List of legendary creatures by type
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This is a list of legendary creatures from mythology, folklore and fairy tales, sorted by their classification or affiliation. Creatures from modern fantasy fiction and role-playing games are not included.
Animals, creatures associated with
Amphibians
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Antelopes and deer
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Aquatic and marine mammals
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Arthropods
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Bats
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Bears
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- see also Category:Mythological bears
Birds
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- see also Category:Legendary birds
Bovines
- see also Category:Mythological bovines
Camelids
- Allocamelus - A donkey-headed camel.
Canines
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- see also Category:Mythological canines
Caprids
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- see also Category:Mythological caprids
Cnidarians
Equines
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- see also Category:Mythological horses
Felines
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- see also Category:Mythological felines
Fish
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- see also Category:Mythical fish
Hyenas
Marsupials
Mollusks
Musteloids, mongoose and Civets
Pachyderms
Pangolins
Pigs and Boars
Primates
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- see also Category:Mythological monkeys
Rabbits and hares
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Reptiles, limbed
Note: see Dragon
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- see also Category:Legendary reptiles
Rodents
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- see also Category:Mythological rodents
Serpents and worms
- see also Category:Legendary serpents
Monotremes
Xenarthrans
Insectivores
Cryptid animals
See a list of cryptids
Artificial creatures
This listing includes creatures that are man-made, mechanical or of alchemical origins.
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Body parts, creatures associated with
Blood
Note: see Vampires |
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Bone
Eye
Face
Hair
Head
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Limb
Mouth
Skin
Tail
Neck
Torso
Concepts, creatures associated with
Evil eye
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Immortality and death
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Fertility and human sexuality
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Birth and rebirth
Luck and wealth
Sound
Love and romance
Dream and mind
Talk
Note: see Talking animal
Wisdom
Time and Technology
Light
Demons
Elements, creatures associated with
Aether
Air and wind
Darkness
Earth
This listing also includes subterranean and cave-dwelling creatures:
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Fire
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Light and rainbow
Metal and gold (metalsmith and treasure)
Thunder and lightning
Water
Habitats, creatures associated with
Cave and underground
Celestial and heaven
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Desert
Temperate forest and woodland
Tropical forest and jungle
Temperate grassland and garden
Savanna
Lake and river
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Mountain and hill
Sea
Aspidochelone
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Swamp and marsh
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Volcano and lava
Polar, ice, and Winter
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Urban and house
Underworld and hell
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Humanoids
- see Mythic humanoids
Hybrids
Astronomical objects, creatures associated with
Sun
- Kua Fu a giant in China
- Three-legged bird in China, Japan
- Phoenix in Greek Mythology
Moon
Constellation
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World
Plants, creatures associated with
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Shapeshifters
Times, creatures associated with
Day and diurnal
Night and nocturnal
Undead
Incorporeal
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- see also Category:Ghosts and Ghosts in Hindu Mythology - Bhoot, Baital & Pishacha
Corporeal
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- see also Category:Corporeal undead