Yara-ma-yha-who

Origin and tradition

Australian folklore describes the Yara-ma-yha-who as a small red being that drops from trees and drains victims through suckers.

Illustration in this atlas

A small red, frog-like humanoid with an oversized head and broad toothless mouth perches on a fig tree. Small suction cups sit at the ends of its fingers and toes, rather than as large discs on the palms or wrists.

References and further reading

1. en.wikipedia.org — Yara-ma-yha-who
2. pbs.org — Yara-ma-yha-who

These references offer further reading. Accounts and depictions vary; the atlas illustration is interpretive artwork, rather than historical or scientific evidence.