Crystal Monster

The Crystal Monsters are a name given to a number of forms of creatures that attack a crystal mine within the SPORE mission "Defend the Crystal Mine", as the main threat presumably due to the type of energy the mine drills were making, as such turning them mad.

Crystal Hounds
The Crystal Hounds are considered the most common form of the Crystal Monsters encountered. They are four-legged creatures with very large prominent frontal claws to attack enemies with. They are the fastest of the monsters, yet also the weakest ones.

It is interesting to note that Crystal Hounds, while animals, have artificial claws. This is possibly due to fellow Crystal Monsters outfitting them with such however.

Ice Stalkers
Also referred to as Crystal Beasts, the Ice Stalkers are tripodal in movement function, with two sets of two-fingered claws, and only one eye with limited vision as it is directly above their head.

These Crystal Monsters aren't as mindless as some would believe, as they strictly focus their efforts on attacking the main source of the problem, and only attack their common enemies if they are provoked by said enemy.

Scavengers
The Scavengers are the projectile users of the Crystal Monsters, and while they aren't physically strong are capable of shooting a plasma-like projectile at their foes with relative ease. They have very long, thin legs for locomotion, and they lack such sharp claws of the Ice Stalkers or Crystal Hounds it commonly fights with.

They are considered the weakest of the Crystalline Monsters mostly because of this, and can be taken down fairly quickly in comparison.

Crystal Golems
The Crystal Golems, or simply referred to as Crystal Giants, are by far the largest and most powerful type of Crystal Monster of the group. They lack any enhancements in their armory, but apparently don't need it as they strictly rely on their size to deal damage onto enemies.