A gold line is descent.

692 figures from folklore, myth and cryptid report

Bird 51
Dragon 36
Snake 31
Horse 21
Fish 19
Lion 17

Motifs 615
Powers 177

How these lines were drawn

Two figures are joined when they share more motifs and powers than chance would give two figures with vocabularies that size — a hypergeometric test at α = 0.01. Traits carried by more than 8% of the figures are left out of the test, because a trait like “has a long body” would otherwise join everything to everything.

1248 affinities are drawn at rest and 1488 more appear when you open a figure. Resemblance is not descent — two figures can share every trait and have no connection between them — so the 26 gold lines are drawn only where a source says one came from the other.

Built from the bestiary at 33f1e52.

Every figure on the map is listed below.

Aatxe
Ab-ta
Abaasy
Abada
Abaia
Abere
Acephali
Achiyalabopa
Adar Llwch Gwin
Adaro
Adlet
Adze
Aeshma
Afanc
Agloolik
Ahkiyyini
Ahool
Ahriman
Ahuizotl
Ahura Mazda
Aido Hwedo
Aine
Aisha Qandisha
Aitvaras
Ajatar
Aka-Kanet
Akhlut
Akhtya
Akkorokamui
Akuma
Akupara
Al
Al-mi'raj
Ala
Alberich
Alicanto
Alkonost
Allocamelus
Almas
Alp-luachra
Alphyn
Alraun
Altamaha-ha
Alviss
Amabie
Amadan
Amalthaea
Amarok
Amaru
Ambize
Amemasu
Amen
Ammit
Amphiptère
Amphisbaena
Anansi
Anhangá
Anito
Ankou
Anqa
Antero Vipunen
Anu
Anubis
Anzû
Ao Ao
Aonbarr
Apep
Apkallu
Aqrabuamelu
Araǵanaqlta'a
Arawn
Argus Panoptes
Arion
Arkan Sonney
Arzshenk
Asag
Asanbosam
Asena
Ash-hrau
Ashuaps
Asin
Asmodeus
Aspidochelone
Astomi
Aswang
Atea
Awl Man
Azazel
Azhi Dahaka
Baal
Baba Yaga
Babi
Babi ngepet
Badalisc
Badb
Bahamut
Bai Ze
Bajang
Bake-danuki
Bake-kujira
Bakeneko
Bakezōri
Baku
Bakunawa
Balder
Bannik
Banshee
Barbegazi
Barghest
Bariaua
Barong
Basajaun
Bashe
Basilisco Chilote
Basilisk
Batsquatch
Bayard
Baykok
Beast of Bray Road
Beast of Gévaudan
Beelzebub
Behemoth
Beithir
Bennu
Berchta
Bessie
Bigfoot
Bisan
Bishop-fish
Biwa-bokuboku
Bjerg-Trolde
Black Annis
Black Demon Shark
Black Dog
Black Shuck
Black Tamanous
Blue Men of the Minch
Bocan
Bochica
Bogeyman
Boi-tatá
Bokkenrijders
Bonito Maidens
Bonnacon
Boobrie
Boraro
Boto Encantado
Brag
Brer Rabbit
Briareos
Brock
Brownie
Bucephalus
Buggane
Bukavac
Bulgasari
Bunny Man
Bunyip
Burrunjor
Bushyasta
Butatsch-Ah-Ilgs
Bwbach
Byangoma
Cabal
Cabyll-Ushtey
Cactus Cat
Cadejo
Caladrius
Calydonian Boar
Calygreyhound
Camahueto
Camazotz
Campe
Capelobo
Carbuncle
Carmel Area Creature
Cat Sìth
Catoblepas
Ccoa
Ceffyl Dŵr
Centaur
Centicore
Cerberus
Cercopes
Cetus
Chac
Chalchihuitlicue
Champ
Chamrosh
Changeling
Charlemagne
Charybdis
Cheiron
Chenoo
Cherufe
Chi Lung Wang
Chickcharney
Chimera
Chōchinobake
Chonchón
Christ
Chrysomallus
Chupacabra
Cihuateteo
Cikavac
Cipactli
Cirein-cròin
Cliodna
Cluracan
Cockatrice
Colo-Colo
Colt Pixy
Con Ion
Con Rit
Coquena
Coventina
Coyote
Cù Sìth
Curupira
Cwn Annwn
Cyclops
Daidarabotchi
Daitya
Damballa
Dames Blanches
Danavas
Deer Woman
Delgeth
Dinewan
Dinny Mara
Div
Dobhar-chú
Dokkaebi
Domovoi
Dover Demon
Dragon Turtle
Dragon-Carp
Draugr
Drop Bear
Duergar
Dunnie
Dvalin
Dwarf
Each-Uisge
Echidna
Eikþyrnir
Ekek
El Cuero
Elves
Emela-ntouka
Encerrados
Enkidu
Excalibur
Fachan
Fachen
Fates
Faun
Fearsome Critters
Feathered Serpent
Fenghuang
Fenodyree
Fenrir
Flatwoods Monster
Fresno Nightcrawler
Furies
Gabriel
Gagana
Gallu
Garm
Garuda
Gaueko
Geryon
Ghaddar
Ghoul
Glooscap
Goayr Heddagh
Goblin
Golem
Gorgon
Graces
Graeae
Grassman
Gremlin
Griffin
Grindylow
Grootslang
Gulon
Gurangatch
Gwrach y Rhibyn
Gwyllgi
Gytrash
Hábrók
Hadhayosh
Haetae
Haietlik
Hamou Ukaiou
Hamsa
Hantu Raya
Harpy
Hatif
Headless Mule
Hercinia
Herensugue
Hert-sefu-s
Hieracosphinx
Hiisi
Hinn
Hippalectryon
Hippocampus
Hippogriff
Hircocervus
Hisa-Me
Hō-ō
Homunculus
Hoop snake
Hopkinsville Goblins
Horned Serpent
Horomatangi
Houri
Hraesvelg
Hrökkáll
Huallepén
Huginn and Muninn
Huldufólk
Huli jing
Huma
Humbaba
Hundun
Hydra
Hydrus
Hyldemoer
Iara
Iblis
Ibong Adarna
Ichneumon
Ichthyocentaur
Ifrit
Iku-Turso
Ikuchi
Illuyanka
Imap Umassoursa
Impundulu (Lightning Bird)
Incubus
Indus Worm
Inkanyamba
Iris
Isiququmadevu
Isonade
Itherther
Ittan-momen
Iya
Jackalope
Jaculus
Jan
Jataya
Jersey Devil
Jiangshi
Jipijka'm
Jörmungandr
Jorōgumo
Jujak
Jumbi
Jupiter
Kabandha
Kaboutermannekin
Kai Tsi
Kakamora
Kalanoro
Kaliya
Kaluk
Kamaitachi
Kamikiri
Kappa
Kapre
Karkadann
Kasa-obake
Kasha
Kaukas
Kawa-uso
Keelut
Kelpie
Kesaran-pasaran
Keukegen
Keythong
Khalkotauroi
Khara
Kholomodumo
Kijo
Kikimora
Kikiyaon
Kinabalu
Kioh Twan
Kirin
Kirkegrim
Kishibojin
Kitsune
Kiyo
Kludde
Knockers
Kobold
Kodama
Koerakoonlased
Kolowisi
Kongamato
Korrigan
Koyemshi
Kraken
Krampus
Krasue
Kuda-gitsune
Kulshedra
Kumiho
Kundrav
Kur
Kurage-no-hinotama
Kurrea
Kusarikku
Kutkh
Kyōrinrin
La Llorona
Labbu
Ladon
Laelaps
Lamashtu
Lamassu
Lambton Worm
Lamia
Lamiak
Lavellan
Leprechaun
Leshy
Leviathan
Lia Fail
Liban
Lik
Lilitu
Ljubi
Llamhigyn Y Dwr
Loathly Worm
Lobison
Loch Ness Monster
Long Ma
Lotan
Lou Carcolh
Louhi
Loup-Garou
Luduan
Lusca
Lyngbakr
Ma
Ma Da
Mab
Maira
Makara
Mallt-y-Nos
Mami Wata
Mamlambo
Manama
Manananggal
Manticore
Mapinguari
Marid
Mars
Mazikeen
Mbói Tu'ĩ
Medusa
Mehen
Melusine
Menehune
Michael
Minhocão
Minogame
Minokawa
Minotaur
Mo'o
Moddey Dhoo
Mokèlé-mbèmbé
Mongolian Death Worm
Monocerus
Monster of Lake Tota
Moon rabbit
Mora
Morinji-no-okama
Mormo
Mothman
Mucalinda
Mujina
Mullo
Mušḫuššu
Nāga
Nakinneito
Namazu
Namtar
Nasnas
Nat
Nefilim
Nehebkau
Nekomata
Nemean Lion
Nephele
Nerthus
Ngürüvilu
Nian
Nine-headed Bird
Ningyo
Ninki Nanka
Nisse
Noppera-bō
Nuckelavee
Nue
Nuppeppo
Nurikabe
Nyami Nyami
Nymphs
O Goncho
Og
Ogopogo
Ogre
Ōkubi
Okuri-inu
Ōmukade
Oni
Orthos
Oschaert
Otso
Ouroboros
Owlman
Pairika
Pal-Rai-Yuk
Pamola
Para
Parandrus
Pazuzu
Pegacorn
Pegasus
Peluda
Peng / Kun
Peryton
Peuchén
Phoenix
Piasa
Pitys
Pixiu
Plat-Eye
Ponik
Pontianak
Popobawa
Pouākai
Preta
Pwca
Pyrassoupi
Pytho
Qalupalik
Qareen
Qat
Qilin
Qiqion
Quetzalcóatl
Quinotaur
Rahab
Raijū
Rain Bird
Rainbow Serpent
Rakshasa
Raróg
Ratatoskr
Redcap
Redjal el Marja
Robin Goodfellow
Roc
Rokurokubi
Rompo
Rougarou
Rusalka
Ryujin
Saci-Pererê
Salamander
Salt Woman
Samebito
Sarimanok
Sasabonsam
Satan
Saturn
Satyr
Scylla
Sea Monk
Sedna
Selkie
Selu
Seps
Sesha
Shachihoko
Shahbaz
Shaitan
Sheepsquatch
Shellycoat
Shen
Shiqq
Shitta
Si'lat
Silenus
Simargl
Simurgh
Singa
Sinlap
Siren
Sirin
Skeljaskrímsli
Skinwalker
Sköll
Skunk ape
Sleipnir
Slender Man
Snallygaster
Songomby
Soucouyant
Sphinx
Squonk
Stheno
Stihi
Strigoi
Surma
Takshaka
Talos
Taniwha
Tarasque
Tarbh Uisge
Tatzelwurm
Tecumbalam
Tengu
Tenjōname
Teumessian Fox
Teurst
Three-legged bird
Thunderbird
Tiamat
Tikbalang
Tikoloshe
Titania
Tlatecuhtli
tonal
Tragopan
Trauco
Troll
Tsuchigumo
Tsuchinoko
Tuisto
Tupan
Turul
Tylwyth Teg
Typhon
Uhepono
Uktena
Umibōzu
Underwater Panther (Mishipeshu/Mishibizhiw)
Unhcegila
Unicorn
Unktehi
Urisk
Ushi-oni
utukku
Valkyrie
Valravn
Vargr
Venus
Vetala
Vila
Vision Serpent
Walutahanga
Wanyūdō
Warak ngendog
Wendigo
Whowie
Wihwin
Will-o'-the-Wisp
Wolpertinger
Wyvern
Xiuhcoatl
Xolotl
Xtabay
Y Ddraig Goch
Yacumama
Yale
Yamata no Orochi
Yara-ma-yha-who
Yeren
Yeti
Yowie
Yuki-onna
Zhar-Ptitsa
Ziz
Zlatorog
Zombi
Zouyu