Cryptid

Cryptids are animals that are only anecdotal and are thought to be real. Cryptids are heard from either from story, myth, legend, or other evidence, their existence has not been proven and is considered only a legend. Cryptozoology is the scientific studies of cryptids, or literally translated to, "the study of hidden animals". Many mythical animals such as the Chupacabra are considered to be Cryptids to the scientific community.

Cryptozoologists classify these Cryptids into six catergories:

Unconfirmed – Cryptids whose existence is alleged but not demonstrated.

Disputed – Cryptids that have a body of evidence against their existence.

Proposed – Cryptids with an alternative explanation accepted by the general scientific community.

Extinct – animals that are generally believed to be extinct.

Confirmed – animals once classified as Cryptids but whose existence has now been confirmed.

Hoaxes – Cryptids once thought to be real but later conclusively proven to be hoaxes.