Animal Monsters

in Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus

• Ape, Bonobo - A less aggressive and more social member of the ape family, closely related to common chimpanzees
• Ape, Carnivorous Snow - Larger variety of carnivorous ape with shaggy snow-white fur
• Ape, Chimpanzee - Short but strong ape, generally herbivorous but will eat fresh meat
• Ape, Gigantopithecus - Prehistoric gorillas, huge and powerful
• Ape, Gorilla - Generally herbivorous apes, aggressive mainly in defense of family
• Ape, Orangutan - Shy but powerful primates, heavier and stronger than humans
• Ape, Winged - Carnivorous ape with bat-like wings sprouting from its back
• Armorollo - Pack creature with rock-colored plates that rolls across grasslands at high speed
• Baboon - An aggressive primate adapted to life on the ground
• Badger - Squat and broad, muscular, burrowing mammals with iron hard digging claws
• Baluchitherium - Giant prehistoric animal, the largest land mammal to ever exist
• Bat, Giant Flying Fox - A carnivorous giant bat similar to jungle fruit bats but much larger
• Bear, Ursine Behemoth - A rare bear of truly gargantuan size, 20 to 30 feet tall when standing upright
• Beaver, Giant - Huge versions of the ordinary aquatic mammal, often found in "lost world" areas
• Boar, Polar - Large boar covered in thick white fur and blubber, adapted to extreme cold
• Boar, Sewer - Distant relative of the wild boar that lives underground in dungeons or sewers
• Chasenet - Brightly-colored ball of fluff that resembles a bed of flowers when sleeping
• Cynodictis - Small "bear dog" about 12 inches tall, hunts rabbits and small rodents
• Dancing Monitor - Large lizards that secrete poisonous oil and deliver lethal venom through a dancing attack pattern
• Deer, Huge - Enormous deer standing seven feet tall at the shoulder with antlers up to 12 feet wide
• Derej Cobra
• Derej Mongoose
• Dinosaur, Allosaurus - A swift-running bipedal carnivorous dinosaur, slightly more than 30 feet long
• Dinosaur, Ankylosaurus - Large armored dinosaur with turtle-like body and spiked edges
• Dinosaur, Apatosaurus (Brontosaurus) - Most recognizable member of the sauropod family with heavy body, elephantine legs and feet, and long neck and tail
• Dinosaur, Brachiosaurus - Largest members of the sauropod family with heavy bodies, elephantine legs and feet, and long necks and tails
• Dinosaur, Centrosaurus (Monoclonius) - A ceratopsian dinosaur with a single large horn on its nose, two smaller horns on its frill, and short horns over the eyes
• Dinosaur, Ceratosaurus - A smaller bipedal carnivorous theropod dinosaur known for the short horn on its nose
• Dinosaur, Cetiosaurus - Large sauropod dinosaur with heavy body, elephantine legs, and long neck and tail
• Dinosaur, Compsognathus - A tiny, chicken-sized prehistoric reptile that runs swiftly to catch insects and other small prey
• Dinosaur, Deinonychus - Medium-sized feathered dinosaur and skilled pack-hunter
• Dinosaur, Diplodocus - Longest member of the sauropod family with heavy body, elephantine legs, and long neck and tail
• Dinosaur, Edmontosaurus - Large duck-billed dinosaur, 40 to 50 feet in length
• Dinosaur, Elasmosaurus - A prehistoric aquatic reptile with a flat body, short tail, and long neck
• Dinosaur, Euoplocephalus - Large armored dinosaur with a turtle-like body and heavy knobby tail
• Dinosaur, Gorgosaurus - A bipedal carnivorous theropod dinosaur, close relative to tyrannosaurus rex
• Dinosaur, Iguanadon - A quadruped herbivorous dinosaur that can switch to bipedal movement
• Dinosaur, Lambeosaurus - Large duck-billed dinosaurs with prominent bony crests on their heads
• Dinosaur, Megalosaurus - Bipedal carnivorous dinosaur, about 30 feet in length with large head and toothy jaws
• Dinosaur, Mosasaurus - Largest member of the mosasaurid family with fish-like body and flippers
• Dinosaur, Pentaceratops - A ceratopsian dinosaur with five horns and a large bony frill with a distinctive U-shaped notch
• Dinosaur, Plateosaurus - Bipedal plant-eating dinosaurs with small heads on long, flexible necks
• Dinosaur, Plesiosaurus - Prehistoric aquatic reptile with flat body, short tail, long neck, and flippers
• Dinosaur, Styracosaurus - A ceratopsian dinosaur with a single large nose horn and defensive frill horns
• Dinosaur, Teratosaurus - Gargantuan lizards 20 feet in length resembling long-legged crocodiles with short, heavy snouts
• Dinosaur, Velociraptor - Small feathered dinosaur, weighing about 30 pounds and similar in size to a turkey
• Diprotodon - Very large early relatives of modern wombats, marsupial herbivores heavily-built and about man-height at the shoulders
• Dolphin - An aquatic mammal that resembles a large fish, highly intelligent and friendly
• Eel, Common - Territorial eels that hide in holes and nooks to ambush prey
• Eel, Electric - Knifefish that can emit powerful electrical bursts in water
• Eel, Giant - Huge aquatic beasts often found in underwater ruins or as trained guardians
• Eel, Weed - Venomous eels with shaggy scales that resemble seaweed
• Elephant, Shovel Tusk - A prehistoric relative of the modern elephant with extended lower jaws tipped with a shovel-like plate or tusk
• Entelodont - An omnivorous creature and distant relative of a modern hippo and boar
• Fish, Crusher - Thick, muscular eel-like fish with venomous spines that inhabit coral reefs
• Fish, Giant Gar - Voracious freshwater predators found in deep water
• Fish, Giant Pike - Large freshwater predators found in still waters
• Fish, Giant Prehistoric (Dinichthys)
• Frog, Giant Killer - Vicious small frogs that attack with sharp talons and teeth
• Frog, Giant Poisonous - Brightly colored giant frogs with deadly poisonous skin
• Giant Badger - Gigantic versions of normal badgers, being 5 to 7 feet in length and weighing up to 500 pounds
• Giant Crayfish - Large freshwater crustacean similar to a lobster that ambushes prey from underwater
• Giant Sheep - Large sheep that roam wild in hills and mountains, or are herded by giants
• Glyptodon - Prehistoric herbivorous mammal similar to an armadillo, only much larger with a club-like tail
• Goat, Giant - Very large versions of the common goat found in hilly or mountainous regions
• Gremilkin - An extra-large cat found in and around temples and churches, kept mostly to hunt mice and other vermin
• Hatchette - Large, flightless birds with axe-like beaks that stand up to 8 feet tall
• Hippopotamus - A massive herbivore dwelling in tropical and sub-tropical swamps, lakes, and rivers
• Jackal - Small wild canines that prefer to attack prey en-masse
• Lamprey - An eel-like jawless fish with a funnel-shaped sucking mouth lined with many sharp teeth
• Leoporid, Great - A massive jackrabbit species with elk-like antlers found in plains regions
• Lizard, Giant Minotaur - Large ambush predator with horned projections and stone-like coloration
• Lizard, Giant Subterranean - Huge lizards with pale yellow or white skin found only in large underground areas
• Megatherium - Gigantic prehistoric ground sloth the size of an elephant
• Mink - Alert semi-aquatic carnivorous mammal of the mustelidae family with highly prized fur
• Missile Toad - A small toad about the size of an arrow head with contact-poison secretion
• Monkey - Common monkey weighing about 30-40 pounds, usually shy but can be a nuisance
• Monkeybear - Small primates with bear-like faces that steal items from opponents
• Otter - Small or medium-sized semi-aquatic mammal with a long body
• Owl, Giant - A nocturnal bird of prey, feared for its ability to hunt and attack in near silence
• Paraceratherium - An ancestor of the modern rhinoceros, the largest land mammal known to have existed
• Porcupine, Giant - A very large version of the common spiny-coated mammal with formidable offensive capabilities
• Raccoon, Giant - Nocturnal omnivores resembling normal raccoons but 7 feet long
• Ram, War - Specifically bred by dwarves for strength and aggression
• Ram, Wild - Large herd animal common to high country with large curved horns
• Rat Dog - Large dog-sized creature with rat-like face, long hairless tail, and opposable thumbs on front paws
• Ray, Manta - Large fish with cartilaginous skeleton and flattened body that swims as if flying
• Ray, Sting - Small peaceful bottom-feeding fish that attacks with stinger if disturbed
• Rousirl - A massive rodent-like creature with a stout body standing nearly shoulder height to most humans
• Seahorse, Giant - An actual seahorse which grows almost to the size of a pony
• Shark, Megalodon - Giant, prehistoric shark ranging from 25 to 55 feet in length
• Skunk, Giant - Giant skunks that raid human communities and defend themselves with foul-smelling musk spray
• Snake, Giant Rattlesnake - Much enlarged versions of the normal rattlesnake, averaging 14' to 20' in length at adulthood
• Snake, Green Tree - Arboreal, non-venomous snakes reaching up to 5 feet in length
• Snake, Hoop - Similar to a regular pit viper with a unique rolling attack method
• Snake, King Cobra - Deadly and aggressive snakes with spreading hoods that make a growling noise
• Snake, Rainbow - A 6-foot long snake with body colored in seven rainbow segments
• Snake, Vort - Medium-sized venomous snake with a bright, contrasting crest
• Terror Bird - A flightless prehistoric bird weighing around 800 pounds with a massive beak
• Tiger - Large striped great cat with orange fur and dark vertical stripes
• Tree-Fox - A feral, squirrel-like mammal substantially larger than a squirrel, more closely related to foxes or canines
• Turtle, Giant Sea - Shy creatures with powerful armor and a devastating bite that can swallow prey whole
• Turtle, Giant Snapping - Foul-tempered omnivorous creature with powerful bite and excellent camouflage
• Tyrannobeak - A massive member of the terror-bird family (Phorusrhacidae) of bipedal flightless birds
• Wayai Otter - A giant, extremely muscular otter the size of a dwarf with massive biceps
• Whippersnapper - Amphibious predators that look like a cross between an eel and a frog
• Wolverine - A furry animal with a squat, powerful body and strong forelimbs armed with long claws for digging