Like the difference between [[Blathers]] and the [[White Owl]], there appears to be a variance in sentience between [[Frog (villager)|frogs]] and [[octopi]] given non-sentient [[frogs]] and [[Octopus (fish)|octopi]] can be caught as [[fish]].
Like the difference between [[Blathers]] and the [[White Owl]], there appears to be a variance in sentience between [[Frog (villager)|frogs]] and [[octopi]] given non-sentient [[frogs]] and [[Octopus (fish)|octopi]] can be caught as [[fish]].
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The [[horse]] classification includes villager species who appear to be unique from horses. <span>Examples include </span>[[Julian]]<span>, who appears to be a unicorn; </span>[[Papi]]<span>, who appears to be an okapi; and </span>[[Savannah]]<span>, who appears to be a zebra; </span><br>Special Character Species
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== Special Characters ==
The following is a list of species of the animal special characters. See their respective pages for more information:
The following is a list of species of the animal special characters. See their respective pages for more information:
* [[Alpaca]]
* [[Alpaca]]
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A selection of villager species, including a cat, cub, squirrel, bear, horse, dog, and wolf.
Species refers to the biological type of the characters which appear in the Animal Crossing series. It is not a term directly used in-game, though it is referenced by several characters throughout the franchise. This page only addresses the species of the sentient characters rather than the various bugs, fish, fossils, and other beings that can be captured or appear in furniture. Gyroids are a noted exception to this rule given at least one gyroid, Lloid, is sentient.
In total, there are six species: animals, gyroids, humans, mystical beings, snowmen, and spirits. Whereas most species do not appear to be spiciest and interact harmoniously amongst each other, some animal villagers make disparaging remarks to the player about being a human. It is, however, clear that the sentient species treat insentient species inferiorly, exemplified by the Museum displaying bugs and fish, villagers and the player keeping bugs and fish in containers in their home, and gyroids being used as furniture objects.
Animal species are easily the most prevalent series in the game and humans appear to be the rarest.
Queenie, an ostrich villager, not a bird villager.
Bears & Cubs
There is a default bear species, but there are also cubs, which appear to be smaller versions of bears. Bears are the only species wherein smaller variants are considered their own unique species, e.g. Katie, a kitten, is still considered a cat.
Like the difference between Blathers and the White Owl, there appears to be a variance in sentience between frogs and octopi given non-sentient frogs and octopi can be caught as fish.
Horses
The horse classification includes villager species who appear to be unique from horses. Examples include Julian, who appears to be a unicorn; Papi, who appears to be an okapi; and Savannah, who appears to be a zebra; Special Character Species
Special Characters
The following is a list of species of the animal special characters. See their respective pages for more information:
The Gyroid species seems to vary in sentience, like the special characterowl species and the White Owl. The vast majority of gyroids appear to be unable to speak or possess any awareness; however, some gyroids, such as Lloid, seem to be relatively self-aware and capable of holding jobs and performing tasks.
Humans
A large group of human players.
The player as well as, assumably, the player's parents are the only known humans in Animal Crossing. Humans' appearance can vary widely with notable differences in skin color, hair color, and face styles. Cosmeticians such as Harriet can help humans edit their appearance. Mii Masks are cartoonish versions of the human appearance, and Miis, therefore, are not considered a distinct species from humans.
Mystical Beings
Farley, a gnome, magic human, or some other anomaly.
Two characters in Animal Crossing,Farley and Serena, either claim to be mystical or appear that way. Whereas Serena states that she is a fountain goddess despite her appearance as a dog, Farley simply has no origin and may, therefore, be human, though it is clear he has the ability to use magic via his interactions at the Wishing Well.
Snowmen can be created during Winter by the player rolling snowballs on top of each other. There are four known variants of snowmen: Snowtyke, Snowboy, Snowmam, and Snowman. They refer to one another as family members, suggesting a consciousness equivalent to sentience, and, perhaps, reincarnation.
Spirits, sometimes referred to as a "specter", appear to be some form of the undead, potentially of the other species. Jack and Wisp are the only known spirits, though Jack's species is sometimes listed as "pumpkin". Wisp is only able to appear at night in the outdoors, but can be summoned via a genie lamp indoors.
