The Cryptids on this page are assigned different authenticity statuses in boxes as explained on the table below. The boxes are listed in alphabetical order.
Authenticity Status Guide
Status
Box Color
Description
Authentic, Real
Green
The Cryptid exists.
Presumed Authentic
Yellow
The Cryptid is presumed to exist, but can be disproven.
Unknown Authenticity Status
Blue
The Cryptid has no evidence supporting or against their authenticity.
Presumed Hoax
Orange
The Cryptid is widely regarded as a hoax, but still can be proven.
Cryptids with green text are authentic. Cryptids with yellow text are presumed authentic. Cryptids with blue text have an unknown authenticity status. Cryptids with orange text are assumed hoaxes. Cryptids with red text are hoaxes. Cryptids with purple text are found in religion. Cryptids with italic text have been featured articles.