Compare Vampires From Folklore Around The World

Langsuyar

They take the form of a beautiful woman, with long black hair that reaches her ankles, although they may also take the form of a floating woman's head, from which entrails and a spinal column hang -- thus, similar in appearance to the penanggalan, although different in nature. Langsuyars have also been described as having incredibly long nails, hands extending down to her feet, and wearing green robes.
Malaysia
lɑːŋsjʊər (Malay)
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Mandurugo

They are usually young and beautiful women by day, but develop wings and long, sharp tongues by night, which they use to either make cuts in a man's neck, or prick the inside of his mouth while kissing him to obtain blood.
Phillipines
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Rokurokubi

SizeThey look almost completely like humans with some differences. There is a type whose neck stretches and another whose head detaches and flies around freely
England
grimm, hellhound, Barghest etc.
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Asanbosam

It is said to have iron teeth, pink skin, long red hair and iron hooks for feet and lives in trees, attacking from above.
Ghana
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Langsuyar

They take the form of a beautiful woman, with long black hair that reaches her ankles, although they may also take the form of a floating woman's head, from which entrails and a spinal column hang -- thus, similar in appearance to the penanggalan, although different in nature. Langsuyars have also been described as having incredibly long nails, hands extending down to her feet, and wearing green robes.
Malaysia
lɑːŋsjʊər (Malay)
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Mandurugo

They are usually young and beautiful women by day, but develop wings and long, sharp tongues by night, which they use to either make cuts in a man's neck, or prick the inside of his mouth while kissing him to obtain blood.
Phillipines
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Rokurokubi

SizeThey look almost completely like humans with some differences. There is a type whose neck stretches and another whose head detaches and flies around freely
England
grimm, hellhound, Barghest etc.
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Asanbosam

It is said to have iron teeth, pink skin, long red hair and iron hooks for feet and lives in trees, attacking from above.
Ghana
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