Wolpertinger

Wolpertinger
Wolpertinger edited from Young Hare, a painting of a hare by Albrecht Dürer
Creature information
Other name(s)Oibadrischl
Raurackl
Rammeschucksn
Groupingpopular folklore
Similar entitiesJackalope
FolkloreGerman folklore
Origin
Country
RegionBavarian Alps
HabitatForests

In German folklore, a Wolpertinger (German: [ˈvɔlpɐtɪŋɐ], also called Wolperdinger or Woiperdinger) is an animal said to inhabit the alpine forests of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg in Southern Germany.

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