Vampyr

Vampyrs (Vampurus Degeneres) are a type of vampire.

Description
Vampyrs are degenerate vampires who cling onto life for so long that they lose their humanity and turn into complete monsters. Vampyrs dwell in forests and savagely maul any who come into their path. They are bald and rotten-looking with pointed ears and sharp fangs. Vampyrs are capable of breeding, but their children will be as degenerate and animalistic as their parents from the very start.

Nineteenth Century
In the late 19th century, it became apparent that renowned German vampire Count Orlok had devolved into a vampyr. A team of courageous wizards where ultimately able to subdue the still dreadfully powerful Orlok and put him at rest for good.

Twentieth Century
In the 20th century, parts of the Forbidden Forest had become infested with vampyrs, in unknown circumstances. For how long it had been so is unknown. Gilderoy Lockhart, an incompetent would-be creature hunter, misidentified the vampyrs as vampires.

Ministry Classification
Vampyrs are classified by the British Ministry of Magic as Beasts of XXXX threat level.

List of Known Vampyrs

 * Count Orlok
 * Forbidden Forest Vampyrs

Canon

 * Vampire on the Harry Potter Wiki