Outgroup
Manananggal
Volant Viscerophage Danger 5 of 5 · Lethal
- Form
- Detached upper torso
- Behavior
- Tiktik bird signal
- Deterrents and vulnerabilities
- Salt, ash, or garlic on the lower torso
- Diet
- Blood / Fetuses
- Culture
- Filipino
- Region
- Philippines (outgroup)
- Sampling
- In the original 61-taxon tree and in this one.
Coded characters
Coded in the source matrix. Sex: Female.
| Human-like | Humanoid, witch, or human spirit |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Death or birth origin | Not death or birth related |
| Incorporeal | Embodied creature or witch |
| Flight | Flies or floats |
| Burial | None or weak |
| Children | Child spirit, child theft, or infant targeting |
| Blood and organs | Targets blood, flesh, or organs |
| Theft and mischief | None |
| Hair or fur | None |
| Animal form | None |
| Detached head | None |
| Fire or light | None |
| Water | None |
| Forest | None |
| Settlement | Village, house, hospital, or road |
| Black magic | No strong sorcery motif |
| Widespread | Widespread across Southeast Asia |
| Body plan | Detached upper torso |
| Diet | Blood |
