Aniukha

The Aniukha is a vampiric creature from Siberia. They’re described as quadrupedal, but capable of standing on their back legs to jump great distances. Their size ranges from that of a large grasshopper to that of a rabbit. They’re covered in pale scales with patches of dark brown fur, and have huge dark eyes, pointed ears, jagged teeth, and a short snout. They aren’t particularly strong and target the young and the old. Garlic repels them, and smearing garlic in a circle on the chest assures it doesn’t attack someone in their sleep. Garlic on doorways and windowsills can keep the creature from entering. It’s believed that they can only be killed by fire.

Citations:

Maberry, Jonathan. Vampire Universe: The Dark World of Supernatural Beings That Haunt Us, Hunt Us, and Hunger for Us. United States, Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2006.