General:Obscure Fauna

This page is a fan resource for lore zoologists, meant to document obscure fauna appearing only in lore, as well as otherwise unidentified creatures.

Official Lore[edit]

Aether-Hound^[1]
Angel
Amronal^[2]
Argonian Feather-Serpent^[3]
Atmoran Titan^[4]
Balrog^[5]
Banshee^[6]^[7]
Basilisk^[8]
Bat Lizard^[9]
Blood-Moth^[10]
Celebration Demon^[11]
Chalass^[2]
Chonus^[12]
Crosswing^[13]
Cockatiel Harpy^[14]
Curlew^[15]^:236
Daedmite^[16]
Danswyrm Viper^[17]
Dwarven Turtle^[18]
Demi-Lich^[19]
Djinn^[20]
Flipback^[13]
Fuzzy Newt-Goat^[21]
Gheateus^[12]
Gnome^[20]
Goshawk^[22]
Greem^[10]
Hippogriff^[8]
Hob^[10]
Horned Behemoth-Shalk^[23]
Hour-Beast^[24]
Hydra^[8]
Illyadi^[12]
Isgareth Bee^[25]
Ithguleoir^[26]
Jalfbird^[27]
Jill^[28]
Joughat^[27]
Kobold^[29]
Kraken
Larkin^[10]
Lizard Bull
Litany Fiend^[30]
Melusanae^[2]
Mermaid^[31]
Merringar^[32]
Mimic^[33]^[13]
Mole Crab^[34]
Molmor^[35]
Muskrey
N'chorbal^[36]^{[UOL 1]} (identified in unofficial lore)
Nephrine^[12]
Nighthawk^[37]
Oddoak^[38]
Pariah Scamp
Parrapton^[39]^{[UOL 2]} (identified in unofficial lore)
Phoenix^[40]
Pixie^[12]
Reeker^[41]
River Dragon^[42]
Roamver^[43]
Rootworm^[44]
Sand-Whale^[45]
Satyr^[8]
Sea-Ghost^[46]
Sessile Crab^[10]^:189
Skylamp^[47]^{[UOL 3]}
Slarjei^[10]
Snow-Whale^[48]
Sphinx^[49]
Sygria^[12]
Sylphim^[12]
Tiger Demon^[50]
Tree-Hopper^[13]
Venin-Bat^[10]
Whirlifly
Wraxu^[51]
Wyvern^[52]^[53]

Real Animals[edit]

Cut Content and Concept Art[edit]

Armored Mite^{[UOL 4]}
Beholder^{[UOL 5]}
Blood Spirit^{[UOL 6]}
Cyclops^{[UOL 7]}
Gem Spider^{[UOL 7]}
Greyfallen (original Daedric version of Hadolid)^{[UOL 8]}
Hippocampus^{[UOL 9]}
Kirin^{[UOL 7]}
Pegasus^{[UOL 9]}
Prostrate Strider
Proxy Dog^{[UOL 10]}
Rock Chisel (or Rock Biter)^{[UOL 11]} (early version of Clannfear)
Rotumbo^{[UOL 12]} (early version of Guar)
Shade Daedra^{[UOL 11]}
Shedemon^{[UOL 13]}
Sload Floater
Spikeworm^{[UOL 6]}
Spirit Daedra^{[UOL 11]}
Stingfloater^{[UOL 6]}

Unofficial Lore[edit]

Cockatrice^{[UOL 14]}^{[UOL 9]}
Coutal^{[UOL 15]}
Dirtbird^{[UOL 16]}
Gila^{[UOL 15]}
Glass Chupacabra^{[UOL 15]}
Rabbit-Hawk^{[UOL 17]}
Sand Kwoom^{[UOL 3]}
Two-Headed Glow-Eel^{[UOL 17]}
Velk^{[UOL 3]}
Wicker-What^{[UOL 17]}

Developer Mod Lore[edit]

Dragonian^{[MOD 1]}
Earth Golem^{[MOD 1]}
Elder Rat^{[MOD 1]}
Faerie Fire Atronach^{[MOD 2]}
Fenrir
Giant Varanus
Goliath^{[MOD 1]}
Hungerling^{[MOD 1]}
Large Mouse
Mako Mudcrab^{[MOD 1]}
Nix-Mastiff^{[MOD 1]}
Red Warrior Dragon^{[MOD 1]}
Scampling^{[MOD 1]}
Swamp Impling^{[MOD 1]}

Gallery[edit]

Depiction of a Hippocampus on the cover of the Arena Player's Guide
Depiction of a Pegasus from the Arena Player's Guide
Depiction of a Cockatrice from the Arena Player's Guide
Cut Beholder enemy from Arena
Dialogue from Arena mentioning balrog hide
A Djinn from the Daggerfall Preview
Painting of Cheetahs (Daggerfall)
Rock Chisel concept art (early version of Clannfear)
Shade Daedra concept art
Spirit Daedra concept art
Concept art of Cyrus in a duel with a Shedemon
A Parrapton
Skylamp concept art (left)
Rotumbo concept art (early version of Guars)
Proxy Dog concept art
Statue depicting the last N'chorbal being killed by Vivec (Morrowind)
Statue depicting the last N'chorbal being killed by Vivec (ESO)
Telvanni Mole Crab Helm
Imperial Newtscale Cuirass
Cut Blood Spirit enemy from Shadowkey
Cut Stingfloater enemy from Shadowkey
Armored Mite concept art
Concept art of a Knight of Order mounted on an Armored Mite
Concept art of a Knight of Order mounted on an Armored Mite
Concept art of a Mermaid and a Sphinx
Dwarven Turtle Plastron repurposed into a Shield
An Argonian with rhinoceros-like horns
An Earth Golem from Morrowind Advanced
A Red Warrior Dragon from Morrowind Advanced
Seraph's Faerie Fire Atronach

Gallery of Unidentified Fauna[edit]

Cut enemy from Arena, possibly a Balrog
Goblin-ken creature (French), from Arena box art
Namira's attendant (right), possibly a Banekin
Namira's attendant depicted in a statue
Zenaida Nacarra, an unspecified Daedra leader of the Vermai Clan
Rishaal Tamir, an unspecified Daedra Chief of the Scamps
An unidentified sea creature (Origin of Cyrus Page 11)
A House Dres Mount, possibly a Nix-Ox (Origin of Cyrus Page 14)
Concept art of a Ashlands Mount, possibly a Nix-Ox
A possible depiction of Ithguleoir
Clavicus Vile's Daedric Guardians, possibly Skaafin
"Megafish" tentacle from Redguard
Possible Gheatus concept art
Concept art of Vivec riding a giant insectoid mount
An unnamed, giant unfinished construct seen in the ruins of Bamz-Amschend, said to resemble the Numidium.^[57]^:319
Concept art of a human-fly creature in the Shivering Isles
Concept art of a winged creature in the Shivering Isles
Concept art of unidentified diminutive Dwarven constructs
Concept art of a Seeker-like creature associated with Hermaeus Mora
An unidentified slug-like creature from Fargrave
The Bones of an unidentified creature from Fargrave
Unidentified, bobbit worm-like fossil from Apocrypha
Unidentified fossil from Apocrypha
Unidentified, bobbit worm-like fossil from Apocrypha

Notes[edit]

Djinns appeared in the Daggerfall Preview. Djinni Bottles would bring forth a Djinn who'd grant the user one wish.
In Redguard, deadly tentacles belonging to some unknown creature can attack in certain waters. According to the game files, the sound they make comes from a "megafish".
Concept art for Morrowind refers to female Bosmer as Swanmays and depicts male Bosmer with a variety of monstrous appearances, providing several names that could protentionally describe them, many of which are names of existing fantasy creatures. These names include: Woodland Imps, Forest Goblins, Satyrs, Tree Trolls, Boarfolk, Redcaps, and Boggles.^{[UOL 18]}
There is a location in Oblivion called Gnoll Mountain. Gnolls are a race of hyena-men that originate from Dungeons & Dragons.
The Cuirass of the Elephant is a type of enchanted fur armor that can be found in Oblivion.
Cheetahs appear in a painting from Daggerfall. The Boots of the Cheetah are enchanted speed increasing boots fur boots from Oblivion. Additionally, several bodypaint options are available in ESO named after cheetahs.
Several bodypaint patterns in ESO are named after zebras. Additionally, several fish named after zebra are also present.

References[edit]

^ N'Gasta's dialogue in Redguard
^ ^a ^b ^c The Wispmother — Mathias Etienne
^ Attrebus biography in Redguard
^ Letter to Thane Ogvar — Thunvilde
^ Scrap of Balrog Hide in Arena
^ Erilthel's dialogue in ESO: Blackwood
^ Jailer Lagrolga's dialogue in ESO: High Isle
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition — Imperial Geographical Society, 3E 432
^ Father Of The Niben — Florin Jaliil
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g The Infernal City — Greg Keyes
^ 36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 24 — Vivec
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g The Faerie — Szun Triop
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d On the Brewing of Dark Meat Beer — Anonymous Bosmeri Brewer
^ Harridan's Lair Loading screen text in ESO
^ Lord of Souls — Greg Keyes
^ Denizens of Apocrypha — Cipher Plautis
^ The Hope of the Redoran — Turiul Nirith
^ Crafting Motif 79: Refabricated Style — Dreyla Indavel, Halls of Fabrication
^ Corim Ashlen's dialogue in Arena
^ ^a ^b The names of various Taverns in Daggerfall
^ Faraniel's dialogue in ESO
^ The Worthy Ar-Azal, His Deeds
^ On Dwarven Dynastors — Raynor Vanos, Scholar of Dwemer Antiquities
^ Augur of the Obscure's dialogue in ESO: Summerset
^ On Immortality — Anonymous
^ Ithguleoir
^ ^a ^b The Wolf Queen — Waughin Jarth
^ French Translation of A Child's Tamriel Bestiary
^ Inn Quest Dialogue in Arena
^ 36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 26 — Vivec
^ The Mysterious Mermaid of Anvil
^ The Red Kitchen Reader — Simocles Quo
^ A Dance in Fire, Chapter 5 — Waughin Jarth
^ Telvanni Mole Crab Helm item in Morrowind
^ Belaigh and the Molmor — Sirino Hentor, Elder Historian
^ Statues of Vivec in Morrowind and ESO
^ The Real Barenziah — Anonymous
^ Hollowbone Wind Chimes Antiquities codex entries in ESO
^ The Origin of Cyrus! — Michael Kirkbride
^ The Flight of Gryphons
^ Eveli Sharp-Arrow's dialogue during A Mysterious Event in ESO: Blackwood
^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Cyrodiil — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
^ Lord Fa-Nuit-Hen and Tutor Riparius Answer Your Questions — Fa-Nuit-Hen and Tutor Riparius
^ The Argonian Account — Waughin Jarth
^ Vigwenn Owl-Watcher's dialogue in ESO: Dragonhold
^ Yngol and the Sea-Ghosts
^ Skylamp's Shadow spell in Morrowind
^ Vigwenn Owl-Watcher's dialogue in ESO: Dragonhold
^ Temple of Agamanus riddle during Halls of Colossus quest in Arena
^ Against the Snakes — Denskar
^ Preserved Wraxu Feathers codex entries in ESO
^ Wyvern's Sting spell in Arena
^ Alchemy's dialogue in ESO: Summerset
^ Pocket Salamander pet description in ESO
^ Lizard Rhinoceros hairstyle description in ESO
^ Hunt for a Giant Spider in Daggerfall
^ The Morrowind Prophecies#Game of the Year Edition — Peter Olafson

Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.

^ Douglas Goodall's Posts
^ Ted Peterson's posts in The Blue Dawn
^ ^a ^b ^c Skeleton Man's Interview with Denizens of Tamriel
^ Shivering Isles concept art
^ Unused Content in Arena
^ ^a ^b ^c Unused Content in Shadowkey
^ ^a ^b ^c Unused Content of Elder Scrolls Online
^ GreyFallen meshes for Hadolids
^ ^a ^b ^c Arena concept art
^ Proxy dog concept art
^ ^a ^b ^c Concept Art for Battlespire
^ The Shores of Stros M'Kai: Morrowind Concept Art
^ The Shores of Stros M'Kai: Redguard Concept Art
^ Ted Peterson's posts in High Rock Highjinks
^ ^a ^b ^c Trans-Cyrod: Insurgency — Michael Kirkbride
^ The Seven Fights of The Aldudagga
^ ^a ^b ^c The Five Hundred Mighty Companions or Thereabouts of Ysgramor the Returned
^ Early Bosmer concept art

Note: The following references are derived from developer mods, which are considered to be unauthoritative in nature.

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Morrowind Advanced — Gary Noonan
^ Seraph's Faerie Fire Atronach preview mod

[N.27Gasta-1] N'Gasta's dialogue in Redguard

[TW-2] The Wispmother — Mathias Etienne

[Attrebus-3] Attrebus biography in Redguard

[LtTO-4] Letter to Thane Ogvar — Thunvilde

[5] Scrap of Balrog Hide in Arena

[6] Erilthel's dialogue in ESO: Blackwood

[7] Jailer Lagrolga's dialogue in ESO: High Isle

[PGE3OL-8] Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition — Imperial Geographical Society, 3E 432

[9] Father Of The Niben — Florin Jaliil

[TIC-10] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g The Infernal City — Greg Keyes

[11] 36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 24 — Vivec

[TF-12] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g The Faerie — Szun Triop

[OTBODMB-13] On the Brewing of Dark Meat Beer — Anonymous Bosmeri Brewer

[ESOHarridan-14] Harridan's Lair Loading screen text in ESO

[LoS-15] Lord of Souls — Greg Keyes

[16] Denizens of Apocrypha — Cipher Plautis

[THOR-17] The Hope of the Redoran — Turiul Nirith

[RefabricatedStyle-18] Crafting Motif 79: Refabricated Style — Dreyla Indavel, Halls of Fabrication

[ARCorim-19] Corim Ashlen's dialogue in Arena

[TavernNames-20] The names of various Taverns in Daggerfall

[21] Faraniel's dialogue in ESO

[TWAHD-22] The Worthy Ar-Azal, His Deeds

[23] On Dwarven Dynastors — Raynor Vanos, Scholar of Dwemer Antiquities

[24] Augur of the Obscure's dialogue in ESO: Summerset

[TOOC-25] On Immortality — Anonymous

[26] Ithguleoir

[Wolf-27] The Wolf Queen — Waughin Jarth

[28] French Translation of A Child's Tamriel Bestiary

[kobold-29] Inn Quest Dialogue in Arena

[LOV26-30] 36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 26 — Vivec

[TMMoA-31] The Mysterious Mermaid of Anvil

[TRKR-32] The Red Kitchen Reader — Simocles Quo

[33] A Dance in Fire, Chapter 5 — Waughin Jarth

[MWMoleHelm-34] Telvanni Mole Crab Helm item in Morrowind

[BatM-35] Belaigh and the Molmor — Sirino Hentor, Elder Historian

[36] Statues of Vivec in Morrowind and ESO

[RealB4-38] The Real Barenziah — Anonymous

[HBWC-39] Hollowbone Wind Chimes Antiquities codex entries in ESO

[Origin-40] The Origin of Cyrus! — Michael Kirkbride

[TFoG-42] The Flight of Gryphons

[43] Eveli Sharp-Arrow's dialogue during A Mysterious Event in ESO: Blackwood

[44] Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Cyrodiil — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864

[FNH-45] Lord Fa-Nuit-Hen and Tutor Riparius Answer Your Questions — Fa-Nuit-Hen and Tutor Riparius

[ArgonianAc-46] The Argonian Account — Waughin Jarth

[VigwennDialogue-47] Vigwenn Owl-Watcher's dialogue in ESO: Dragonhold

[YatSG-48] Yngol and the Sea-Ghosts

[49] Skylamp's Shadow spell in Morrowind

[VOW-51] Vigwenn Owl-Watcher's dialogue in ESO: Dragonhold

[ARTHoC-52] Temple of Agamanus riddle during Halls of Colossus quest in Arena

[53] Against the Snakes — Denskar

[PWF-54] Preserved Wraxu Feathers codex entries in ESO

[55] Wyvern's Sting spell in Arena

[Alchemy-56] Alchemy's dialogue in ESO: Summerset

[ESOPSal-57] Pocket Salamander pet description in ESO

[58] Lizard Rhinoceros hairstyle description in ESO

[FGQDF-59] Hunt for a Giant Spider in Daggerfall

[TMP-76] The Morrowind Prophecies#Game of the Year Edition — Peter Olafson

[DGP-37] Douglas Goodall's Posts

[TPTheBlueDawn-41] Ted Peterson's posts in The Blue Dawn

[skeletonman-50] Skeleton Man's Interview with Denizens of Tamriel

[60] Shivering Isles concept art

[BehA-61] Unused Content in Arena

[ShadBS-62] Unused Content in Shadowkey

[ESOCutContent-63] Unused Content of Elder Scrolls Online

[ESOHadolid-64] GreyFallen meshes for Hadolids

[ArenaCA-65] Arena concept art

[ProxyConceptArt-66] Proxy dog concept art

[ConceptBS-67] Concept Art for Battlespire

[Sons-68] The Shores of Stros M'Kai: Morrowind Concept Art

[Shedemon-69] The Shores of Stros M'Kai: Redguard Concept Art

[TedPetersonPostsHHM-70] Ted Peterson's posts in High Rock Highjinks

[TransCyrod-71] Trans-Cyrod: Insurgency — Michael Kirkbride

[72] The Seven Fights of The Aldudagga

[FHMC-73] The Five Hundred Mighty Companions or Thereabouts of Ysgramor the Returned

[ConceptArt-77] Early Bosmer concept art

[MWAdvanced-74] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Morrowind Advanced — Gary Noonan

[SRWorkshop-75] Seraph's Faerie Fire Atronach preview mod

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General:Obscure Fauna

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Official Lore[edit]

Real Animals[edit]

Cut Content and Concept Art[edit]

Unofficial Lore[edit]

Developer Mod Lore[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Gallery of Unidentified Fauna[edit]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

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