Trans-Species Transformation[1] is a branch of transfiguration in which one animal is Transfigured into another. It is a basic O.W.L. spell and is taught to fourth-years and above at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The spell seems to be easier if the animals in question have similar names, e.g. guinea fowl to guinea pigs.
Human Transfiguration is particularly difficult, and so is not taught until sixth-year.
Known instances of Trans-Species Transformation
- In 1994, fourth year Hogwarts students Transfigured guinea fowl into guinea pigs.
- In 1996, Hannah Abbott accidentally Transfigured her Ferret into a flock of flamingos in her Transfiguration O.W.L. exam.
- Blast-Ended Skrewts have been transfigured into ducklings and ravens, Dugbogs into ravens, Salamanders into rabbits, Vampyr Mosps into worms and Erklings into geese and chickens[2][3][4].
Known practitioners
Known Cross-Species Transfiguration spells
- Avifors: turns target body into a flock of birds
- Ducklifors: turns Blast-Ended Skrewts into ducklings
- Lapifors: turns target body into a group of rabbits
- Piscifors: turns target creature into a fish
- Pullus: turns Erklings into geese
- Vermiculus: Turns Vampyr Mosps into worms
Behind the scenes
- This grouping has some overlap with Cross-Species Switches.
See also
- Animagus
- Human Transfiguration
- Inanimate to animate Transfiguration
- Animate to inanimate Transfiguration
- Transfiguration
- Untransfiguration
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Can be seen as Cross-Species)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
