In
Cantabrian mythology, a ramidreju (
Cantabrian:
amiˈdrehu is a creature said to inhabit the mountains and forests of
Cantabria in northern
Spain. This animal, which resembles a
weasel, is born once every hundred years from a weasel or a
marten
A marten is a weasel-like mammal in the genus ''Martes'' within the subfamily Guloninae, in the family Mustelidae. They have bushy tails and large paws with partially retractile claws. The fur varies from yellowish to dark brown, depending on t ...
. These mythological creatures have a very long body, like a
snake, and their fur is slightly green-colored. Its eyes are yellow and its nose is like that of a hog, which it uses to dig very deep holes. Ramidrejus are a very sought-after animal in Cantabrian folklore because their fur heals every sickness and the animal has a strong desire for gold.
See also
*
Kamaitachi, another species of mythological weasel from
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
External links
* https://web.archive.org/web/20070815223432/http://www.terra.es/personal/l.agua.l/animales.htm
Cantabrian legendary creatures
Legendary mammals
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