You should also give thought to what kind of animals/monsters you will have in the world. What even is a monster and how do you classify it? Will you have animals much like the ones we are familiar with in your world?
There should be a distinction between what you classify as an animal and what you classify as a monster. When we think about monsters, usually it is a huge and terrifying beast that will go out of its way to kill humans. They do not always have to be provoked into hunting for them. Some monsters have a magical quality to them. Maybe there is one that shoots fire from its tail. Or maybe it does not have wings but can fly. You can also classify them as coming from another world.
It also does not have to have such a clear cut distinction, mind you. Sometimes monsters are just the beings that attack humans. Therefore, even humans or humanoids can be monsters.
Another thing would be to decide whether or not you want your monsters to be mindless or if they have their own society. Do you make them talk and think for themselves? Or does that not make any sense for your story.
Animals, on the other hand, usually just mundane. They more often than not do not go out of their way to attack humans. Usually, they only do so when they feel threatened in some way or we trespass on their territory.
You do not have to think of a thousand different monsters and animals for your story. Just a way to distinguish between the two kinds of beasts. If you want, have a few common animals in mind. One that you might see scurrying around villages or towns. Having little details like that in your story will help it feel more read for the readers.
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