Cryptids are creatures whose existence is disputed or unsubstantiated by science, such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Jersey Devil. The study of cryptids is called cryptozoology, which is considered a pseudoscience because it often lacks scientific evidence and relies on folklore, eyewitness accounts, and anecdotal information rather than the scientific method. Some animals once considered cryptids, like the okapi, have been confirmed to exist with scientific proof.
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North America
- Bigfoot (Sasquatch)
- Mothman
- Jersey Devil
- Champ
- Flatwoods Monster
- Loveland Frogman
- Dover Demon
- Goatman
- Hopkinsville Goblin
- Beast of Bray Road
- Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp
- Skunk Ape
- Ogopogo
- Cadborosaurus
- Bear Lake Monster
- Oklahoma Octopus
- Enfield Horror
- Shunka Warakin
- Pukwudgie
- Wendigo
- Skinwalker
- Jackalope
- Hodag
- Agropelter
- Squonk
- Cactus Cat
- Hugag
- Tripodero
- Phantom Kangaroo
- Beast of Bladenboro
- Wampus Cat
- Thetis Lake Monster
- Thunderbird
- Snallygaster
- Montauk Monster
- Ahuizotl
- Onza
Europe
- Loch Ness Monster
- Owlman
- Morgawr
- Spring-Heeled Jack
- Am Fear Liath Mor
- Beast of Bodmin Moor
- Tatzelwurm
- Peluda
- Kelpie
- Black Shuck
- Banshee
- Highgate Vampire
- Morbach Werewolf
- Kraken
- Gulon
- Skvader
- Peryton
- Gremlin
- Bonnacon
- Sea-Bishop
Asia
- Yeti (Abominable Snowman)
- Mongolian Death Worm
- Ahool
- Buru
- Maltese Tiger
- Kappa
- Tsuchinoko
- Orang Pendek
- Hibagon
- Issie
- Penanggalan
- Qilin
- Makara
- Roc
- Ghoul
- Blemmyes
- Sandwalker
- Hippoturtleox
Africa
- Mokele-mbembe
- Kasai Rex
- Emela-ntouka
- Ngoubou
- Nguma-monene
- Kongamato
- Nandi Bear
- Mngwa
- Grootslang
- Sasabonsam
- Abada
- Gambo
- Trunko
- Impundulu
- Tokoloshe
- Crocotta
- Ennedi Tiger
South America and Central America
- Chupacabra
- Mapinguari
- Minhocao
- El Cuero
- De Loys' Ape
- Nahuelito
- Cherufe
- Aunyaina
- Cadejo
- Succarath
- Curupira
- Ya-Te-Veo
Oceania and Australia
- Bunyip
- Yowie
- Burrunjor
- Yara-Ma-Yha-Who
- Queensland Tiger
- Hook Island Sea Monster
- Ropen
- Gazeka
- Taniwha
- Papinijuwari
- Hatuibwari
Polar and Antarctica
- Ningen
- Akhlut
- Az-I-Wu-Gum-Ki-Mukh-'Ti
Miscellaneous
- Men in Black
- Grey Alien
(Unfinished list, Cryptid blog post)