Heraldic beast

From Cunnan

A heraldic beast is any heraldic charge of a mythical animal, or an animal that is portrayed differently in heraldry. These creatures are sometimes called heraldic monsters.

Some of these beasts include:

• Ypotryll
• Yale
• Heraldic tiger
• Heraldic lion
• Heraldic sea-horse
• Heraldic Antelope
• Dragon
• Sea Dragon
• Unicorn
• Unicornate Seahorse (SCA-Only)
• Unicornate Sea-Pegasus (SCA-Only)
• Gryphon (or griffin)
• Wyvern
• Cockatrice a.k.a. basilisk
• Mermaid/merman
• Centaur
• Salamander
• Enfield
• Opinicus
• Alphyn
• Amphisaena
• Phoenix
• Chatloup
• Hydra
• Pegasus
• Kittyhawk (SCA-Only)

See also:

• Heraldry
• Animals in Heraldry

External links

• Bestiary: Heraldic Monsters & Medieval Critters