following is a list of Akuma (demons), Yūrei (ghosts), Yōkai (spirits), Kami and other legendary creatures that are notable in Japanese folklore and mythology...

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The following is a list of legendary creatures recorded from Chinese mythology (中國神話动物清单). Ao, a mythological tortoise who has a burning shell and cheeks...

backward feet. Abath (Malay) – One-horned animal. Abura-sumashi (Japanese) – Creature from a mountain pass in Kumamoto Prefecture. Acephali (Greek) – Headless...

This is a list of legendary creatures from mythology, folklore and fairy tales, sorted by their classification or affiliation. Creatures from modern fantasy...

lightning spirit Imugi (Korean) – Flightless, dragon-like creatures (sometimes thought of as proto-dragons) Inapertwa (Aboriginal) – Simple organisms...

ape-like creature Kigatilik (Inuit) – Night-demon Kholomodumo (Sotho) – Gluttonous monster that was one of the first beasts of creation Kijimunaa (Japanese) –...

shape-shifting aqueous creature Bake-kujira (Japanese) – Ghostly whale skeleton that drifts along the coastline of Shimane Prefecture Bakeneko (Japanese) – Magical...

Sea creature Danava (Hindu) – Water demon Daphnaie (Greek) – Laurel tree nymph Datsue-ba (Japanese) – Old woman who steals clothes from the souls of the...

nocturnal forest creature Hiderigami (Japanese) – drought spirit Hieracosphinx (Ancient Egypt) – falcon-headed sphinx Hihi (Japanese) – baboon monster...