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.

Water

Alkali Lake Monster

Bear Lake Monster

Bessie

Cadborosaurus

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

Van Meter Visitor

Wakinyan

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