Diffrent species or not, these are a different *kind* of people than any we know, and I'm glad to hear of them.
The Kootenai indians tell about the Little People who were living in these parts when the Kootenais got here. They had large round eyes and round heads and a curious kind of hair that grew all over them, including their faces. If I remember rightly. Some say they are still around, back in the mountains.
I hope they're there, and I hope nobody ever finds them. Same goes for the sasquatch…