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Splintercat

Last reviewed Oct 25, 2026 Next review Nov 9, 2026

Painted illustration: cat crashing into a Pacific Northwest tree — AI rendition based on witness descriptions, not an actual photo.

A Splintercat ramming a tree — A Splintercat ramming a tree · Coert DuBois · Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons) · Image source

A flying feline that smashes trees.

Folklore Verdict: We treat Splintercat as folklore: the record is stories and local reports, with no specimen or verified photo.

Region: North America · United States
First reports: Folklore

Key sightings

Our source places it in the United States.

Best evidence

Stories and tradition only; no physical evidence.

Sources

Wikipedia: Splintercat ↗