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- Afghanistan (2)
- Africa (4)
- Ainu (4)
- Aka, Baka (Badjue) and other Western (Bantu speaking) Pygmies (1)
- Akan, Ashanti, Akwapim; Ga (Accra), Kra, Twi (Chwi, Chi) (2)
- Albania (15)
- Albanians, Balkarians (15)
- Aleuts (1)
- Anambe (2)
- Anatolia Turks (11)
- Ancient Egypt, Egyptian (34)
- Ancient Greece (130)
- Angola (1)
- Arabs of Levant (Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan); Bedouins of Sinai (1)
- Arabs of Sudan, Sudanese (1)
- Argentina (1)
- Argentina (1)
- Armenia (3)
- Armenians (4)
- Arnhem Land: Enindhilyagwa (Groote Eilandt), KuTiwi, Yulengor, Mara, Oenpelli, Murngin, Roper River, Maung, Murinbata, Murngin (Duwal), Millingimbi, Goulburn Island, Ngulugwongga, Yirrkalla, Voctoria River Downs, Alawa, Anu, Kunwinjku (3)
- Asia (1)
- Astrakhan Tatars, Karagash Nogai (9)
- Asurini, Parakana; Arawete (2)
- Athna (1)
- Australia (2)
- Australia (3)
- Azeris (Azerbaijanis) (9)
- Aztec; Aztec and Teotihuacan iconography (17)
- Banda, Gbaya (Baya), Manja, Ngbandi, Mbum (incl Mbaye), Fali; Mündü (1)
- Bashkirs (9)
- Basques (12)
- Batak (Toba, Dairi) (1)
- Beaver (1)
- Belarus (1)
- Bemba (Wemba, Babemba; incl Ambo, Lala, Lamba, Bisa), Holoholo, Kaonde (1)
- Bengali (2)
- Bhils (incl Barela-Bhilala) (1)
- Bhutan (1)
- Boa, Komo, (Ba)Nyanga, Mbole (1)
- Bosnia Muslims (54)
- Bosnians (54)
- Brahui (5)
- Brazil (8)
- Bretagne (40)
- Bulgarians, Balkarians (54)
- Burmese, Intha (1)
- Buryats: Eastern (trans Baikal), i.e. Khori (1)
- Buryats: Northern (Lake Baikal) (1)
- Buryats: Western (cis Baikal) (1)
- Bushoong: (Ba)kuba, Dengese, Ngongo; Yansi (1)
- Byelarusians, Belarusians (54)
- Canada (1)
- Canada (2)
- Carrier (1)
- Catalan (6)
- Cañari (1)
- Central America (1)
- Central Australia: Kaitish, Warramunga, Arunta (Aranda), Loritja (Kukatja), Pijandjara (Pitjantjara), Adnjamatana (Andjamathana, Wailpi), Aluridja, Walpiri (Walbiri), Aluridja, Matuntara (Maduntara), Nambutji, Wamma (=Wommana?) (3)
- Central Tibetans (Yu Tsang, incl. Sikkim Tibetans, Tichurong of NW Nepal) (19)
- Central Yakuts (Sakha) (15)
- Chagga (Jagga; incl Wasu), Pare, Digo (1)
- Cherokee (5)
- Chile (1)
- Chilkotin (1)
- China (62)
- Chipewyan (1)
- Chiricahua (1)
- Choctaw, Chicasaw (1)
- Chol; pre-Columbian Mayan iconography outside of Yucatan (29)
- Chontal (29)
- Chorti (29)
- Chukchi (1)
- Chulym Turks (9)
- Chuvash (9)
- Colombia (7)
- Comoros Islands (1)
- Congo (1)
- Congo (Koongo, Bacongo; incl Vili, Fioti, (Ma)Yombe, MuKunyi), Ndombo, Luango (Loango), Zombo (Sambo), Laadi (Laari), (Ba)Fioti, Woyo (Kiwoyo), Ronga (1)
- Crimean Tatars, Karaims (9)
- Croatians, Croats; Italians of Dalmatia (if the motif is absent among other Italians) (54)
- Cuiva (1)
- Czech, Czechs (54)
- Danes, Danish (28)
- Darkhad (1)
- Daur (Daghur) (1)
- Denaina (1)
- Denmark (1)
- Dinka, Atuot, Nuer (1)
- Dogon (2)
- Dogrib, Slavey (1)
- Dolgans (14)
- Dongxiang, Baoan (1)
- Duala (Douala), Basa (Basaá), Kwiri (Kweli), Isubu (1)
- Dutch, Flemish (16)
- Early Russian written sources (54)
- Easter Island (8)
- Eastern Ukrainians (54)
- Egypt (30)
- Enenga, Mpongwe, Kuta (Koto), Nkomi, Masango, Mindumu, Mbede, Mitsogo, Bawunga, Ndumu (Ndumbo), Duma, Teke, (B)wende (1)
- England (36)
- England, British, Bretons (59)
- Estonia (1)
- Estonians (1)
- Ethiopia (1)
- Europe (5)
- Fang (Pangwe), Eton, Bafia, Batanga, Benga, Bube (Bubi), Buheba, Yaunde (Ewondo), Yebekolo, Koko, Bulu, Beti (Beti-Bulu), Sekiani, Eghap (1)
- Faroe Islands (29)
- Finland (15)
- Finns (15)
- Fipa (Bafipa), Iramba, Bende (1)
- Five Nations Iroquois (Seneca, Mohawk, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga) (2)
- Flores, incl Mangarai (Western Flores), Nage, Keo, Riung, Ngada or Nad'a (Central Flores), Sika (Eastern Flores) (1)
- Fon (4)
- France (14)
- France (15)
- Frisians (14)
- Fula (Fulbe, Fulani, Pular) (1)
- Gagauz (9)
- Ganda, (Ba)Nyoro, Nyankole, Masaba (Gisu), Luia (=Luyia, Haya, Luhya, Bantu Kawirondo; incl. Vugusu, Maragoli) (1)
- Germans: North (Low- and Central German dialects): Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg, Pommern, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony, incl East Frisia and Oldenburg), Nordrhein-Westfalen, Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Thüringen, Saxony-Anhalt, Sachsen, Brandenburg, Rügen (30)
- Germans: Northeast (Brandenburg, Meklenburg, Rügen, Pommern, Silesia, Posen) (13)
- Germans: South (Upper German dialects): Alsace (Elsass), Baden-Württemberg, Bawaria, Swabia, Switzerland, Bohemia, Sudeten, Austria (14)
- Germans – Southwest: Alsace (Elsass), Baden-Württemberg, Swabia, Switzerland (13)
- Germany (16)
- Germany (1)
- Ghana (1)
- Gogo, Kaguru, Luguru, Zigula, Taveta, Shambala (Sambala), Bondei, Taeta, Dabida; Zaramo (1)
- Gondi (mostly Northern Gondi) (5)
- Greece (127)
- Greeks (modern), Balkarians (130)
- Greeks of Cyprus (130)
- Guyana (5)
- Gwich'in (Kuchin, Loucheux) (1)
- Haiti (1)
- Haiti (1)
- Han (1)
- Hare (K'ahsho Got'ine) (1)
- Hawaii (8)
- Hehe, Pangwa (Upper Rufudji area), Bena, Matumbi, Ngoni, Pogolo, (Ma)konde, Mawiha (1)
- Herero (Herrero) (1)
- Hittite, Hurrit (24)
- Hopi (1)
- Huastec (Teenek) (29)
- Hungarians (2)
- Hungary (3)
- Hupa, Chilula (1)
- Iceland (1)
- Icelanders (30)
- Igbo (Ibo); Isoko, Urhobo (1)
- Ila (Baila) (1)
- India (6)
- Indian literary tradition (Vedic, Brahman, Purana, Indian Buddhism, Hinduism, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Panchtantra, Jatakas); iconography of Hindu temples (28)
- Indonesia (2)
- Indonesia (1)
- Ingalik (Der Hit’an) (1)
- Iran (1)
- Iranian literary tradition (including Avesta, Pahlevi scripts, Sah-nameh, Marzban-nameh); Zoroastrians of Iran, Indian Parsees, Zoroastrianism (2)
- Ireland (59)
- Ireland (15)
- Italians: Central (Toscana, Umbria, Marche, Lazio) (3)
- Italy (3)
- Japan (229)
- Japan (243)
- Japan AD 700-1700 (231)
- Japanese folklore outside of Ryukyu (231)
- Jicarilla (1)
- Kafir, or Nuristani: Prasun; Kati (incl. Paruni), Ashkun (Ashunu), Waigali (2)
- Kalenjin; including Sabaot, Nandi (Nande), Arusha, Kipsigis, Pokot (Suk), Keiyo (Elgeiyo), Marakwet, Sebeei (2)
- Kalmyk (1)
- Kamba, Tharaka (1)
- Kannada, Lingayat, Halakki (5)
- Kapingamarangi, Nukuoro (8)
- Karachays, Balkar (9)
- Kara Kalpak (9)
- Kashubians (54)
- Kaska (1)
- Kazakh (9)
- Kazan (Middle Volga) Tatars (9)
- Kechua-speaking communities of Apurimac, Cuzco, Arequipa, Puno departments; Spanish sources of XVI-XVII centuries; Callawaya (Kechua with Pukina substratum) (3)
- Kekchi; Mopan (29)
- Kenya (1)
- Kenya (1)
- Kerewe, Sukuma, Kwaya, Kumbi, Busiba, Gusii, Suba (1)
- Kete, Luba-Kasai, Bena (Bene) Lulua; (Bena-)Kanioka (1)
- Khakas (9)
- Khamnigans (1)
- Khoekhoe (=Hottentot; incl Nama, Korana); Damara (3)
- Khwarezm Uzbek; Turkic written tradition from Kök Orda (9)
- Kikuyu, Chuka, Embu, Emberre, Mwimbe (1)
- Kimberley Plateau: Gwini, Roebuck Bay, Forest River tribes, Drysdale River tribes, Njulnjul, Ungarinyin, Unambal, Bad (Baada) (3)
- Kiowa Apache (1)
- Kirghiz (9)
- Kolam (5)
- Konds (Khonds; language is Kui, incl Kuttia, Konda-Dora), Koya; Pengo (5)
- Kono (=Kone), Wai (1)
- Korea (9)
- Koreans (9)
- Kosa (Xosa, Xhosa) (1)
- Koyukon (1)
- Kumyk, Terekemen (9)
- Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw) (2)
- Lacandon (29)
- Latvia (6)
- Latvia (1)
- Latvians (7)
- Lega, Bangubangu (1)
- Lenape (Delaware) (1)
- Lingala, (Ba)Ngala, Ntomba, Kioque, (Ki)Bangi, Bolia, Balolo, Boloki, (Ba)Akwa, (U)Poto (1)
- Lipan (1)
- Lithuania (11)
- Lithuanians (13)
- Lower Chehalis, Upper Chehalis, (Lower) Cowlitz (2)
- Lozi (Losi, Rotse, Barotse), Lui, Subiya (Subia) (1)
- Luba (Baluba, Luba-Katanga, Shaba), (Ba)Holoholo, Tumbwe, Bena-Piana, Tabwa, Benabena-Mitumba, Zela, Bene-Marungu (1)
- Luchasi (Ngangela), Chokwe (Konwe); Mbukushu (1)
- Lunda (Alunda) (1)
- Macedonians, Balkarians (54)
- Maka (Makaa), Baya, Kaka (1)
- Malawi (incl Nyanja, Banyanja, Manganja), Tumbuka (incl Henga), Nsenga, Matengo, (Ba)Wenda (1)
- Malay; Temuan (incl Mantra or Mentra), Jakun (Moken) (12)
- Malayali; Kannikaran (5)
- Maltese (1)
- Mam, Ixil, Aguatec, Avakatec (29)
- Mandjak, Mankanya, Pepel, Balant, Felupe, Diola (Jola) (1)
- Mangareva (8)
- Mangbetu (Ngbetu), Mangbutu, Moru, Madi, Lugbara, Lendu (=Bale) (2)
- Maori, Moriori (Chatam Islands) (19)
- Mapuche (9)
- Maria, Muria, and other South-Central Dravidians: Binjhwar, Bacop, Bhattra, Bom, Jhoria (=Jhodia), Gadaba (in Koraput, neighbors of Munda-speaking Gadaba), Duruwa (Parji), Mehtar; Pardhan (5)
- Marquesas (8)
- Mbundu (Umbundu, Kimbundu, Chimbundu, Ovimbundu), Kwanyama, Owambo (=Ambo) (1)
- Mescalero (1)
- Mestizos of Soconuzco; Cotzumapguapa iconography (2)
- Mexico (1)
- Micmac (4)
- Mongo (Mongo-Nkundu), Nkundu, Ngelima, Ngombe, (Ba)Tetela), Pende, Wu(Kusu), (Ba)Mbala (incl Saie, Kwilu) (2)
- Mongolia (1)
- Mongols (Khalkha) (1)
- Mongols of Inner Mongolia (1)
- Monguor (Tu), Shirongol (1)
- Mozambique (1)
- Myanmar (1)
- Napo (Quijo), Kanelo (“Jungle Kechua”) (1)
- Navajo (2)
- Ndebele, Pedi, Thonga (Tsonga incl Ronga), Hlengwe, Matabele (Tebele) (1)
- Nepal (3)
- Nepali; Tharu (3)
- Netherlands (3)
- Ngbakka, Mbum (incl Mbai), Mundang, Fali, Tupuri, Maya (=Bali), Nyong (29)
- Nigeria (3)
- Nigeria (2)
- Niue (8)
- Nogai (9)
- Nordic countries (5)
- Northeastern Yakuts (Sakha): Yana, Indigirka and Kolyma Basins (14)
- Northern Altai: Chelkan, Kumanda, Tubalar, Altaians (9)
- Northern Cook Islands: Rakahanga, Manihiki, Tongareva (8)
- Northern Ryukyu Islands (with southern Kyusyu in case of absence across the rest of Japan (231)
- Northern Ukrainians (54)
- Northwestern Yakuts (Sakha): Yessey, Anabar, Olenyok and Lower Lena Basins (14)
- Norwegians (27)
- Nuba (1)
- Nyamwesi, Sumbwa (1)
- Nyatutu, Kiniramba, Isanzu (1)
- Nyungwe (Tete) (1)
- Oirats (incl Torgouts, Derbets, Oilots) (1)
- Old and New Testament (1)
- Omotic: Ari (incl Baka, Male, Schangama, Ubamer), Kafa, Dime, Banna, Basketo, Nao (1)
- Ontong Java, Nukumanu, Takuu, Nukuria (9)
- Oraon (Kurukh) (5)
- Oregon Athabaskans: Lower Umpqua, Tututni (incl Joshua), Upper Coquille, Galice, Tolowa (1)
- Ossetians (1)
- Paya (Pech), Sumu, Misquito (1)
- People's Republic of China (56)
- Persians (20)
- Peru (2)
- Peru (1)
- Philippines (25)
- Philippines (25)
- Poland (4)
- Poles (58)
- Portugal (3)
- Portuguese, Portugal (3)
- Prussians (2)
- Puerto Rico (1)
- Queensland: Mungkan (Wikmunkan), Wiknatara, Bloomfield River, Cape Bedford, Cape Grafton, Kokowara (Koko-Warra), Koko-yalunyu (Kokokulunggur), Bunya Bunya, Waka-Waka (Wakawaka), Kabikabi, Chepara (3)
- Quiche, Achí, Cakchiquel, Pocomchi, Pocomam (29)
- Romania (16)
- Russia (5)
- Russian Federation (5)
- Russian Pomors ("seasiders"): Lower Pechora (54)
- Russian Pomors ('seasiders'): Terski Coast (Murmansk province) (54)
- Russian Pomors (“seasiders): Arkhangelsk province without its southern part (Shengur district and Konosha dstrict), Karelia White Sea coast (54)
- Russians: Central part of ethnic territory as in A.D. 1500 (Tver, Yaroslavl, Moscow, Kostroma, Vladimir, Ivanovo, Nizhny Novgorod, Ryazan, Tula, Kaluga, Smolensk provinces; in case of absence in other areas also Russians in Vyatka, Perm, Kazan provinces) (54)
- Russians: Novgorod and Pskov provinces (54)
- Russians: Olonets province/SE Karelia, Shengur district of Arkhangelsk province (54)
- Russians: Southern part of ethnic territory as in A.D. 1500 (Belgorod, Voronezh, Tambov, Penza, Lipetsk, Orel, Kursk, Bryansk provinces; in case of absence in other areas also Russians in Samara, Simbirsk and Saratov provinces) (54)
- Russians: Vologda province (incl. Belozersk, Kirillov and Cherepovets districts of form. Novgorod Province) (54)
- Rusyns, Hutsuls (54)
- Rwanda (incl Hutu, Tutsi, Kiga), Rundi, (Ma)Shi, Banyabungu; Rega (1)
- Safwa, Mkulwe, Ngonde, Kinga, Nyakusa, Nyamwanga (1)
- Saibai, Dauan, Boigu, Badu, Waraber, Wet, Warei, Dauar, Badu, Moa (3)
- Sakata (1)
- Salars (9)
- Samoa (8)
- Sardinia, Corsica, Sardinians, Corsicans (1)
- Sarsee (Tsuu T'ina) (1)
- Saudi Arabia (1)
- Scandinavia (11)
- Scandinavians: early written sources ("Edda"; Saxo Grammaticus etc.); Gothland picture stones; Ancient Germans (Late Bronze Age in Scandinavia) (27)
- Scotland, Scots, Picts, Scotti, Scottish (44)
- Scythians, Scythe (1)
- Serbia (4)
- Serbs, Monte Negro, Balkarians (54)
- Serer (Serer-Sine) (1)
- Shone (Shona, =Mashona, =Karanga), Makoni (Shoni dialect), Remba (=Hungwe, Wahungwe); Zezuru, Rozwi, Ndau (Vandau) (1)
- Shor (9)
- Siberian Tatars (10)
- Singapore (1)
- Sinhalese; Vedda (1)
- Slovakians, Slovaks (54)
- Slovenia (1)
- Slovenians, Slovenes (54)
- Society Islands: Tahiti, Borabora, Raiatea (8)
- Soko (1)
- Solomon Islands (1)
- Songe (Kisonge), Bena-Matembo (1)
- Sorbians (Luzhitsa Serbs) (54)
- South Africa (1)
- South Africa (1)
- South America (2)
- Southeast Australia: Kamilaroi, Yualarai (Ualarai, Euahlayi), Milpulo (Mailpurgu), Wuradjeri (Wiradjurim, Wiradjeri, Wurundjeri, Yarra, Yarra Yarra), Wongaibon (Wonghibon), Noongahburrah (Narran, Narran River), Kurnai, and many others (see file 0.doc) (3)
- Southern Altai: Altai proper (Altai-Kiji), Telengit, Altaians (9)
- Southern and Central; Ryukyu Islands: Yaeyama, Miyako, Okinawa (231)
- Southern Australia: Dieri, Urabunna (Arabana), Flinderce Mountains, Kujani, Andyamatana (Andjamatana, Wailpi) (3)
- Southern Cook Islands: Mangaia, Rarotonga, Atiu, Iatutakim Pukapuka, Tubuai (=Austral Islands, incl Rapa) (8)
- Southern Taiwan: Rukai, Paiwan, Puyuma, Saaroa, Ketangalan (5)
- Spain (2)
- Stavropol Turkmen (recent migrants from Mangyshlak Peninsular) (9)
- Sudan (1)
- Sumer (9)
- Swahili, Midjikenda (incl Giryama), Nyika, Duruma; Ngindo, Kiluguru and other Islamic groups of the Eastern Coast of Africa (1)
- Sweden (2)
- Swedes (29)
- Tagish (1)
- Tahltan (1)
- Taiwan (5)
- Tamil, Muthuvan, Marvar, Tamils (5)
- Tanana (1)
- Tapirape (2)
- Tasmania (3)
- Tats (5)
- Telugu (incl. Yanadi, Chenchu) (5)
- Tenda (incl Bedik, Basari), Biafada, Nalu, Pajadinka, Badyara (Badiaranke) (1)
- Tenetehara (2)
- Terek Cossacks (54)
- Thailand (5)
- Tikopia, Bellona, Rennell, partly Aneytium, Futuna (=Erronan, not to be mixed with Futuna in Western Polynesia), Vaeaka-Taumato, incl Matema, Nifeloli, Nukapu, Nupani, Pileni (8)
- Tiv, Bamum (Bamun), Mungaka (Mgaka, Bali), Beba, Anaguta, Bete (Mbete, Karang), Ekoi, Nyang, Vute (Wute), Jukun, Chamba, Bamileke, Kwotto, Kirri; Denya (Nyang) (1)
- Tlingit (1)
- Toda, Kota, Kuruba (Kurumba), Badaga, Maravar, Pulaya, Kadar (5)
- Tofa (Karagas) (9)
- Tojolabal, Chuj, Jacalteca, Kanjobal, Mocho (incl Tuzantec), Acatec (29)
- Tonga (8)
- Tonga (Tsonga; incl, Soli, Sala, Lenje) (1)
- Torricelli family: Valman, Samap, Arapesh (Upper, Coastal), Monumbo, Lilau, Ngaimbom; Moando (Banara); Menya, Olo (5)
- Transylvanian Saksons (13)
- Trinidad and Tobago (1)
- Tsetsaut (1)
- Tsimshian (1)
- Tswana (Chwana), Suto (Soto; incl Pedi, Mbire) (1)
- Tuamotu, incl Pukapuka (different from Pukapuka in Cook Islands), Vahitahi, Anaa, Hao, Fangatau (9)
- Tuareg (1)
- Tulu (5)
- Tunisia (1)
- Tupinamba (2)
- Turkey (1)
- Turkmen (9)
- Tutchone (1)
- Tuvalu (Ellice) (8)
- Tuvinians of Monglian Altai (9)
- Tuvinians of Tuva, Tuvans (9)
- Tzeltal (29)
- Tzotzil (29)
- Tzutujil (29)
- United States (3)
- Upper Kuskokwim (Kolchan) (1)
- Upper Tanana (Nebesna), Tanacross (1)
- Urubu (Urubu-Kaapor) (2)
- Uyghur (9)
- Uzbek (9)
- Venezuela (3)
- Venezuela (3)
- Vietnam (1)
- Vietnam (1)
- Wailaki, Mattole, Lassik, Sinkyone, Cahto (1)
- Wales (56)
- Wallis (=Uvea, different from Melanesian Uvea), Futuna (8)
- Wawenock, Abenaki, Penobscot (22)
- Western Apache (White Mountain, San Carlos) (1)
- Western Australia: Walmanjeri, Njolnjol (Njulnjul, Nyul-Nyul), Worora, Kariara (Karierra), Karadjari (Karadjeri, Garadjari), Djaberdjaber (Djaberadjabera), Ngarluma, Wiilman (Wheelman), Bibbulmum (Pebelman), Burong (Panaka) (3)
- Western Sahara and Mauritania Arabs; Berbers of Mauritania (Zenaga) (1)
- Western Ukrainians (54)
- Western Yakuts (Sakha): Olekma and Vilyuy Basins (14)
- Wolof (1)
- Yaka (in Angola and Congo) (1)
- Yao, Makua (1)
- Yellowknife (1)
- Yeyi (1)
- Yoruba; incl Ife), Nupe, Bini (Edo), Engenni, Chamba, Dakka, Kukuruku (4)
- Yucatec, Itza (29)
- Yugur (Sarïg Yogïr, Yellow Uyghur) (9)
- Zimbabwe (1)
- Zulu, Swazi (4)
- Zuni (1)
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2,012 matching entries
Mapped traditions counts linked traditions with map coordinates. Suggested associations awaiting review are included.
| Name | Tradition | Description | Mapped traditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat SidheCreature catalogueSpirits and otherworld peoples (suggested) | Scottish | Fairy cat | 1 |
| CeasgCreature catalogueSpirits and otherworld peoples (suggested)Giants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Scottish | Benevolent Scottish mermaids | 1 |
| Ceffyl DŵrCreature catalogueSpirits and otherworld peoples (suggested) | Welsh | Malevolent water horse | 1 |
| CentaurCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Greek | Human-horse hybrid | 3 |
| CenticoreCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Indian | Horse-Antelope-Lion-Bear hybrid | — |
| CerastesCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Greek | Extremely flexible, horned snake | 3 |
| CerberusCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Greek | Three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the underworld | 3 |
| CercopesCreature catalogueSpirits and otherworld peoples (suggested) | Greek | Mischievous forest spirit | 3 |
| CericopithicusCreature catalogueAnimals (suggested) | Medieval Bestiary | Apes who always bear twins, one the mother loves, the other it hates | — |
| Ceryneian HindCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Greek | Hind with golden antlers and bronze or brass hooves | 3 |
| CetusCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Greek | Large sea monster | 3 |
| ChakoraCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Hindu | Lunar bird | — |
| ChalkydriCreature catalogueDivine and sacred beings (suggested) | Apocryphal writings | Angelic birds | — |
| ChamroshCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Persian | Dog-bird hybrid | 1 |
| ChanequeCreature catalogueSpirits and otherworld peoples (suggested) | Aztec | Little people and nature spirits | 1 |
| ChangelingCreature catalogueSpirits and otherworld peoples (suggested) | European | Humanoid child (fairy, elf, troll, etc.) substituted for a kidnapped human child | — |
| ČhápaCreature catalogueSpirits and otherworld peoples (suggested) | Lakota | Beaver spirit | — |
| CharengCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Meitei | Semi-hornbill, semi-human creature | 1 |
| CharybdisCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Greek | Sea monster in the form of a giant mouth | 3 |
| ChenooCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Mi'kmaq/Algonquian | Giant, human-eating ice monsters; former humans who either committed terrible crime(s) or were possessed by evil spirits, turning their hearts to ice | 1 |
| ChepiCreature catalogueThe dead and disembodied souls (suggested) | Narragansett | Ancestral spirit that instructs tribe members | — |
| CherufeCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Mapuche | Volcano-dwelling monster | 1 |
| Cheval GauvinCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | French | Evil horse who drowns riders, similar to kelpie | 1 |
| Cheval MalletCreature catalogueAnimals (suggested) | French | Evil horse who runs away with travelers | 1 |
| ChibaiskwedaCreature catalogueThe dead and disembodied souls (suggested) | Abenaki | Ghost of an improperly buried person | 1 |
| ChichevacheCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Not specified | Human-faced cow that feeds on good women | — |
| ChickcharneyCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Bahamian | Bird-mammal hybrid | — |
| ChimaeraCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Greek | Lion-goat-snake hybrid | 3 |
| ChimimōryōCreature catalogueSpirits and otherworld peoples (suggested) | Chinese/Japanese | Spirits of mountains and rivers | 6 |
| ChindiCreature catalogueThe dead and disembodied souls (suggested) | Navajo | Vengeful ghost that causes dust devils | 1 |
| ChintheCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Burmese | Temple-guarding feline, similar to Chinese Shi and Japanese Shisa | 1 |
| ChitauliCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Zulu | Human-lizard hybrid | 1 |
| Chōchin'obakeCreature cataloguePersonified nature and animated objects (suggested) | Japanese | Animated paper lantern | 5 |
| CholCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Biblical mythology | Regenerative bird | 1 |
| ChollimaCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Korean | Supernaturally fast horse | 1 |
| ChonchonCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Mapuche | Disembodied, flying head | 1 |
| ChoorileCreature catalogueThe dead and disembodied souls (suggested) | Guyanese | Ghost of a woman that died in childbirth | — |
| ChortCreature catalogueSpirits and otherworld peoples (suggested) | Slavic | Malign spirit or demon | 27 |
| ChromandiCreature catalogueHumans (suggested) | Medieval Bestiary | Hairy savage with dog teeth | — |
| ChrysaorCreature catalogueGiants, monsters and fabulous creatures (suggested) | Greek | Giant son of the gorgon Medusa | 3 |
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