This list of mythical creatures that begin with this letter and I am constantly gathering information from each continent, and is continually being updated.
Chaneque (Aztec)
Chaneque, Chanekeh, or Ohuican Chaneque, as they were called by the Aztecs, are legendary creatures in Mexican folklore, meaning "those who inhabit dangerous places". These small, sprite-like beings hold a connection to elemental forces and are regarded as guardians of nature. Comparable mythical beings are found across Mesoamerican and Latin American folklore, often referred to as "duende" in Spanish.
Within Yucatec Mayan folklore, the Yucatan Peninsula's tradition identifies similar elemental entities as "aluxob". In some contemporary legends, chaneques are portrayed as children with the faces of elderly men or women, capable of leading people astray for several days. During this period, victims experience memory lapses,