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This is a list of Fauna known to exist (or have existed) in the universe of Warhammer 40,000. This list applies to creatures of the Materium. For those of the Immaterium, see List of Warp Entities.
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| Animal | Image | Notes | Sources |
| Aethexe | 
|
Only War: Hammer of the Emperor, pg. 138 | |
| Albino sump-spiders | Sump beast in Necromunda's Underhive | White Dwarf 458, pg. 126 – Necromunda: New Rules : New Hangers-on: Outlaw Brutes | |
| Ambull | 
|
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 207 | |
| Anahig | First and Only (Novel) — The Founding (Omnibus), A Memory: Khedd 1173, Sixteen Years Earlier (Interstitial between Parts Five and Six) | ||
| Antlerdon | Necropolis (Novel) — The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Fourteen | ||
| Arthromite Duneskuttler | 
|
Necromunda: Book of the Outlands, pgs. 46 | |
| Arachnospila | 
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| Archaeosaur | 
|
Battle of the Archaeosaurs (Short Story) | |
| Argrax | Deathwatch: The Emperor Protects, pg. 46 | ||
| Armidillian Plate Lizard | Index Imperialis: Apocrypha, pg. 55 | ||
| Ash Clams | Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook, pg. 101 | ||
| Auct | 
|
Liber Xenologis, pg. 196 | |
| Auroch | Necropolis (Novel) — The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Fourteen |
B
| Animal | Image | Notes | Sources |
| Baleen | Mythical or extinct species of Old Earth. The bones of its jaws are comparable in shape and size to the form of a webway gate. | Genefather (Novel), Chapter 2 | |
| Balethrox | Extinct species. | Codex: Imperial Knights (7th Edition), pg. 118 | |
| Basemekanic | The Horus Heresy Book Nine pg.95 | ||
| Bazoom Ape | 
|
White Dwarf 93 (UK), pg. 14 | |
| Beremoth | Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pg. 35 | ||
| Blackback Viper | Only War: Hammer of the Emperor cp.2 | ||
| Blindsnake | Necromunda Rulebook pg. 51 | ||
| Bloodlouse | Lukas the Trickster (Novel), Chapter Two | ||
| Bouncer | Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 207 | ||
| Borthod | Codex: T'au Empire (9th Edition), pg. 75 | ||
| Bovine | Vaults of Terra: The Hollow Mountain (Novel) - Chapter 6 | ||
| Brachiosaur | |||
| Bruul Parasite | 
|
Deathwatch: Mark of the Xenos, pgs. 60-61 | |
| Bullshark | White Dwarf 478, pgs. 24-25 - Kill Team Engage! |
C
D
| Animal | Image | Notes | Sources |
| Deer | Kill Team (Novel), Chapter 2 - Vincularum | ||
| Demi-pach | Imperial livestock | Dark Heresy Core Rulebook, pg. 347 | |
| Devilcat | Farseer (Novel), Chapters Two & Three | ||
| Devil Leech | Deathwatch: Rites of Battle, pg. 243 | ||
| Diablodon | Deathwatch: Mark of the Xenos, pgs. 64-65 | ||
| Dinosaur | Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 210 | ||
| Djemja Falak | 
|
Liber Xenologis, pgs. 140-141 | |
| Doppelgangrel | Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition), pg. 52 | ||
| Dragon | Farseer (Novel), Chapter Seventeen | ||
| Dragon Hornet | Rogue Trader: Lure of the Expanse, pg. 130 | ||
| Drakebat | Only War Core Rulebook, pg. 45 | ||
| Drakon | Only War: Enemies of the Imperium, pg. 15 — "Cuyavale" | ||
| Dustback Helamite | 
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| Dusk Stalker | Dark Heresy Rulebook, pg. 347 | ||
| Dweller in the Heights | Rogue Trader: Lure of the Expanse, pg. 126 |
F
| Animal | Image | Notes | Sources |
| Face-Eaters | Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook, pg. 106 | ||
| Faolchu | Codex: Eldar (3rd Edition), Pg. 14 | ||
| Fanged dome-crawler | Sump beast in Necromunda's Underhive | White Dwarf 458, pg. 126 – Necromunda: New Rules : New Hangers-on: Outlaw Brutes | |
| Fedridian Althak | 
|
Liber Xenologis, pg. 129 | |
| Fenksworld Pit Thing | Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pgs. 55-56 | ||
| Fenrisian Wolf | 
|
Codex: Space Wolves (3rd Edition), pg. 8 | |
| Ferro-beast | 
|
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pgs. 210-211 | |
| Fire Scorpion | 
|
Liber Xenologis, pgs. 180-181 | |
| Flashcat | Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Cosmetic Item - Flashcat Leggings | ||
| Flat-crab | Necropolis (Novel) — The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Seven | ||
| Fluff beast | Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 234 | ||
| Fruit-wasp | Ghostmaker (Novel) — The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Nine | ||
| Fyre Drake | Warhammer Community: Fenris Has More Alpha Predators Than You Can Shake a Stick At (or Throw a Stick For) (Posted on 06/10/2021) (Last accessed on 6 October 2021) |
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H
| Animal | Image | Notes | Sources |
| Haemovore | Raiders of Commorragh - Dark Eldar Painting Guide, pg. 37 | ||
| Helspider | Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition), pg. 30 | ||
| Heretic-Ant | White Dwarf 476, pg. 37 | ||
| Horse | Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 213 | ||
| Hunting Lizard |
I
| Animal | Image | Notes | Sources |
| Ice Troll | War Zone Fenris: Curse of the Wulfen, Chapter 1, The Deathwolves | ||
| Ice Whale | |||
| Ice Wyrm | Warhammer Community: Fenris Has More Alpha Predators Than You Can Shake a Stick At (or Throw a Stick For) (Posted on 06/10/2021) (Last accessed on 6 October 2021) | ||
| Icrotic Slime | Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook, pg. 106 | ||
| Imhis | The Bookkeeper's Skull (Novel), Chapter Eight |
J
| Animal | Image | Notes | Sources |
| Jalpida | The Emperor's Architect (Short Story) | ||
| Janusian Lacerax | 
|
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (Video Game) |
K
| Animal | Image | Notes | Sources |
| Kalamandra | 
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| Kalathrax Fiend | 
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| Khaïdesi Haemovore | Codex Supplement: Haemonculus Covens - Diabolical Playthings | ||
| Khimerix | 
|
Necromunda: Gang War IV, pg. 30 | |
| Khymera | 
|
Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition), pg. 30 | |
| Klohawk | Blood of Asaheim (Novel), Chapter Nine | ||
| Knarloc | 
|
Imperial Armour Volume Three - The Taros Campaign, pgs. 221-222 | |
| Fenrisian Kraken | Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition), pg. 63 | ||
| Kroothawk | [Needs Citation] | ||
| Kroot Hound | 
|
Deathwatch: Mark of the Xenos, pg. 23 | |
| Krootox | 
|
Deathwatch: Mark of the Xenos, pg. 18 |
L
| Animal | Image | Notes | Sources |
| Lamin | Death or Glory (Novel), Chapter Sixteen | ||
| Land Shark | |||
| Larisel | Ghostmaker (Novel) — The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Five | ||
| Lashworms | Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook, pg. 106 | ||
| Lesser Barking Toad of Catachan | Creature Feature: Part 6 (saved archive page, dated May 2007, last accessed 2 September 2017) |
M
N
| Animal | Image | Notes | Sources |
| Nal-grub | Ghostmaker (Novel) — The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Nine | ||
| Necromundan Giant Rats | 
|
Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook, pg. 105 | |
| Netherworms | The Long Games at Carcharias (Short Story) — Victories of the Space Marines (Anthology), pgs. 89-90 | ||
| Nightwing | Dark Heresy Rulebook, [Needs Citation] |
O
| Animal | Image | Notes | Sources |
| Orkeosaurus | 
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| Osedex | Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pgs. 44, 46 | ||
| Ovigor | |||
| Owl | Calgar's Siege (Novel), Chapter Five |
P
| Animal | Image | Notes | Sources |
| Pancake amoeba | Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 234 | ||
| Pech'ra | |||
| Pentarant | 
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| Phantine | The Shadow of the Beast (Short Story) | ||
| Phelynx | 
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| Phyrr Cat | 
|
Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pg. 42 | |
| Physokerme | 
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| Pitcrab | Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Item Description: Cannon Carter's Gear (XXXXL) | ||
| Plasmic Medusae | Battlefleet Gothic: Armada II — Imperial Campaign | ||
| Porcine | Vaults of Terra: The Hollow Mountain (Novel) - Chapter 6 | ||
| Psi-grub | Necromunda: The Book of Judgement, pg. 121 | ||
| Ptera-squirrel | 
|
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 215 | |
| Pterosaur | The Infinite and the Divine (Novel) Chapters 2 |
Q
| Animal | Image | Notes | Sources |
| Quarian | The Aegidan Oath (Short Story) - Scythes of the Emperor (Anthology) |
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S
T
| Animal | Image | Notes | Sources |
| Theratryx | Deathwatch: The Emperor Protects, pg. 50 | ||
| Thermovore | The Guns of Tanith (Novel) — The Saint (Omnibus), DZ or Dead, Section Four | ||
| Thlak | First and Only (Novel) — The Founding (Omnibus), A Memory: Khedd 1173, Sixteen Years Earlier (Interstitial between Parts Five and Six) | ||
| Thirstwater | The Devastation of Baal (Novel), Chapter 17 | ||
| Threadneedle Worms | Necromunda: The Book of Judgement, pg. 121 - Equipment | ||
| Thunderhorn | Megafauna of Dennar IV | Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One, pgs. 126 | |
| Thylograe | dangerous alien | Codex: Imperial Agents (10th Edition), pg. 26 | |
| Toxic Dweller | Deathwatch: The Emperor Protects, pg. 137 | ||
| Traki | The Traitor's Hand (Novel), Chapter Nineteen | ||
| Tusk Bison | Dark Heresy Core Rulebook, pg. 347 |
U
| Animal | Image | Notes | Sources |
| Underfang | |||
| Urgrox | Megafauna of Dennar IV | Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One, pgs. 126 | |
| Uropyghast | Native to the Necrontyr's homeworld, probably extinct. | The Twice-Dead King - Ruin (Novel), Chapter 10 |
V
| Animal | Image | Notes | Sources |
| Vapour Rat | Dark Heresy: Edge of Darkness, pg. 42 | ||
| Vapourwyrm | Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex), pg. 61 | ||
| Vashkadon | White Dwarf 470, pg. 21 | ||
| Vein Worm | White Dwarf 476, pg. 37 | ||
| Verdikine | A meat animal eaten by Imperials. Served during feasts alongside Grox meat. | Dominion Genesis (Novel): Tolkhan, Chapter Three | |
| Verthin | The Inquisition (Background Book), pg. 91 | ||
| Void-Cacaradon | Dark Heresy: Disciples of the Dark Gods, pg. 71 | ||
| Void-dragon | Codex Supplement: Angels of Death, pg. 95 | ||
| Void Whale | 
|
Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition), pg. 19 | |
| Vorpus Sabrefang | Extinct. | Adeptus Titanicus: Traitor Legios, pg. 60 |
W
| Animal | Image | Notes | Sources |
| Warboar | 
|
Waaargh: Orks, pg. 18 | |
| Warp Spider (creature) | Codex: Eldar (4th Edition), pg. 36 | ||
| Whipper | Rogue Trader: Lure of the Expanse, pg. 130 | ||
| Wrath-badger | Warhammer Community: Fenris Has More Alpha Predators Than You Can Shake a Stick At (or Throw a Stick For) (Posted on 06/10/2021) (Last accessed on 6 October 2021) | ||
| Wuzzit Mud Demon | 
|
Games Workshop's Website: Creature Feature II - via the Wayback Machine (Last accessed on 06/05/2023) | |
| Wypnotoad | Said to be one of the most feared creatures in all the Galaxy | 2007 Necromunda Scenario Competition Results - Good Well Hunting | |
| Wyvach |  |
Warhammer Community: Sunday Preview: The Psychic Awakening Finale (Posted on 21/06/2020) (Last accessed on 21 June 2020) |
X
| Animal | Image | Notes | Sources |
| Xothic Blood Locust | 
|
Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pg.72 |
