The definition of a humanoid mythical creature is as follows: a creature that resembles a human being either in appearance or by character.
This includes creatures who can transform themselves from animals to humans, or vice versa.
Many of these humanoid mythical creatures are hybrids, with either one part human to one part or several parts animal.
What follows is a short bio of 30 of the most famous humanoid mythical creatures from across the globe:
Humanoid Mythical Creature List
1. Leprechaun
Straight out of Irish mythology, Leprechauns are humanoid mythical creatures who spend a lot of time alone.
They also are known for being cobblers and have been characterized as sons of an “evil spirit” and similar to a “degenerate fairy”.
2. Mermaid
A mermaid is a popular humanoid mythical creature with the upper body of a female and the lower body of a fish.
Because they make their home in the water, they are often associated with aquatic disasters and ominous storms.
3. Cyclops
Known to many, this humanoid mythical creature was a part of both Roman and Greek mythology. The cyclops was a giant with one eye positioned in the center of its forehead.
4. Vampires
A vampire is a very old, prehistoric concept who sucks the life (blood) out of its victims. The vampire is said to hate daylight and is cold to the touch.
It is believed that this humanoid mythical creature exists in one form or another in most cultures across the globe.
5. Elf
The elf is a humanoid mythical creature from German mythology.
They are said to be a race of divine beings who use their magical powers both for the benefit and demise of man.
The elf is believed to be comparable to the Greek mythological creature known as the nymph.
6. Yeti
Yeti, otherwise known as the Abominable Snowman, is a humanoid mythical creature said to inhabit the Himalayan mountains of Nepal and Pakistan.
The Yeti is a legend similar to Bigfoot of North America but has long white hair that changes in the sunlight to a fox red tint.
7. Ogre
The name ogre is a French word for a humanoid mythical creature that hails from England and who are generally thought of as a large being with a strong body and lots of hair.
Ogres have typically been described as nasty persons who take advantage of and often brutalize others.
8. Werewolf
Popular in modern culture, the werewolf is a humanoid mythical creature who can turn itself from a human into a wolf, usually after being scratched, or as a result of a curse.
Werewolves are known to have supernatural powers and their transformation is believed to occur on a night with a full moon.
9. Gog and Magog
With references to both the Christian Bible and the Muslim Qur’an, Gog and Magog appear to be demons or other supernatural beings who lived on ancient lands.
When offered a tribute for protection, the Gog and Magog tribe refused the tribute and retreated behind a protective wall.
Because these humanoid mythical creatures are now trapped behind the wall, their escape is said to herald the second coming of Jesus Christ.
10. Satyr
A satyr is usually depicted as a half-man, half-goat in Roman mythology.
They are seen as humanoid mythical creatures who are highly sexually aggressive, also shy and subversive, and very dangerous.
11. Tiyanak
This humanoid mythical creature from Philippine mythology is said to impersonate a crying infant who lures travelers into picking it up.
When it is picked up it goes into attack mode, slashing its victims.
The Tiyanak is said to be the spirit of an unborn child whose mother died before giving birth.
12. Mono Grande
The Mono Grande are ape-like, hairy humanoid mythical creatures from South America.
They also are believed to be cannibals who are aggressive towards human men and may carry off human females for breeding purposes.
13. Wendigo
The Wendigo is a humanoid mythical creature originating from the mythology of the Algonquian people.
To encourage moderation, the legend warns that human beings could assume Wendigo’s evil, cannibalistic character if they become too greedy.
14. Nephilim
The Nephilim were a race of humanoid mythical creatures who were giants and were mentioned several times in the Old testament.
Some myths allege that the Nephilim were the offspring of fallen angels and human women.
15. Kapre
A Kapre is a humanoid mythical creature from the Philippines who is characterized as a tree demon but with distinctly human traits.
Kapres are believed to befriend people out of love and then follow that person throughout their life.
They are also said to pull pranks on people and disorient travelers causing them to get lost.
16. Banshee
Another humanoid mythical creature out of Irish folklore, the Banshee is typically seen as an omen of death and/or a messenger from the Otherworld.
The banshee can appear as an ugly hag, and less frequently as a beautiful woman, whose mourning call can be heard when someone is about to die.
17. Dziwozona
The Dziwozona are swamp demons from Slavic mythology.
These humanoid mythical creatures are dangerous and are said to prey namely on old maids, pregnant mothers, abandoned children, and pregnant women who die before childbirth.
18. Sasquatch
Sasquatch, or Bigfoot as it is commonly known, is alleged to be a gorilla-like humanoid mythical creature. Hairy and big with an unpleasant odor.
Bigfoot is said to have been observed mostly at night, feasting on plants and sometimes other animals.
19. Abatwa
One of the most incredible humanoid mythical creatures is the Abatwa who are creatures from Zulu mythology.
These creatures are alleged to be so tiny they ride on ants and hide behind blades of grass!
Because they are so small, they are sensitive to their size, and to step on the Abatwa and kill it is generally seen as a death sentence.
20. Tikbalang
The humanoid mythical creature known as Tikbalang is said to live in the mountains and forests of the Phillippines.
According to Phillippine legend, the Tikbalang is a long bony humanoid with especially long limbs.
It also has the head and feet of a horse, and are known to scare travelers and lead them down never-ending paths.
21. Encantado
The Encantado is a humanoid mythical creature that closely resembles a dolphin or sea snake.
From Brazilian mythology, the Encantado is said to roam the area around the Amazon river and terrorize villagers so badly that they avoid the entire area at night.
22. Incubus
The incubus is a legendary male demon who preys on sleepers, especially women, with the intent to have sexual intercourse with them.
This humanoid mythical creature is said to bring about a deterioration in health or even death if a woman has repeated sexual relations with the Incubus.
23. Tellem
The Tellem are a race of people who are from Mali.
The dwellings they built at the base of the escarpment at Bandiagara and on the surrounding cliffs are visible in this area today.
Hobbit-like creatures, these humanoid mythical creatures were believed to possess the power of flight.
24. Blemmyes
The Blemmyes were a tribe of humanoid mythical creatures who were characterized as headless monsters.
Because they were headless, their eyes and mouths were on their chests, and they were alleged to be voracious cannibals.
25. Abarimon
These legendary humanoid mythical creatures were known to be able to run at great speeds even though their feet were backward.
Said to inhabit the valley are of Mount Imaus in the Himalayan mountains of Pakistan, the Abarimon lived side by side with wild animals and were believed to be too vicious to capture.
26. Orc
Said to be the devil’s spawn, the Orc are humanoid mythical creatures who are ugly, vicious, sad*stic, and misshapen in form.
They are said to resemble a repulsive, unattractive creature with a broad, flat nose, yellow skin, and slanted eyes.
They are also known to be crafty and miserable.
27. Rakshasa
From Hindu/Buddhist mythology, there is a humanoid mythical creature named Rakshasa.
Warriors who lean towards evil, the Rakshasa are supernatural beings who use magic and illusion when conventional warfare is deemed ineffective.
28. Fomorian
From Irish mythology, the Fomorian are a race of humanoid mythical creatures who were believed to be partly divine and who represented the gods of chaos and wild nature.
Sometimes having the head of a goat and the body of a man, the Fomorian were alleged to have inhabited Ireland in ancient times.
29. Basajuan
From Basque mythology, there is a spirit/humanoid mythical creature who lives in caves or the woods and watches over livestock.
They are also known to teach agriculture and ironworking to humans.
30. Aswang
The Aswang is a humanoid mythical creature from Filipino folklore.
They are considered very terrifying because they are female vampires who also function as witches.
In addition, they have wings that are said to flap loudly when the Aswang is far away and flap quieter when it is nearby.
