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Tatzelwurm

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Painted illustration: cat-faced lizard in Alpine rocks
AI rendition based on witness descriptions, not an actual photo.
An 'Alpine dragon' from Johann Jakob Scheuchzer's 1723 book on his travels through the Swiss Alps.
An 'Alpine dragon' from Johann Jakob Scheuchzer's 1723 book on his travels through the Swiss Alps · Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (author) · Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons) · Image source

A lizard-like creature of Alpine folklore.

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

Region
Europe · Alps
First reports
Alpine folklore

Key sightings

Best evidence

Stories and tradition only; no physical evidence.

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