A small creature with large hind limbs, a reptilian head, and large oval eyes. It may also have wings, spikes or spines running down its back, and long claws on both the hands and the feet.

The body is heavily muscled and the creature is strong and fast for its size. It can climb like a monkey or a bear, and it jumps like a kangaroo. It may also appear to resemble a dinosaur, have eyes that glow red or yellow, and leave three toed foot prints.

It feeds on small animals such as goats and sheep. Its prey is found with small puncture wounds in or around the neck and chest, and the victim is completely drained of blood.

Also known as the goat sucker.

See Also: Creatures by Type: Vampires

References

Stephen Wagner. On the trail of the Chupacabras. Web site: http://paranormal.about.com/library/weekly/aa051898.htm. Retreived on 04/22/2008.

Clark, Jerome, & Coleman, Loren. Cryptozoology A to Z. New York, NY: Fireside, 1999.