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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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A

Animal Image Notes Sources
Albino sump-spiders Sump beast in Necromunda's Underhive White Dwarf 458, pg. 126 – Necromunda: New Rules : New Hangers-on: Outlaw Brutes
Ambull Ambull.jpg 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 Duneskuttler2023.jpg Necromunda: Book of the Outlands, pgs. 46
Arachnospila Arachnospila.jpg
Archaeosaur
Argrax Deathwatch: The Emperor Protects, pg. 46
Armidillian Plate Lizard Index Imperialis: Apocrypha, pg. 55
Ash Clams Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook, pg. 101
Auct Auct.jpg Liber Xenologis, pg. 196
Auroch Necropolis (Novel)The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Fourteen

B

Animal Image Notes Sources
Balethrox Extinct species. Codex: Imperial Knights (7th Edition), pg. 118
Basemekanic The Horus Heresy Book Nine pg.95
Bazoom Ape BazoomApe.jpg 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 Bruul Parasite.jpg Deathwatch: Mark of the Xenos, pgs. 60-61


C

Animal Image Notes Sources
Camelid Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Psyker Savant / Zealot Judge conversation
Canid Canid.jpg
Carniv Honour Guard (Novel)The Saint (Omnibus), Chapter Seven
Carnivorous Sand Clam Carnivorous Sand Clam.jpg Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pgs. 15, 207-208
Carnodon Carnodon.jpg Xenos (Novel), Chapter Nine
Carnosaur
Carrion Bats Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook, pg. 103
Caryatid Caryatid.jpg Codex Imperialis (Background Book), pgs. 3
Cat Draco (Novel) - Chapter 8
Catachan Devil CDArt.jpg Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 25
Catachan Face-Eater Faceeater.JPG Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 209
Chelon
Chem-Beast
Chemdog The Eye of Ezekiel (Novel), Prologue
Chiaro Ash Croaker Chiaro Ash Croaker.jpg
Cisor The Inquisition (Background Book), Cisor, pg. 21
Clawed Fiend ClawedFiendXenology.jpg Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition), pg. 30
Clawgibbon Slaughter at Giant's Coffin (Novel) - Scythes of the Emperor (Anthology), Chapter Three
Coilthorn
Crawler Crawler.jpg Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 209
Crimson Stinger Rogue Trader: Lure of the Expanse, pg. 130
Crotalid Crotalid.jpg Deathwatch: Mark of the Xenos, pgs. 62-63
Cruorian War Beast Cruorian War Beast.jpg Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pgs. 53-54
Csith White Dwarf 266 (UK), pg. 43
Cthellean Cudbear Cthellean.JPG Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 210
Cthellean Jumping-jelly Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 246
Cuchlain First and Only (Novel)The Founding (Omnibus), Part Six, Chapter Fifteen

D

Animal Image Notes Sources
Deer Kill Team (Novel), Chapter 2 - Vincularum
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 Falak.jpg 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 Dustbackhelamite2022.jpg
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 Althak.jpg Liber Xenologis, pg. 129
Fenksworld Pit Thing Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pgs. 55-56
Fenrisian Wolf Fenrisian Wolf.jpg Codex: Space Wolves (3rd Edition), pg. 8
Ferro-beast Ferro-beast.jpg Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pgs. 210-211
Fire Scorpion FireScorpion.jpg 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)

G

Animal Image Notes Sources
Gatorex Deathwatch: The Outer Reach, pgs. 64-65
Ghost Phage Deathwatch: Mark of the Xenos, pg. 61
Giant Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition), pg. 18
Giant Reptile
Giant Spiders Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook, pg. 100
Gloomhaunt Gloomhaunt.jpg Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pg. 58
Glotfly Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Item description: Cannon Carter's Gear (XXXXL)
Goat Farseer (Novel), Chapter Seventeen
Gorebeast Gorebeast.jpg Inferno! 43, pg. 35
Great Barking Toad of Catachan Book of the Astronomican, pg. 1
Great Beasts of Caliban Angels of Caliban (Novel) Chapter 2
Great Knarloc DoWDCGrKnarloc.jpg Dawn of War: Dark Crusade
Great White Bear 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)
Greely Worm Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Item description: Cannon Carter's Gear (XXXXL)
Grendel (Xenos) Runes (Short Story)Victories of the Space Marines (Anthology), pg. 3
Grox Grox.JPG Dark Heresy Rulebook, [Needs Citation]
Grundloper White Dwarf 470, pgs. 21-22
Gula Dark Heresy Second Edition: Enemies Without, pgs. 85 & 89
Gyrfalkon Blood of Asaheim (Novel), Chapter Eleven
Gyrinx Rogue Trader: Lure of the Expanse, pg. 127

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)


K

Animal Image Notes Sources
Kalamandra Lone-spear.jpg
Kalathrax Fiend Kalathrax Fiend.jpg
Khaïdesi Haemovore Codex Supplement: Haemonculus Covens - Diabolical Playthings
Khimerix Khimerax.jpg Necromunda: Gang War IV, pg. 30
Khymera Khymera.jpg File:Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition), pg. 30
Klohawk Blood of Asaheim (Novel), Chapter Nine
Knarloc KrootRider.jpg Imperial Armour Volume Three - The Taros Campaign, pgs. 221-222
Fenrisian Kraken Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition), pg. 63
Kroothawk [Needs Citation]
Kroot Hound Kroothound DWMX.jpg Deathwatch: Mark of the Xenos, pg. 23
Krootox Krootox equipped with the Kroot gun..jpg 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

Animal Image Notes Sources
Magmakin Magmakin.jpg
Mahish First and Only (Novel)The Founding (Omnibus), A Memory: Khedd 1173, Sixteen Years Earlier (Interstitial between Parts Five and Six)
Mastodon Atlas Infernal (Novel), Prologue
Maw-fluke Maw–fluke.jpg Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pg. 60
Megadon Exodite.jpg Codex: Eldar (4th Edition) pg.7
Megasaur Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition), pg. 30
Mica-dragon Codex: Chaos Space Marines (4th Edition), pg. 48
Milliasaur Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook, pg. 103
Mimic Mimic.jpg Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 214
Mink Farseer (Novel), Chapter Three
Mist-beast Fist of the Imperium (Novel), Chapter I
Mudeel Astorath: Angel of Mercy (Novella), Chapter Eleven
Mukaali TallarnRider.jpg Used as a mount by Tallarn Desert Raiders. Imperial Armour Volume Three - The Taros Campaign, pg. 60
Multi-headed tox serpent Sump beast in Necromunda's Underhive White Dwarf 458, pg. 126 – Necromunda: New Rules : New Hangers-on: Outlaw Brutes
Murder-pedes Necromunda: Gang War IV, pg. 84 – New Scenarios: Fighter Down, 'Special Rule: Carrion Creature'

N

Animal Image Notes Sources
Nal-grub Ghostmaker (Novel)The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Nine
Necromundan Giant Rats GiantRat.jpg 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 EpicOrkeosaurus.jpg
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 Pentarant.jpg
Phantine The Shadow of the Beast (Short Story)
Phelynx Phelynx.jpg
Phyrr Cat PhyrrCats.jpg Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pg. 42
Physokerme Physokerme.jpg
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 Ptera-squirrel.jpg 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)


R

Animal Image Notes Sources
Rad-wolf Blood Games (Short Story)Tales of Heresy (Anthology)
Rat-bird Honour Guard (Novel)The Saint (Omnibus), Chapter Three
Razorcrab Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Character Creator - Home World: Incron - Childhood: Tide Forager
Razorhook Cover of Darkness (Short Story)
Razorwing RazorwingClean.jpg Codex: Dark Eldar (5th Edition), pg. 30
Red-crested forkbill Honour Guard (Novel)The Saint (Omnibus), Chapter Six
Rift Shark
Ripper Jacks Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook, pg. 103
Ripper Whip Ripper Whip.jpg Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, [Needs Citation]
Rippy-fish Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 215
Ripsaw Scuttler Dark Heresy Rulebook, [Needs Citation]
Roc Prey (Short Story)
Rust Decapod Deathwatch: The Emperor Protects, pgs. 104, 115, 137
Rust vultures Necromunda: Gang War IV, pg. 84 – New Scenarios: Fighter Down, 'Special Rule: Carrion Creature'

S

Animal Image Notes Sources
Sabre-wolf Dark Heresy Rulebook, pg. 348
Sand-mite Baneblade (Novel), Chapter 12
Sap-fly Ghostmaker (Novel)The Founding (Omnibus), Chapter Eleven
Sap-wasp Honour Guard (Novel)The Saint (Omnibus), Chapter Six
Saurian Carnosaur Dark Heresy Rulebook, [Needs Citation]
Scald-shark The Guns of Tanith (Novel)The Saint (Omnibus), DZ or Dead, Section Four
Scorathian Armpit Louse Index Imperialis: Apocrypha, pg. 53
Scrag-Bear Dark Heresy Apocrypha: Vehicles & Riding Beasts, pg. 19
Scuttlehag
Serrian Redrake The Sabbat Worlds Crusade (Background Book), pg. 14
Shaderaven Codex: Drukhari (8th Edition), pg. 51
Shoggy Honour Guard (Novel)The Saint (Omnibus), Chapter Four
Shudderworm
Silkava Gar Silkava Gar.jpg Games Workshop's Website: Creature Feature II - via the Wayback Machine (Last accessed on 06/05/2023)
Simivulpa The Inquisition (Background Book), pg. 78
Sinophian Boreworm Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pg. 63
Skeeter fly Honour Guard (Novel)The Saint (Omnibus), Chapter Six
Skin Taker of Fedrid Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pg. 64
Skinwing The Guns of Tanith (Novel)The Saint (Omnibus), DZ or Dead, Section Four
Sky Reaver Deathwatch: The Emperor Protects, pg 50
Skywhale Death or Glory (Novel)Ciaphas Cain: Defender of the Imperium (Omnibus), Chapter Four, pg. 60, fn. 1
Slopjaw Liber Xenologis, pg. 108
Slowtail Baneblade (Novel), Chapter 14
Sludge Jellies Necromunda: Outlanders Rulebook, pg. 105
Spider-rat Honour Guard (Novel)The Saint (Omnibus), Chapter Six
Spined Rhodox Spined Rhodox.jpg
Squig SquigXenology.jpg Orkoid species with many different subtypes Liber Xenologis, pg. 75
Squiggoth Big Squiggoth.jpg Imperial Armour Volume Eight - Raid on Kastorel-Novem, pg. 194
Spinewyrm Codex Supplement: Blood Angels (9th Edition), pg. 7
Stalkerhound Assassinorum: Kingmaker (Novel), Chapter 22
Stenchbeast of Strank Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema, pg. 66
Stormbear Farseer (Novel), Chapter Ten
Stragali Stalker Stragali Stalker.jpg
Struthids Straight Silver (Novel), Chapter Two
Sump Barnacle Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Character Creator - Home World: Incron - Childhood: Tide Forager
Sumpkroc Sumpkroc.jpg Warhammer Community (last accessed 15 October 2018)
Sump Leech Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Character Creator - Home World: Incron/Branx Magna - Childhood: Leech Harvester
Sunworm Sunworm.jpg Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 216

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
Thunderhorn Megafauna of Denar IV Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One, pgs. 126
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 Denar IV Imperial Armour Volume Nine - The Badab War - Part One, pgs. 126


V

Animal Image Notes Sources
Vapour Rat Dark Heresy: Edge of Darkness, pg. 42
Vapour wyrm
Vashkadon White Dwarf 470, pg. 21
Vein Worm White Dwarf 476, pg. 37
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


W

Animal Image Notes Sources
Warboar Boarboy-old-mini.jpg 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)
Wyvach
WyvachArt.jpg
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


See also