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The Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum, / ˈ h iː l ə / HEE-lə) is a species of venomous lizard native to the Southwestern United States and the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is a heavy, slow-moving reptile, up to 56 centimetres (22 in) long, and it is the only venomous lizard native to the United States.
Inmyeonjo – bird with a human face; Itsumade – monstrous bird with a human face; Kalavinka – a fantastical immortal creature in Buddhism, with a human head and a bird's torso and long flowing tail; Karura – divine creature with human torso and birdlike head; Kinnara – Half-bird musicians
Androsphinx (Ancient Egyptian) – Human-headed sphinx. Angel (mainly Christian, Jewish, Islamic traditions) – Divine beings of Heaven who act as mediators between God and humans; the counterparts of Demons. Anqa – Giant mythical female bird similar to a phoenix. Ani Hyuntikwalaski – Lightning spirit.
This is a list of nocturnal animals and groups of animals. There is also a more specific list of nocturnal birds . This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
In this list of birds by common name 11,278 extant and recently extinct (since 1500) bird species are recognised. [1] Species marked with a "†" are extinct. Contents
Gandabherunda – Double-headed bird; Gandharva – Male nature spirits, often depicted as part human, part animal; Gargouille – Water dragon; Garkain (Australian Aboriginal) – Flying humanoid who envelops his victims; Garmr – Giant, ravenous hound; Garuda – Human-eagle hybrid
The following is a list of lists of legendary creatures, beings and entities from the folklore record. Entries consist of legendary and unique creatures , not of particularly unique individuals of a commonly known species.
Huaychivo – human-deer hybrid; Hue-tsiau – firebird; Huginn and Muninn – pair of ravens associated with the Norse god Odin whose names mean Thought and Memory; Huldufólk (Icelandic/Faroese) – secret mound/rock dwelling elves; Hulder (Scandinavian) – forest spirit; Huli jing – nine-tailed fox spirit