| Griffin | |||
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| General information | |||
| Universe | Classical Mythology | ||
| Aliases | Gryphon Griffon Opinicus | ||
| Classification | Opinicus gryphus | ||
| Species type | Griffin | ||
| Homeworld | Earth | ||
| Environment | Sky | ||
| Intelligence | Varies (ranges from non-sapient to sapient) | ||
| Biochemistry | Carbon-based | ||
| Biological information | |||
| Reproduction | Sexual, oviparous | ||
| Locomotion | Quadrupedal | ||
| Feeding behavior | Unknown (Possibly Omnivorous) | ||
| Distinctive features | Eagle Beaks, Eagle Talons, Eagle Wings, Lion Legs, Lion Tails, Lion Head, Lion Torso | ||
| Lineage information | |||
| Related species | Hippogriff | ||
| Cultural information | |||
| Sociocultral characteristics | |||
| Scientific taxonomy | |||
| Planet | Earth | ||
| Domain | Eukaryota | ||
| Kingdom | Animalia | ||
| Subkingdom | Bilateria | ||
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia | ||
| Phylum | Chordata | ||
| Subphylum | Vertebrata | ||
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata | ||
| Superclass | Tetrapoda | ||
| Class | Pseudomammalia | ||
| Order | Mammaves | ||
| Suborder | Gryphoformia | ||
| Family | Opinicidae | ||
| Genus | Opinicus | ||
| Species | O. gryphus | ||
| Other information | |||
| Status | Data Deficient | ||
The griffin (Opinicus gryphus) is an aviamammal originating from Classical Mythology.
Biology[]
It is best known for its half-bird half-lion appearance, sometimes it is depicted with the front legs of a bird and other times it is depicted with lion front legs instead.