Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5080035-20140111130617/@comment-5690373-20140114134614

Balam are based on the mythological creature of the same name, Yaguarete are based on jaguars. A similar difference can be made between Taureus Armenta and Mordstier, one is based on the Minotaur, the other on a bull.

That's the way I see it at least.