diff --git a/Source/monster.cpp b/Source/monster.cpp
index 365533983..26e38ff3a 100644
--- a/Source/monster.cpp
+++ b/Source/monster.cpp
@@ -5156,11 +5156,24 @@ void M_FallenFear(int x, int y)
 	}
 }
 
+const char* GetMonsterTypeText(const MonsterData& monsterData) {
+	switch (monsterData.mMonstClass) {
+	case MC_ANIMAL:
+		return "Animal";
+
+	case MC_DEMON:
+		return "Demon";
+
+	case MC_UNDEAD:
+		return "Undead";
+	}
+}
+
 void PrintMonstHistory(int mt)
 {
 	int minHP, maxHP, res;
 
-	sprintf(tempstr, "Total kills: %i", monstkills[mt]);
+	sprintf(tempstr, "Type: %s  Kills: %i", GetMonsterTypeText(monsterdata[mt]), monstkills[mt]);
 	AddPanelString(tempstr, TRUE);
 	if (monstkills[mt] >= 30) {
 		minHP = monsterdata[mt].mMinHP;
@@ -5235,6 +5248,8 @@ void PrintUniqueHistory()
 {
 	int res;
 
+	sprintf(tempstr, "Type: %s", GetMonsterTypeText(*monster[pcursmonst].MData));
+	AddPanelString(tempstr, TRUE);
 	res = monster[pcursmonst].mMagicRes & (RESIST_MAGIC | RESIST_FIRE | RESIST_LIGHTNING | IMMUNE_MAGIC | IMMUNE_FIRE | IMMUNE_LIGHTNING);
 	if (!res) {
 		strcpy(tempstr, "No resistances");