| Hellhound | |||
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| General information | |||
| Universe | real life | ||
| Classification | Diabolicanis infernum | ||
| Species type | Dog | ||
| Homeworld | Hell | ||
| Environment | Hell | ||
| Intelligence | Non-sapient | ||
| Biochemistry | Carbon-based | ||
| Biological information | |||
| Reproduction | Sexual; gives live birth (presumed) | ||
| Average height | Likely similar to normal dogs | ||
| Average weight | Similar to normal dogs | ||
| Average length | Likely similar to normal dogs | ||
| Locomotion | Quadrupedal | ||
| Feeding behavior | Carnivorous | ||
| Distinctive features | Black fur, glowing red or burning eyes | ||
| Eye color | Red or orange | ||
| Lineage information | |||
| Cultural information | |||
| Personality | Aggressive and vicious | ||
| Affiliation(s) | Hell | ||
| Leaders | Hades | ||
| Sociocultral characteristics | |||
| Members | Cerberus (Greek Mythology) Orthrus (Greek Mythology) Garmr (Norse Mythology) Black Shuck/SCP-023 (English Mythology/SCP Mythos) Loona (Helluva Boss) Mr. Pickles (namesake series) | ||
| Scientific taxonomy | |||
| Domain | Eukaryota | ||
| Kingdom | Animalia | ||
| Subkingdom | Eumetazoa | ||
| Infrakingdom | Bilateria | ||
| Superphylum | Deuterostomia | ||
| Phylum | Chordata | ||
| Subphylum | Vertebrata | ||
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata | ||
| Superclass | Tetrapoda | ||
| Class | Mammalia | ||
| Subclass | Theria | ||
| Infraclass | Placentalia | ||
| Superorder | Laurasiatheria | ||
| Order | Carnivora | ||
| Suborder | Caniformia | ||
| Infraorder | Cynoidea | ||
| Family | Canidae | ||
| Subfamily | Caninae | ||
| Tribe | Canini | ||
| Subtribe | Diabolicanina | ||
| Genus | Diabolicanis | ||
| Species | D. infernum | ||
| Other information | |||
| Status | Data deficient | ||
| Creator | Hades (presumably) | ||
Hellhounds (Diabolicanis infernum) are a species of dog-like demons originating from European Mythology.
Biology[]
Most of the time they are depicted as black dogs with either glowing red eyes or burning fiery eyes, although many other illustrations of these demons exist.
Behavior[]
Hellhounds are usually depicted as being vicious and aggressive, similar to dog breeds like pitbulls, rottweilers, German shepherds, etc: