| Werewolf | |||
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| General information | |||
| Universe | European mythology Various universes | ||
| Aliases | Wolfman Lycanthrope Lycan Wifwolf (female, seldom used) | ||
| Classification | Homo sapiens lycanthropus (StScallop, 2022) | ||
| Species type | Therianthrope | ||
| Environment | Europe (originally) Worldwide (currently) | ||
| Intelligence | Varies, but generally sapient | ||
| Biochemistry | Carbon-based lifeform | ||
| Biological information | |||
| Locomotion | Quadrupedal, bipedal | ||
| Feeding behavior | Carnivorous or omnivorous | ||
| Distinctive features | Ability to shapeshift into a wolf (either at will, or full moon enduced) Wolf-like features (varying levels) Weakness to silver | ||
| Lineage information | |||
| Ancestor(s) | Human | ||
| Cultural information | |||
| Sociocultral characteristics | |||
| Members | Wolfman Wayne Wolf (Hotel Translyvania) Winnie Wolf (Hotel Translyvania) Clawdeen Wolf (Monster High) Clawd Wolf (Monster High) Howleen Wolf (Monster High) Clawdia Wolf (Monster High) | ||
| Scientific taxonomy | |||
| Domain | Eukaryota | ||
| Kingdom | Animalia | ||
| Phylum | Chordata | ||
| Class | Mammalia | ||
| Order | Primates | ||
| Suborder | Halporhini | ||
| Infraorder | Simiiformes | ||
| Family | Hominidae | ||
| Subfamily | Homininae | ||
| Tribe | Hominini | ||
| Genus | Homo | ||
| Species | H. sapiens | ||
| Subspecies | H. s. lycanthropus | ||
| Other information | |||
| Status | Varies by universe | ||
A werewolf or lycanthrope (Homo sapiens lycanthropus) is a human with the ability to shapeshift into a wolf (or a therianthropic hybrid lupine creature), either because of being under a curse or through affliction. Lycanthropic transformation usually occurs at night under a full moon, though some werewolves are able to transform at will.
Biology[]
Generally, they can be best described as a hybrid of human and wolf. In many observed cases, silver is shown to be deadly to them.