Types of Therians

Please note that given what therianthropy is, many therians question the purpose of pigeonholing therian experiences into "types". However, these are commonly used to help distinguish between very different ways in which therianthropy is experienced:

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"Standard" Therian / Shifter: Someone who identifies as a single earthly animal, and can have various experiences around this type, including mental or phantom shifts.

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Cladotherian: A therian who's theriotype is not one specific sub-species. For example, rather than a tiger specifically, they encompass all felines, or a "clade". It is not a temporary or placeholder label for those who are uncertain or haven't yet narrowed down their species. A cladotherian does not think such a narrowing of species is possible or applicable for themselves.

Lunar or At Will Shifting: A visible, physical change toward one's Kin/Type. Some are dictated my lunar phases (lycans), while others can change at will.