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Fantasy fiction tends to draw upon a common set of creatures that are easily recognizable to fans of the fantastic genre and have some pre-determined traits. Most are based on mythology , legends , fairy tales , or classical literature . (For such species, see List of species in folklore and mythology . ) Fantasy writers and authors have also created a number of monsters and races unique to their particular tales and worlds. Some of these monsters have become quite popular even among those not familiar with the writer's actual body of work, and in a few cases their popularity has spread to other media and genres.
Many fantasy worlds ' humanoid species are referred to as "races ". In particular, in role-playing games , "race" often refers to a species that can be played as a player character . In general, such races are humanoids of size, strength and intellect approximate to that of a human . Species available only to non-player characters are often called monsters , regardless of the actual nature of the species in question. The Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual is the most prominent RPG monster reference; many other games have similar rulebooks.
This list only includes fictional species from works of fantasy fiction. This list does not include fantasy stories' names for species more properly included in other lists, such as Atani (Humans of Middle-earth ) or Melnibonéans (Elves of Michael Moorcock 's Elric cycle), nor does it include fictional races of humanity unless they are physiologically different enough to merit separate consideration. For otherworldly species from science fiction and cross-genre fantasy/science fiction works, see list of aliens in fiction . For non-fictional species, see Category:Tree of life . For purported species such as those found in cryptozoology , see Category:Cryptids .
Species list
Species
Source
Aarakocra
Dungeons & Dragons
Aardwolf, Giant
Fighting Fantasy
Aasimon
Dungeons & Dragons
Abishai
Dungeons & Dragons
Aboleth
Dungeons & Dragons
Acromantula
Harry Potter
Aracoix
Shadowbane
Adamantoise
Final Fantasy
Aedra
The Elder Scrolls
Aelfinn
The Wheel of Time
Ahriman
Final Fantasy
Aibatt
Fly For Fun
Ainu
Middle-earth
Akki
Magic: The Gathering
Al Bhed
Final Fantasy
Alterran
Stargate
Altmer
The Elder Scrolls
Amberite
Chronicles of Amber
Ankheg
Dungeons & Dragons
Antica
Final Fantasy
Anurid
Magic: The Gathering
Anophelii
Bas-Lag
Appa
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Arachnee
Dofus
Archomental
Dungeons & Dragons
Archon
Dungeons & Dragons
Argonian
The Elder Scrolls
Armoredillo
Asheron's Call
Arrowhawk
Dungeons & Dragons
Assassin vine
Dungeons & Dragons
Avariel
Forgotten Realms
Aven
Magic: The Gathering
Azer
Dungeons & Dragons
Azrac
Age of Wonders )
Baatezu
Dungeons & Dragons
Backians
Draim arena
Bakali
Dragonlance
Balrog
Middle-earth
Banderling
Asheron's Call
Bandersnatch
Lewis Carroll
Bangaa
Final Fantasy
Bariaur
Dungeons & Dragons
Barrow-wight
Middle-earth
Beeble
Magic: The Gathering
Behemoth
Tibia
Beholder
Dungeons & Dragons
Beetle-people
Bas-Lag
Behemoth
Final Fantasy
Bile Demon
Dungeon Keeper
Blast-Ended Skrewt
Harry Potter
Blink Dog
Dungeons & Dragons
Bloodbeast
Fighting Fantasy
Blood-Elf
Warcraft
Bloodstone
Asheron's Call 2
Boggart
Harry Potter
Boo
Super Mario Bros.
Boojum
Lewis Carroll
Bosmer
The Elder Scrolls
Bount
Bleach
Breton
The Elder Scrolls
Brilhado
AdventureQuest
Broo
RuneQuest
Bugbear
Dungeons & Dragons
Bullhead Goblin
Dungeons & Dragons
Buomman
Dungeons & Dragons
Burrick
Thief: The Dark Project
Burun
Asheron's Call
Bulette
Dungeons & Dragons )
Cactacae
Bas-Lag
Cactuar
Final Fantasy
Calacorm
Fighting Fantasy
Carenzi
Asheron's Call
Carrion Crawler
Dungeons & Dragons
Carrion Worm
Tibia
Cetra
Final Fantasy
Cephalid
Magic: The Gathering
Chakoya
Tibia
Chao
Sonic the Hedgehog series
Chaos beast
Dungeons & Dragons
Charr
Guild Wars
Cheshire cat
Lewis Carroll
Chittick
Asheron's Call
Chocobo
Final Fantasy
Cloud Strider
Nyumbani
Cloaker
Dungeons & Dragons
Cold One
Warhammer Fantasy
Colossus
Asheron's Call 2
Couatl
Dungeons & Dragons
Crawler
Cerebus
Crone
Asheron's Call 2
Cray
Bas-Lag
Daedra
The Elder Scrolls
Damork
The Elenium
Dark Beast
RuneScape
Darkenfowl
Asheron's Call 2
Darkhound
The Wheel of Time
Darkings
Tamora Pierce /Tortall
Darklord
Lone Wolf
Dark Ones
Dungeons & Dragons
Dauthi
Magic: The Gathering
Death Knight
Dungeons & Dragons , DragonFable
Deep One
Cthulhu Mythos
Deishling
RP Haven forums
Deku Scrub
The Legend of Zelda
Dementor
Harry Potter
Dendroid
Heroes of Might and Magic
Derro
Dungeons & Dragons
Devourer
Guild Wars
Digimon
Digimon
Disians
Draim arena
Displacer beast
Dungeons & Dragons
Doppelgänger
Dungeons & Dragons
Doragar
Fighting Fantasy
Draconian
Dragonlance
Draenei
Warcraft
Draghkar
The Wheel of Time
Dragon
Drakel
AdventureQuest
Drakeling
ADOM
Dreadmire
Dreadmire
Dremora
The Elder Scrolls
Drider
Dungeons & Dragons
Dromite
Dungeons & Dragons
Drow /Dark Elf
Dungeons & Dragons
Drudge
Asheron's Call
Duffelpuds
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Duergar /Daergar
Dungeons & Dragons
Dunmer
The Elder Scrolls
Dust Goblin
Warhammer Fantasy
Dwarf
Various
Dwemer
The Elder Scrolls
Dworc
Tibia
Eelfinn
The Wheel of Time
Eladrin
Dungeons & Dragons
Elans
Dungeons & Dragons
Elder Things
Cthulhu Mythos
Elf
Various
Eli
Asheron's Call 2
Eloi
The Time Machine by H. G. Wells
Empyrean
Asheron's Call
Ent or Treefolk
Middle-earth
Eredar
Warcraft
Ero-bal
Asheron's Call 2
Ersa
Queen of Demons by David Drake
Ettercap
Dungeons & Dragons
Falkish
Magic Lands
Feyr
Dungeons & Dragons
Fell beast
Middle-earth , steeds of the Nazgûl
Felpurr
Wizardry series
Fimir
Warhammer Fantasy
Flind
Dungeons & Dragons
Flayerkin
Warhammer Fantasy
Flayer
Asheron's Call 2
Flumph
Dungeons & Dragons
Fragment
Asheron's Call
Froglok
Everquest
Frogzard
Adventure Quest
Frostling
Age of Wonders
Frost Worm
Dungeons & Dragons
Gar
The Sword of Truth
Gark
Fighting Fantasy
Garuda
Bas-Lag
Gear knight
Asheron's Call 2
Gelidite
Asheron's Call
Genasi
Dungeons & Dragons
Gerudo
The Legend of Zelda
Ghast
Dungeons & Dragons
Gholam
The Wheel of Time
Giak
Lone Wolf
Gibberling
Dungeons & Dragons
Giggurath
Asheron's Call 2
Githyanki & Githzerai
Dungeons & Dragons
Gloamglozer
Edge Chronicles
Glynn (Excelsior)
Excelsior
Gnoblar
Warhammer Fantasy
Gnoll
Dungeons & Dragons
Gnome
various
Gnosis
Xenosaga
Gnorc
Spyro the Dragon
Gobball
Dofus
Goblinoid
Dungeons & Dragons
Gog
Heroes of Might and Magic
Goomba
Super Mario Bros.
Gorkens
Orc Magazine
Goron
The Legend of Zelda
Great Eatlon
Lady in the Water
Great Old One
Cthulhu Mythos
Great Race of Yith
Cthulhu Mythos
Great spiders
Middle-earth
Grick
Dungeons & Dragons
Grievver
Asheron's Call
Grindylow
Bas-Lag
Grindylow
Harry Potter
Groll
Dungeons & Dragons
Gromnaroc
Asheron's Call 2
Gromnie
Asheron's Call
Grue
Zork , mentioned in Dying Earth without description
Grutt
Asheron's Call 2
Guado
Final Fantasy
Guardinal
Dungeons & Dragons
Gurog
Asheron's Call 2
Half-elf
Various
Haggworth
Fighting Fantasy
Hammer Beast
Anarchy Online
Handlingers
Bas-Lag
Hassat
Dungeon Siege
Hattifattener
Moomin series
Heartless
Kingdom Hearts
Heffalump
Winnie the Pooh
Helghast
Lone Wolf
Hell Hound
Dungeons & Dragons
Hibi
Nyumbani
Hippogriff
various Harry Potter
Helmaroc
The Legend of Zelda
Hemulen
Moomin series
Hlok
Dennis L. McKiernan , Mithgar series
Hobbit /Halfling /Hurthling /Periannath /etc
Middle-earth
Hollow
Bleach
Hollow Minion
Asheron's Call
Homarid
Magic: The Gathering
Hook Horror
Dungeons & Dragons
HornTail
Maplestory
Horned "Horny" Reaper
Dungeon Keeper
Hotchi
Bas-Lag
House-Elf
Harry Potter
Hurroks
Tamora Pierce /Tortall
Hylian
The Legend of Zelda
Hypello
Final Fantasy
Iksar
EverQuest
Illithid /Mind Flayer
Dungeons & Dragons
Imperial
The Elder Scrolls
Inchmen
Bas-Lag
Inevitable
Dungeons & Dragons
Invisible stalker
Dungeons & Dragons
Irda
Dragonlance
Izingogo
Nyumbani
Jabberwocky
Lewis Carroll
Jachyra
Shannara
Eugene the Jeep
Popeye
Jenquai
Earth and Beyond
Jhovall
Magic: The Gathering
Ka'Dalun
Artemis Fowl
Ka Po'Tun
The Elder Scrolls
Kallikan
Asheron's Call 2
Kalphite
RuneScape
Kamal
The Elder Scrolls
Kavu
Magic: The Gathering
Keeper of Secrets
Warhammer Fantasy /Warhammer 40,000
Kender
Dragonlance
Kenku
Dungeons & Dragons , but see Tengu
Kero
Cardcaptor Sakura
Keron-jin
Keroro Gunso
Khajiit
The Elder Scrolls
Khepri
Bas-Lag
Klackon
Master of Magic
K'nath
Asheron's Call
Kobold
Dungeons & Dragons , but see Kobold
Kodama
Princess Mononoke
Kokiri
The Legend of Zelda
Koopa
Super Mario Bros.
Koosalagoopagoop
Dexter's Laboratory
Korok
The Legend of Zelda
Kree
Marvel Comics
Kreegan
Might and Magic
Kremling
Donkey Kong
Kuo-toa
Dungeons & Dragons
Khuddam
Fighting Fantasy
Kuyunlu
Fighting Fantasy
Kvetch
Discworld
Lasher
Asheron's Call 2
Leonin
Magic: The Gathering
Levannath
Asheron's Call 2
Lhurgoyf
Magic: The Gathering
Lich
Dungeons & Dragons
Licid
Magic: The Gathering
Lictor
Warhammer 40,000
Liontaur
Quest for Glory
Lizardfolk
Various, cf. Reptilian humanoids in fiction
Lizardine
Fighting Fantasy
Lizard King
Fighting Fantasy
Lizard Men
Fighting Fantasy
Loaxatl
Warhammer 40,000
Locathah
Dungeons & Dragons
Llorgiss
Bas-Lag
Loxodon
Magic: The Gathering
Lugian
Asheron's Call
LeShay
Dungeons & Dragons
Magmin
Dungeons & Dragons
Mahkim
Disk Wars
Maiar
Middle-earth
Malboro
Final Fantasy
Mandrake
Fighting Fantasy
Mangabaan
Nyumbani
Manorians
Draim arena
Margul
Asheron's Call
Mashataan
Nyumbani
Mattekar
Asheron's Call
Menfish
Bas-Lag
Mephit
Dungeons & Dragons
Mesmerdean
The witches of Eileanan
Metathran
Magic: The Gathering
Mi-go
Cthulhu Mythos
Mimbu
Asheron's Call 2
Mimic
Dungeons & Dragons
Mizungu
Nyumbani
Moarsman
Asheron's Call
Mobian
Sonic the Hedgehog series , but only certain universes
Moblin
Legend of Zelda
Modron
Dungeons & Dragons
Mogall
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Mogg
Magic: The Gathering
Monkey
RuneScape
Monouga
Asheron's Call
Moogle
Final Fantasy
Mook
Wizardry series
Moomin
Moomin series
Moonkin
World of Warcraft
Moon Dogs
Dungeons & Dragons
Morlock
The Time Machine by H. G. Wells
Mosswart
Asheron's Call
Mul
Dark Sun
Mûmakil
Middle-earth
Mu-Miyah
Asheron's Call
Mucor
Asheron's Call 2
Murloc
Warcraft
Mushpang
Fly for fun
Mymble
Moomin series
Myr
Magic: The Gathering
Myrddraal
The Wheel of Time
Naaman
Nyumbani
Naga
Naga
Namek or Namekian
Dragon Ball , Dragon Ball Z , Dragon Ball GT
Narf
Lady in the Water
Nathrezim or Dreadlord
Warcraft
Nazgûl
Middle-earth
Nantuko
Magic: The Gathering
Nefane
Asheron's Call
Neogi
Dungeons & Dragons
Neopets
Neopets
Nephilim and Nepharim
Avernum (not related to the Biblical Nephilim )
Nerubian
Warcraft
Nephilim
Magic: The Gathering in the (Guildpact ) series of the Ravnica Blok
Nezumi-Bito
Magic: The Gathering
Niffis
Asheron's Call
Nightgaunt
Cthulhu Mythos
Nim
Magic: The Gathering
Noki
Super Mario Bros.
Nu Mou
Final Fantasy
Nym
The Wheel of Time
Nobody
Kingdom Hearts
Noface
Demonic Creature
Nord
The Elder Scrolls
Numan
Phantasy Star ]
N'Yadach
Fighting Fantasy
Octorok
The Legend of Zelda
Ogier
The Wheel of Time
Ogrillon
Dungeons & Dragons
Ohmu
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Olog-hai
Middle-earth
Olthoi
Asheron's Call
Oompa-Loompa
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Orc
Various
Orochi-bito
Magic: The Gathering
Orog
Dungeons & Dragons
Orsimer
The Elder Scrolls
Otyugh
Dungeons & Dragons
Ouphe
Magic: The Gathering
Ogre
Lore
Oy
The Dark Tower
Pech
Dungeons & Dragons
Phase spider
Dungeons & Dragons
Phasm
Dungeons & Dragons
Phyntos Wasp
Asheron's Call
Phyrexian
Magic: The Gathering
Pianta
Super Mario Bros.
Pit Lord
Warcraft
Planetouched
Dungeons & Dragons
Progen
Earth and Beyond
Prootwaddle
The Fantasy Trip
Pseudodragon
Dungeons & Dragons
P'Shog
Artemis Fowl
Puffle
Club Penguin
Purple worm
Dungeons & Dragons
Pushmi-pullyu
Dr. Dolittle
Pokémon
Pokémon
Polgara
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer "
Popples
Pow
Baten Kaitos
Protodeviln
Macross 7
Pysk
Dennis L. McKiernan , Mithgar series
Quadav
Final Fantasy
Quasit
Dungeons & Dragons
Quellor
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Qullan
Forgotten Realms
Quincy
Bleach
Quylthulg
Various Roguelike
Quillboar
World of Warcraft
Rakshasa
Dungeons & Dragons , but see Rakshasa
Rakshas and Rakshasas
Lanen Kaelar trilogy by Elizabeth Kerner
Ratbird
Edge Chronicles
Ratling
ADOM
Rawulf
Wizardry series
Ra'zac
Inheritance cycle
Redguard
The Elder Scrolls
Reedshark
Asheron's Call
Remorhaz
Dungeons & Dragons
Reptile Man
GURPS
Rhinogradentia
Rhuk
Dennis L. McKiernan , Mithgar books
Rhynoc
Spyro the Dragon
Rift
Asheron's Call
Riptoc
Spyro the Dragon
Rito
The Legend of Zelda
Ronso
Final Fantasy
Rooey
Bomberman
Roper
Dungeons & Dragons
Rothé
Dungeons & Dragons
Rotworm
Tibia
Sahuagin
Dungeons & Dragons
Saiyan or Saiya-jin
Dragon Ball , Dragon Ball Z , Dragon Ball GT
Saproling
Magic: The Gathering
Saurus
Warhammer Fantasy
Scabmettler
Bas-Lag
Sclavus
Asheron's Call
Scrunt
Lady in the Water
Seeker
The Elenium
Serpent People
Cthulhu Mythos /Hyborian Age
Shade
Dungeons & Dragons , Inheritance cycle
Shadowpeople
Dragonlance
Shai Halud
Dune series
Shallows Shark
Asheron's Call
Shambling Mound
Dungeons & Dragons
Shapechanger
Fighting Fantasy
Sheebok
Dusk
Shreth
Asheron's Call
Shoggoth
Cthulhu Mythos
Shumi
Final Fantasy
Sidland hexen
Draim arena
Simulacrum
Asheron's Call
Siraluun
Asheron's Call
Sirbul
THOGS
Sirine
Dungeons & Dragons
Skale
Guild Wars
Skaven
Warhammer Fantasy
Skeleton
various
Skrawl
Chalkzone
Skrull
Marvel Comics
Skulk
Dungeons & Dragons
Slaad
Dungeons & Dragons
Slith
Magic: The Gathering
Slithis
Asheron's Call
Slithzerikai
Avernum
Sliver
Magic: The Gathering
Sload
The Elder Scrolls
Snark
Lewis Carroll
Snork
Moomin series
Snorks
Snotling
Warhammer Fantasy /[[Warhammer 40,000
Spawn of Chaos
Warhammer Fantasy /Warhammer 40,000
Spike
Magic: The Gathering
Smurfs
Squig
Warhammer Fantasy
Stiltspear
Bas-Lag
Stirge
Dungeons & Dragons
Stormwings
Tamora Pierce /Tortall
Striders
Bas-Lag
Svirfneblin /Deep Gnome
Dungeons & Dragons
T'rang
Wizardry series
T'skrang
Earthdawn
Tanar'ri
Dungeons & Dragons
Tang Mo
The Elder Scrolls
Tarrasque
Dungeons & Dragons , but see Tarasque
Tartutic
Lady in the Water
Tauren
Warcraft
Tau
Warhammer 40000
Tendriculos
Dungeons & Dragons
Terradon
Warhammer Fantasy
Thalakos
Magic: The Gathering
Thanoi
Dragonlance
Thoqqua
Dungeons & Dragons
Thoul
Dungeons & Dragons
Thri-Kreen
Dungeons & Dragons
Thrull
Magic: The Gathering
Tiefling
Dungeons & Dragons
Tirra
Bomberman
Tojanida
Dungeons & Dragons
Tomtes
Draim arena
Tonberry
Final Fantasy
Totoro
My Neighbor Totoro
Treecat
David Weber et al
Troll
mythical
Trolloc
The Wheel of Time
Trow
Bas-Lag
Tsurani
Magician series
Tsaesci
The Elder Scrolls
Tumerok
Asheron's Call
Tusker
Asheron's Call
Twili
Legend of Zelda
Umber Hulk
Dungeons & Dragons
Umpani
Wizardry series
Unthlathu
Nyumbani
Urgals
Eragon
Ursuin
Asheron's Call
Uruk-hai
Middle-earth
Utraean
Dungeon Siege
Vahnatai
Avernum
Valar
Middle-earth
Vandal
Shining Force
Vareens
Draim arena
Vashar
Dungeons & Dragons
Vedalken
Magic: The Gathering
Viera
Final Fantasy
Virindi
Asheron's Call
Viscerid
Magic: The Gathering
Vodyanoi
Bas-Lag , but see Vodyanoi
Vodyanoi
Dungeons and Dragons , but see Vodyanoi
Vordak
Lone Wolf
Vulg
Dennis L. McKiernan , Mithgar books
Vlagh
David Eddings
Warath
Asheron's Call 2
Warg /Worg
Middle-earth
Warrow
Variation of Hobbit in books of Dennis L. McKiernan
Water nymphs
Draim arena
Weapon
Final Fantasy
Weavers
Bas-Lag
Wemic
Dungeons & Dragons
Werecat
Wererat
Dungeons & Dragons
Wereowl
Owl In Love
Werewolf
Wight
Dungeons & Dragons
Wight
Fighting Fantasy
Wingly
The Legend of Dragoon
Winter wolf
Dungeons & Dragons
Wizzrobe
The Legend of Zelda
Woozles
Winnie the Pooh
Wumpus
Hunt the Wumpus
Wyrmen
Bas-Lag
Wyvern
Tibia
Xan
NetHack , drawn from the Popol Vuh
Xeph
Dungeons & Dragons
Xorn
Dungeons & Dragons
Xoroa
Fighting Fantasy
Yagudo
Final Fantasy
Yalain
Asheron's Call
Yeek
Various Roguelike games
Yeofolk
Might and Magic
Ylian
Planeshift
Yojas
Draim arena
Yoshi
Super Mario Bros.
Yrthak
Dungeons & Dragons
Yuan-ti
Dungeons & Dragons
Yugoloth
Dungeons & Dragons
Yue
Cardcaptor Sakura
-Zanki-
syke
Zaurask
Dungeon Siege
Zefir
Asheron's Call
Zola/Zora
The Legend of Zelda
See also