Transformation

Transformation is the name given to a branch of transfiguration that focuses on deforming the physical features of an object. It is not to be confused with Trans-species Transformation, though that is a type of Transformation.

It contains the following sub-groups all of which overlap with each other to varying degrees): Human Transfiguration, defined by and named for the target being a human being; Switches, which simultaneously exchange features between organism; and the aforementioned Trans-Species Transformations, which refer to Transformations that change organisms from one species to another.

Methods
Transformation can be achieved in a number of different ways, namely: Transforming spells, Animagi, Metamorphmagi and Lycanthropy.

Transforming spells (general)

 * Avifors
 * Cauldron to Sieve
 * Draconifors: Turns statues of dragons into real dragons.
 * Duro
 * Ears to kumquats
 * Fera Verto: Transfigures target animal into a water goblet.
 * Glass to sand shield
 * Incarcifors
 * Lapifors
 * Match to needle
 * Piscifors
 * Raven to Writing Desk: Transfigures ravens into writing desks.
 * Rock to dog
 * Scribblifors
 * Smoke to daggers
 * Snufflifors: Turns books into mice.
 * Steelclaw

Trans-Species Transformations

 * Human to pig
 * Human to ferret
 * Animagus reversal spell
 * Pullus
 * Vermiculus
 * Ducklifors

Human Transfigurations

 * Human to pig
 * Human to ferret
 * Human to armchair
 * Animagus reversal spell

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire