Ahuizotl

The provided source does not give a cosmogonic or narrative origin myth for the ahuizotl. Within Aztec cultural context the creature functions as part of the ensemble of water-associated beings and is described as allied with rain deities; politically, the image of the ahuizotl was adopted as an emblem by a ruler bearing the same name. The source frames the ahuizotl primarily as a named mythic being in Aztec tradition rather than supplying a specific birth or creation story.

Accounts in the source describe the ahuizotl in terms that align it with the water opossum: it is said to have waterproof marbled black and grey fur, small pointed ears, a prehensile tail, and dexterous hands "like a raccoon's or a monkey's." Illustrative descriptions emphasize the humanlike/manual dexterity of its forepaws and a tail capable of grasping, features that have been highlighted in historical interpretations and artwork as distinguishing characteristics.

According to the source, the ahuizotl is said to lure people to their deaths and is described as a "friend of the rain gods," linking its activity to water and weather. The creature's dexterous hands and prehensile tail are noted; modern descriptions interpret these features as enabling the ahuizotl to grasp or drag victims into water, though the source frames this as descriptive interpretation rather than detailing specific mechanics of killing.