| Matagot | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Naming | |||
| Others | N / A | ||
| Morphology | |||
| Body type | Felinid | ||
| Intelligence | |||
| Sentience | Sentient | ||
| Sapience | Non-sapient | ||
| Aggressivity | Variable | ||
| Ecology | |||
| Habitat | France | ||
| Diet | Carnivore | ||
| Locomotion | Quadrupedal | ||
| Status | Data Deficient | ||
| Behind the Scenes | |||
| Universe | Harry Potter | ||
| Created by | J.K. Rowling | ||
| Designed by | Ken Barthelmey | ||
| Performed by | Sounds of domestic cats, lions, tigers and other animals | ||
Matagots are spiritual black felines that appeared in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
Overview[]
Shapeshifting creatures, the matagots served with the French Ministry of Magic for handiwork such as security of some departments. Although they were harmless, the felines will turn vicious when provoked.
They have the ability to shapeshift including normal cats.
They appear to have emaciated, slimmer black colored bodies, sharp talons, pointed ears, and large blue eyes.
Gallery[]
Concept art
Concept art 2
Notes[]
- Their appearances resemble of that of a Sphinx cat.
- The matagots were based on references from cheetahs and sphinx cats[1]