BestiarypediaThe bestiary of every mythology
Curated catalog of supernatural beings in 10 languages. Mythology, demonology, cryptozoology and folklore documented with relationships, taxonomies and sources.
Tiyanak
Tiyanak, the deceptive vampire infant of Filipino folklore
The tiyanak is a Filipino vampire that takes the form of an abandoned newborn to lure victims with innocent crying and attack with sharp teeth.
Tikbalang
Tikbalang, the equine trickster of the Philippine trails
Equine-human shapeshifter who disorients travelers in the mountainous Philippine forests.
Pontianak
Pontianak, vengeful spirit of a mother who died in childbirth
Nocturnal flying spirit that seduces and devours newborns after dying in childbirth.
Phi Tai Hong
Phi Tai Hong, Thai spirit of a violent death victim
Thai spirit of a victim of sudden violent death trapped at the exact place of demise, saturated with rage and desire for revenge, capable of possession and causing accidents.
Penanggalan
Penanggalan, the Malay vampire of floating head and glowing entrails
The penanggalan is a Malay female vampire that detaches as a floating head with glowing entrails to hunt blood at night.
Manananggal
Manananggal Segmented Flying Torso
Village woman who at dusk separates at the waist, flies with bat wings and sucks fetuses from pregnant women with a proboscis tongue.
Langsuir
Langsuir, the winged vampire mother of rural Malay folklore
Malay woman who dies forty days after childbirth and returns as a winged vampire.
Krasue
Krasue Floating Head with Entrails
Thai woman who at night separates into a floating head with dangling entrails and flies low seeking blood.
Aswang
Aswang, nocturnal shapeshifting witch of Filipino folklore
Filipino witch who appears human by day and transforms at night to suck blood.
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