Snorks

Snorks are a species created by Tove Jansson in the Moomin series. They are distinctly recognized as similar to Moomintrolls but with hair and the ability to change color based on the mood.

Within the Moomin franchise, the only Snorks in the series is the Snork himself and his sister Snorkmaiden.

The Snork species was primarily created by Tove Jansson as the worst creatures imaginable and would be hidden within her paintings during World War II.

Characteristics
Snorks are physiologically identical to Moomintrolls in most respects, sharing their distinctive white fur, rounded snout, and tufted tail. However, they can easily be distinguished from their Moomintroll kin by the presence of a fringe of long hair on the tops of their head, which is often a different color from the rest of the body. In the books, they are shown to have the unique ability to change the color of their fur depending on mood.

Trivia

 * The Snorks' ability to change color is seemingly exclusive to the books, as it is omitted in nearly all subsequent adaptations of the series.