CRYPTIDS
Directory of Cryptids
The Ultimate Cryptid Directory: Explore the Creatures of Legend
The world is full of strange stories—tales of cryptids lurking in the shadows, creatures that shouldn’t exist but keep showing up in legends and eyewitness reports. From mysterious beasts deep in the wilderness to bizarre beings whispered about for generations, these creatures have fascinated people for centuries.
This directory is a growing collection of cryptids from around the world, covering everything from Bigfoot and Mothman to lesser-known oddities like the Tuttle Bottoms Monster. Some are famous, some are obscure, but all have stories worth telling. And the stories behind these cryptids are what fascinate us the most.
Whether you’re here to dig into the history of well-known cryptids or discover something completely new, you’ll find background info, reported sightings, and the folklore that keeps these mysteries alive. Maybe they’re real, maybe they’re just stories—but either way, they’re fascinating.
If you’ve encountered something unexplained or know of a cryptid we haven’t listed, let us know—because the unknown is always expanding.
Land
Jersey Devil
Kapre
Mongolian Death Worm
Navajo Skinwalker
Skunk Ape
Wendigo
Water
Bear Lake Monster
Bessie
Champ
Chessie
Cressie
Flathead Lake Monster
Illie
Isshii
Loch Ness Monster
Manipogo
Mokele-Mbembe
Morag
Ogopogo
Tahoe Tessie
Thetis Lake Monster
Tizheruk
U-28 Creature
White River Monster
Air
Ahool
Albatwitch
Batsquatch
Black Bird of Chernobyl
Camazotz
Cornwall Owlman
Flatwoods Monster
Flying Humanoid of Mexico
Gargoyle of Chicago
Giant Thunderbird
Jersey Devil
Kongamato
Mothman
Owlman of Cornwall
Piasa Bird
Ropen
Snallygaster
Thunderbird of the Badlands
Wakinyan