Ball-tailed cat

The ball-tailed cat (Felis caudaglobosa) is a fictional fearsome critter of North America most commonly described as having similar traits to that of a mountain lion, except with an exceedingly long tail to which there is affixed a solid, bulbous mass for striking its prey.^[1] Tales of ball-tailed cats were common among woodsmen during the turn of the 20th century and many variations exist; two of the more prominent variants are the digmaul and the silvercat. The latter is distinguishable for not only having a smooth-sided ball for knocking wayfarers unconscious, but in addition a spiked-side for piercing and grappling its victims.^[2]

References

↑ Tryon, Henry Harrington. Fearsome Critters. (Cornwall, NY: Idlewild Press, 1939)
↑ Cohen, Daniel. Monsters, Giants, and Little Men from Mars: An Unnatural History of the Americas. (New York: Doubleday, 1975)

American folklore and tall tales

Folkloric figures	Tony Beaver Br'er Rabbit Brother Jonathan Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox Casey at the Bat Casey Jones Cordwood Pete Ichabod Crane Evangeline Feathertop Febold Feboldson Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox John Henry Mose Humphrey Johnny Kaw Joe Magarac Ole Pete Pecos Bill Uncle Sam Windwagon Smith Alfred Bulltop Stormalong Ola Värmlänning Rip Van Winkle Santa Claus

Fearsome critters	Agropelter Axehandle hound Ball-tailed cat Cactus cat Fur-bearing trout Glawackus Hidebehind Hodag Hoop snake Jackalope Jersey Devil Joint snake Sidehill gouger Skunk ape Snallygaster Splintercat Squonk Teakettler Wampus cat

Legends	Seven Cities of Gold Lost Ship of the Desert Fountain of Youth Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine Lincoln's ghost Bloodstopping Confederate gold White Lady

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