Fauna

Fauna (Japanese 動物相) are minor organisms seen in our world (with some exceptions) that can also be found throughout the Monster Hunter world.

What Animal Species Live In The MH World?[]

It is said that all animal species that live in our world also thrive in the World of Monster Hunter, though some members of the community, as well as the game developers it seems, would suggest that if the animal is not mentioned or seen within the franchise, it is assumed to not exist. These species ("regular" animals) are rarely seen in most cases, but a few can be encountered in some common locations during certain times of the day.

Fauna That Have Been Identified In MH[]

This is not a comprehensive list.

Mammals
- Rabbits/Hares: Referenced and seen in-game frequently, most notably represented by Lagombi.
- Camels: Sparsely referenced, they are occasionally used in promotional material, such as an Arabian-inspired Felyne keychain.
- Horses: Occasional mentions within the franchise, they are more notable for their relation with the Ramarada.
- Donkeys: Seen occasionally in cutscenes, such as one pulling a cart.
- Cattle: Referenced frequently, especially in canteen ingredients.
- Pigs: Multiple examples throughout the franchise, including Bullfango and its variants and Poogie.
- Whales: Referenced sparsely but occasionally can be found in-game (as is the case with the Mystic Narwhal), their most notable member is the mysterious Arluq.
- Dogs: Multiple examples in concept art and conversation, only making their first in-game appearance in Monster Hunter Rise with the Canyne.
- Cats: Mentioned prevalent throughout the franchise, mostly in reference to the Felynes and Melynx.
- Bears: Referenced frequently, with one clear example being Arzuros.
- Tigers: Multiple references within text as well as serving as inspiration for monsters like Tigrex and Tigerstripe Zamtrios. Not to be confused with Tiger (Felyne).
- Lions: Multiple references in-game, they are notable for having actual carve-materials tied to them, used in the Lion's Bane.
- Bats: Though prevalent in body-type, there are very few "true" bats in Monster Hunter, with the only notable example of a mammalian bat-like creature being the Echobat.
Amphibians
- Frogs: Multiple appearances/references throughout the franchise, including as character features and environmental details. Notable are the frogs that regularly find themselves on top of certain characters heads and hopping around in the Misty peaks.
- Salamanders: Spotted considerably less, some notable exceptions are the Jurassic Frontier salamander in Area 1 and possible Monster Hunter Online.
Reptiles
- Turtles: Multiple appearances/references throughout the franchise, one such example being a turtle roaming the first area of the Misty Peaks. Notable are the turtles, as they are the first "normal" animal to be seen in all of Monster hunter, with a turtle swimming around in the opening cinematic of Monster Hunter.
- Crocodilians: Multiple appearances/references throughout the franchise, including the Jungle Gharial and possibly the Jurassic Frontier's Lake Monster.
- Plesiosaurs: Referenced passingly by the Caravaneer in Cheeko Sands.
- Snakes: Multiple appearances/references throughout the franchise, including multiple endemic life and monsters. Notably, a boa can be encounter in the Old Jungle.
Birds
- Owls: Multiple appearances/references throughout the franchise, including some endemic life and monsters, I.E. Cohoot, Fortune Owl and Malfestio. Notably, some can be spotted in the Misty Peaks.
- Eagles: Multiple appearances/references throughout the franchise, including the Giant Eagle, appearing in the first artbook.
- Hawks: Multiple appearances/references throughout the franchise, most notably "horned hawks," which the Caravaneer carries around as a pet, as well as some other Guild members in cutscenes and promotionals.
- Flamingos: Referenced occasionally in-game, though can be encountered in the Primal Forest flying around in a massive swarm.
- Toucans: Multiple appearances/references throughout the franchise, most notably a crested variety can be spotted perching in Frontier's Painted Waterfalls.
Fish
- Sharks: Sharks are regularly referenced and seen in-game, mostly notably the Sharq, but other sharks such as hammerheads and reef sharks are encountered or mentioned. They also serve as inspiration for Zamtrios.
- Stingrays: Sparsely referenced, notably used in reference of Gobul.
Invertebrates
- Dragonflies: Regularly referenced and seen in-game, giant varieties are notably found within the Jurassic Frontier, seen buzzing about.
- Crustaceans: Crabs, lobsters, crayfish and shrimp are regularly referenced, seen, eaten and even fought (as is the case of Carapaceons) throughout the franchise.
- Scorpions: Regularly referenced throughout the franchise and, in the Frontier series, can be fought (Akura Jebia and Vashimu, and Kusubami).
- Spiders: Regularly referenced and seen throughout the franchise, including huntable monsters such as the Temnocerans.
- Snails: Regularly seen and referenced throughout the franchise, with the most notable member being the Monksnail, one of, if not the largest creature in the franchise so far.

Unusual Fauna Identified In MH[]

These are regular animals that are unidentified in our world, simply presenting monstrous versions.

Giant Eagles[]

Occasionally, in the Forest and Hills/Verdant Hills, eyewitnesses are known to see these Giant Eagles living high up in the skies. These birds of prey are about as large as Rathalos, however, they are known to sometimes fight Rathalos in the sky or even become his prey.

Jungle Gharial[]

Jungle Gharial (Japanese ジャングルガビアル) are giant crocodilians known to live in the water ways of the Old Jungle. These reptiles can reach lengths up to ten meters (Roughly, thirty three feet), making them quite large compared to some of the largest crocodiles. Though they are large, Jungle Gharial are known to be the favorite prey of Plesioth.

Jurassic Frontier Lake Creature[]

A unnamed, medium sized creature can be seen swimming circles in a lake found in the Jurassic Frontier. Whether it is an actual monster or not is unknown, though it possesses many crocodilian characteristics.

Monkey Fox[]

Monkey Fox (Japanese 猿狐) are a species that were recently discovered, alongside Kecha Wacha and Ash Kecha Wacha. Nothing is really known about the species, other than the fact that the Kecha Wacha species greatly resemble them.

Ramarada[]

Ramarada (Japanese ラマラダ科) are a species of unknown Perissodactyla, with the only notable information known about them being their relation with horses.

Arluq[]

Arluq are a presumed species of toothed whale, akin to a Cachalot, regularly depicted with red hide. Though never seen in-game, they are notable for being the design inspiration of the ship and weapon that shares its name in Monster Hunter 4.