Abchanchu From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Legendary creature of Bolivia Artistic depiction of the abchanchu Abchanchu is a legendary Bolivian vampire who shapeshifts into the form of a helpless, elderly traveler. When a passerby offers to help him, Abchanchu victimizes them and drinks their blood.[1][2][3] The victim dies of blood loss or disease.[2] ↑ Maberry, Johnathan (2006). Vampire Universe: The Dark World of Supernatural Beings That Haunt Us, Hunt Us and Hunger for Us. Citadel Press. p. 2. ISBN 0-8065-2813-3. Retrieved 11 October 2009. 1 2 Bane, Theresa (2020). Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology. Jefferson, North Carolina. ISBN 978-1-4766-8177-1. OCLC 1140167340.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) ↑ López, Juan Antonio Sanz (2020-08-25). Vampiros, Príncipes del Abismo: Un Tratado Inusual Sobre Vampirismo: La Crónica Definitiva de la Búsqueda y Explicación de Este Fenómeno (in Spanish). Arcopress. ISBN 978-84-17828-86-8. This article relating to a myth or legend from South America is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte This Bolivia-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles