China	Dragon	Supernatural serpent	In stories, a Chinese (Asian) dragon can be composed of many different animal parts, but it’s more commonly depicted as having: the tail of a fish, the scales of a carp, the neck of a snake, the belly of a clam, the head of a camel, the claws of an eagle, the paws of a tiger, the ears of a cow, the eyes of a demon, the beard of a goat and the horns of a stag.
Vietnam	Dragon	Supernatural serpent	In stories, a Chinese (Asian) dragon can be composed of many different animal parts, but it’s more commonly depicted as having: the tail of a fish, the scales of a carp, the neck of a snake, the belly of a clam, the head of a camel, the claws of an eagle, the paws of a tiger, the ears of a cow, the eyes of a demon, the beard of a goat and the horns of a stag.
Turkey	Dragon	Immense mythical serpents	Also expressed as a snake or lizard, is the symbol of might and power.
Italy	Dragon	Monstrous winged serpents that breathe fire	European dragons are depicted in various colors, but typically have wings and breathe fire.
South Korea	Dragon	Supernatural serpent	In stories, a Chinese (Asian) dragon can be composed of many different animal parts, but it’s more commonly depicted as having: the tail of a fish, the scales of a carp, the neck of a snake, the belly of a clam, the head of a camel, the claws of an eagle, the paws of a tiger, the ears of a cow, the eyes of a demon, the beard of a goat and the horns of a stag.
North Korea	Dragon	Supernatural serpent	In stories, a Chinese (Asian) dragon can be composed of many different animal parts, but it’s more commonly depicted as having: the tail of a fish, the scales of a carp, the neck of a snake, the belly of a clam, the head of a camel, the claws of an eagle, the paws of a tiger, the ears of a cow, the eyes of a demon, the beard of a goat and the horns of a stag.
Switzerland	Dragon	Monstrous winged serpents that breathe fire	European dragons are depicted in various colors, but typically have wings and breathe fire........
Hong Kong	Dragon	Supernatural serpent	In stories, a Chinese (Asian) dragon can be composed of many different animal parts, but it’s more commonly depicted as having: the tail of a fish, the scales of a carp, the neck of a snake, the belly of a clam, the head of a camel, the claws of an eagle, the paws of a tiger, the ears of a cow, the eyes of a demon, the beard of a goat and the horns of a stag.
Lesotho	Dragon	Giant serpent-like creatures inhabiting the local mountains	Giant serpent-like creatures inhabiting the local mountains.
Slovenia	Dragon	Monstrous winged serpents that breathe fire	European dragons are depicted in various colors, but typically have wings and breathe fire.
Macau	Dragon	Supernatural serpent	In stories, a Chinese (Asian) dragon can be composed of many different animal parts, but it’s more commonly depicted as having: the tail of a fish, the scales of a carp, the neck of a snake, the belly of a clam, the head of a camel, the claws of an eagle, the paws of a tiger, the ears of a cow, the eyes of a demon, the beard of a goat and the horns of a stag.
Liechtenstein	Dragon	Monstrous winged serpents that breathe fire	European dragons are depicted in various colors, but typically have wings and breathe fire.
San Marino	Dragon	Monstrous winged serpents that breathe fire	European dragons are depicted in various colors, but typically have wings and breathe fire.
Georgia	Devi	Three-headed giants	These ogre-like creatures are covered in hair and have horns and several heads (from three up to a hundred).
Armenia	Dev	Monstrous ogre-like creatures	Giants with two horns.
Albania	Dev	Monstrous ogre-like creatures	Giants with two horns.
Monaco	Dames blanches	Female spirits	Hey hold the appearance of beautiful ladies with long hair and, as their name indicated, they wear white gowns. In certain stories, they seem to hold certain resemblances to the Irish Banshees.
Fiji	Dakuwaqa	Shark god, protector of the ocean	He was a shape-shifter and had the ability to morph into anything, even human beings. He was most ferocious in his natural state, a sleek yet powerful shark.
El Salvador	Cuyancúa	A half-pig, half-snake	A creature with the upper body of a pig and the hindquarters of a snake.
Brazil	Curupira	A dwarf covered in bright orange hair	a creature with bright red/orange hair that resembles a man or a dwarf. Curupira has a very unique trait: his feet are turned backwards.
Spain	Coco	Spirit that abducts children	It is not the way the Coco looks but what it does that scares most. It is a child eater and a kidnapper; it may immediately devour the child, leaving no trace, or it may spirit the child away to a place of no return, but it only does this to disobedient children. It is on the lookout for children's misbehavior from the rooftops; it takes the shape of any dark shadow and stays watching. It represents the opposite of the guardian angel and is frequently compared to the devil. Others see the Coco as a representation of the deceased of the local community.
Portugal	Coco	Spirit that abducts children	It is not the way the Coco looks but what it does that scares most. It is a child eater and a kidnapper; it may immediately devour the child, leaving no trace, or it may spirit the child away to a place of no return, but it only does this to disobedient children. It is on the lookout for children's misbehavior from the rooftops; it takes the shape of any dark shadow and stays watching. It represents the opposite of the guardian angel and is frequently compared to the devil. Others see the Coco as a representation of the deceased of the local community.
Dominican Republic	Ciguapa	Hag-like creatures that inhabit the high mountains of the Domincan Republic	Theyi appear as human females, sometimes with blue skin, with long manes of glossy hair that cover their bodies, and backward-facing feet.
Myanmar	Chinthe	LIon-like creature	A highly stylized leogryph (lion-like creature) commonly depicted in Burmese iconography and Myanmar architecture, especially as a pair of guardians flanking the entrances of Buddhist pagodas and kyaung (or Buddhist monasteries).
Sri Lanka	Chinthe	Lion-like creature	A highly stylized leogryph (lion-like creature) commonly depicted in Burmese iconography and Myanmar architecture, especially as a pair of guardians flanking the entrances of Buddhist pagodas and kyaung (or Buddhist monasteries).
Cambodia	Chinthe	Lion-like creature	A highly stylized leogryph (lion-like creature) commonly depicted in Burmese iconography and Myanmar architecture, especially as a pair of guardians flanking the entrances of Buddhist pagodas and kyaung (or Buddhist monasteries).
Cyprus	Centaur	Greek mythological creature with upper body of a human and lower body of a horse	The upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a horse.
Guatemala	Camazotz	A gigantic monster bat	Giant bats with long, protruding fangs, that stand upright like a person, their wings decorated with ornaments like human bones.
Costa Rica	Cadejo	Canine spirits that appear to travelers at night	Large, shaggy dogs with burning eyes and goats hooves a white one (helpful) and a black one (dangerous).
Panama	Cadejo	Canine spirits that appear to travelers at night	Large, shaggy dogs with burning eyes and goats hooves a white one (helpful) and a black one (dangerous).
Australia	Bunyip	Mysterious monster	Bunyips live in Australian billabongs and swamps, and stories of their appearance are highly varied. The most commonly described features include a dog-like face and clawed flippers. The bunyip is occasionally compared to a manatee or hippopotamus. In some of the older legends, they are described as attacking and devouring humans.Carl Lumholtz, a Norwegian explorer who travelled extensively in Australia, described the bunyip as “a mammal of considerable size…a monster with countless eyes and ears…He has sharp claws, and can run so fast that it is difficult to escape him."
Bahrain	Bū Daryā	Giant merfolk creature	Bū Daryā was seen as a terrifying and colossal half-human half-amphibian who preyed on those out at sea.
Timor-Leste	Brother Crocodile	Revered crocodiles who created the island	An immense crocodile.
Sudan	Bouda	Were-hyena	In Ethiopia, it is traditionally believed that every blacksmith, whose trade is hereditary, is really a wizard or witch with the power to change into a hyena. These blacksmith werehyenas are believed to rob graves at midnight and are referred to as bouda.
Chile	Basilisco Chilote	Serpentine monster	Serpentine monster with crest of a rooster.
Pakistan	Barmanou	Yeti-like creature	The Barmanou allegedly possesses both human and apelike characteristics and has a reputation for abducting women and attempting to mate with them. It is also reported to wear animal skins upon its back and head. The Barmanou appears in the folklore of the Northern Regions of Pakistan and depending on where the stories come from it tends to be either described as an ape or a wild man.
Romania	Balaur	Type of dragon	A balaur is a creature in Moldavian and Romanian folklore, similar to a European dragon. This creature is quite large, has fins, feet, and it usually has three, sometimes seven, or even twelve serpent heads.
Moldova	Balaur	Type of dragon	A balaur is a creature in Moldavian andRomanian folklore, similar to a European dragon. This creature is quite large, has fins, feet, and it usually has three, sometimes seven, or even twelve serpent heads.
Russia	Baba Yaga	Witch	A wrinkled, white-haired old hag, who lives in a hut that stands on chicken legs.
Ukraine	Baba Yaga	Witch	A wrinkled, white-haired old hag, who lives in a hut that stands on chicken legs.
Poland	Baba Yaga	Witch	A wrinkled, white-haired old hag, who lives in a hut that stands on chicken legs.
Belarus	Baba Yaga	Witch	A wrinkled, white-haired old hag, who lives in a hut that stands on chicken legs
Bulgaria	Baba Yaga	Witch	A wrinkled, white-haired old hag, who lives in a hut that stands on chicken legs.
Slovakia	Baba Yaga	Witch	A wrinkled, white-haired old hag, who lives in a hut that stands on chicken legs.
Montenegro	Baba Yaga	Witch	A wrinkled, white-haired old hag, who lives in a hut that stands on chicken legs.
Somalia	Ayaanle	Benevolent spirits	Good spirits and acted as mediators between God and humans.
Chad	Auli	Water creature	An animal the size of a sheep that lives in Lake Chad, resembling a manatee.
Philippines	Aswang	Shapeshifters	Aswang is an umbrella term for various shape-shifting evil spirits in Filipino folklore, such as vampires, ghouls, witches, viscera suckers, and werebeasts (usually dogs, cats, pigs).
Suriname	Asema	A vampire-like witch	Appears at night as a ball of blue light.
Palau	Areop-Enap	Spider-god of creation	An old spider.
Nauru	Areop-Enap	Spider-god of creation	An old spider.
Madagascar	Antamba	Dog-like creature	A dog-sized animal with a round head, resembling a leopard, and is said to kill both cattle and people.
Nigeria	Anansi	Shapeshifting trickster, frequently a spider	Along with his wife, Aso, Ananse can change form and may be depicted as a human, although his normal form is a spider.
Ivory Coast	Anansi	Shapeshifting trickster, frequently a spider	Along with his wife, Aso, Ananse can change form and may be depicted as a human, although his normal form is a spider.
Cameroon	Anansi	Shapeshifting trickster, frequently a spider	Along with his wife, Aso, Ananse can change form and may be depicted as a human, although his normal form is a spider.
Niger	Anansi	Shapeshifting trickster, frequently a spider	Along with his wife, Aso, Ananse can change form and may be depicted as a human, although his normal form is a spider.
Benin	Anansi	Shapeshifting trickster, frequently a spider	Along with his wife, Aso, Ananse can change form and may be depicted as a human, although his normal form is a spider.
Sierra Leone	Anansi	Shapeshifting trickster, frequently a spider	Along with his wife, Aso, Ananse can change form and may be depicted as a human, although his normal form is a spider.
Liberia	Anansi	Shapeshifting trickster, frequently a spider	Along with his wife, Aso, Ananse can change form and may be depicted as a human, although his normal form is a spider.
Gabon	Anansi	Shapeshifting trickster, frequently a spider	Along with his wife, Aso, Ananse can change form and may be depicted as a human, although his normal form is a spider.
Equatorial Guinea	Anansi	Shapeshifting trickster, frequently a spider	Along with his wife, Aso, Ananse can change form and may be depicted as a human, although his normal form is a spider.
Cape Verde	Anansi	Shapeshifting trickster, frequently a spider	Along with his wife, Aso, Ananse can change form and may be depicted as a human, although his normal form is a spider.
Sao Tome and Principe	Anansi	Shapeshifting trickster, frequently a spider	Along with his wife, Aso, Ananse can change form and may be depicted as a human, although his normal form is a spider.
Mongolia	Alma	Humanoid creature	Almases are typically described as human-like bipedal animals, between five and six and a half feet tall, their bodies covered with reddish-brown hair, with anthropomorphic facial features including a pronounced browridge, flat nose, and a weak chin.
Algeria	Al-Rhuban	Half-human, half-jinn	A human by appearance, but with pale skin, long fingers, blue eyes and yellow eyelashes. Always keeps hands in its pockets.
Afghanistan	Al	Demon	They have clay noses and fiery eyes, and "appear with sharp fangs, disheveled hair, copper claws, iron teeth, the tusks of a wild boar and sagging breasts, resembling a crone."
Tajikistan	Al	Demon	They have clay noses and fiery eyes, and "appear with sharp fangs, disheveled hair, copper claws, iron teeth, the tusks of a wild boar and sagging breasts, resembling a crone.
Samoa	Aitu	Ghosts
Ghana	Adze	Vampiric firefly	In the wild, the adze takes the form of a firefly.
Togo	Adze	Vampiric firefly	In the wild, the adze takes the form of a firefly,
Solomon Islands	Adaro	Merfolk	An adaro is described as a man with gills behind his ears, tail fins for feet, a horn like a shark's dorsal fin, and a swordfish or sawfish-like spear growing out of his head.
Bolivia	Acalica	Weather-controlling fairies	said to control the weather, live in caves, and are very rarely seen. When they do appear they are said to take the form of small, wizened men.
Malaysia	Abath	Unicorn-like creature	Described as female, with a single horn growing from its forehead, it is speculated that these were probably the result of a half-glimpsed Javan or Sumatran rhinoceros.
Vanuatu	Abaia	Magical eel	A huge, magical eel.

Data is a survey of the most well-known mythical creatures rather than a comprehensive list, as the true number of mythical creatures in the world likely swells into the thousands.
Certain creatures may be listed for multiple countries.

When people think about mythical creatures, they usually envision witches, wizards, unicorns, and other fantasy ideas. Even though these are certainly examples of mythical creatures, not all of them are so pleasant. For example, there are plenty of mythical creatures across the world that are incredibly creepy. One of the creepiest mythical creatures in the world is Godzilla. This is a legend that originates in Japan, and it has been turned into a wide variety of movies over the years. Godzilla is a giant lizard and dinosaur combination that is known for destroying entire towns. It has haunted Japan for a long time, and it has become a common point of folklore across the world.

What Is the Creepiest Mythical Creature?

China

There are plenty of creepy mythical creatures that come from China as well. One example is Bai Ze, which means white marsh. This is a supernatural beast that has six horns, nine eyes, and a wide variety of other appendages that can give children nightmares. Even though a single picture of this Beast is enough to haunt your dreams for a long time, it is actually a symbol of good luck. It only appears in situations where there is something wise and virtuous happening. According to legend, this mythical creature can also speak numerous languages, giving it the ability to communicate with people of all backgrounds.

Russia

In Russia, the creepiest mythical creature is called Baba Yaga. This is a creature that comes from Slavic folklore, and it has been a focus of stories from this area for a long time. In a lot of stories, Baba Yaga takes the form of a witch that is old and skinny. This is a witch that typically has the ability to fly on a broom, and it can use magic. Even though it is tied to the forest, a lot of people still find it creepy because of the way this creature looks. There are some stories where Baba Yaga is actually the good guy, and there are other stories where Baba Yaga is definitely the bad guy. Sometimes, parents in this part of the world use Baba Yaga to frighten children into behaving.

North America

One of the creepiest mythical creatures from North America is called the chupacabra. Even though a lot of people have been exposed to chupacabra in movies and TV shows, it remains one of the creepiest creatures on the planet. When a lot of animals turn up dead due to diseases or wolves, a lot of people blame the situation on the chupacabra. The animal looks like a coyote that has contracted some sort of horrible disease. It has very large eyes, sharp fangs, and extremely muscular hind legs. It resembles a lizard, and it is the focus of a lot of scary stories from North America, South America, and the Caribbean.

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What Is the Creepiest Mythical Creature?

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