Almas
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Almas is a cryptid from Central Asian folklore, often described as a relict hominid or wild, ape-like humanoid similar to Bigfoot.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cryptid
ⓘ
legendary creature ⓘ relict hominid ⓘ wildman ⓘ |
| anatomy |
bipedal
ⓘ
broad shoulders ⓘ human-like face ⓘ long arms ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion |
Altai Mountains
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Caucasus Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ Central Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Mongolia NERFINISHED ⓘ Tien Shan Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| behavior |
avoids humans
ⓘ
reclusive ⓘ |
| bodyCovering | hair-covered ⓘ |
| category | cryptozoology ⓘ |
| culturalRole | figure of wilderness and the unknown in Central Asian cultures ⓘ |
| describedAs |
ape-like humanoid
ⓘ
hairy, human-shaped being ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous in folklore accounts ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
Bigfoot by geographic range
ⓘ
Yeti by association with Central Asia rather than Himalayas ⓘ |
| evidenceStatus | unverified ⓘ |
| folkloreTradition |
Caucasian folklore
ⓘ
Kazakh folklore ⓘ Kyrgyz folklore ⓘ Mongolian folklore ⓘ |
| height | roughly human-sized or slightly taller ⓘ |
| languageAbility | sometimes said to make primitive vocalizations ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | cryptozoological literature ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | term used in Turkic and Mongolic languages for wild or forest person ⓘ |
| partOf | Central Asian folklore ⓘ |
| reportedSince | at least 19th century in written accounts ⓘ |
| scientificConsensus | considered part of folklore, not recognized as real species ⓘ |
| similarTo |
Bigfoot
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Yeren NERFINISHED ⓘ Yeti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
caves
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forested areas ⓘ remote mountains ⓘ |
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