Let’s learn how to say the animal names in English! This page gives you the common names of some common animals. Look through the picture with your kids, and help them learn the animal vocabulary!
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Animals
Animals are a major group of organisms, classified as the kingdom Animalia or Metazoa.
A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants.
Types of Animals
- African animals
- Australian animals
- Amphibians
- Aquatic animals
- Arthropods
- Baby animals
- Birds
- Cat breeds
- Crustaceans
- Desert animals
- Dog breeds
- Echinoderms
- Endangered species
- Farm animals
- Fastest land animals
- Fish
- Forest animals
- Freshwater animals
- Grassland animals
- Hybrid animals
- Insects
- Invertebrates
- Mammals
- Marsupials
- Mollusks
- Mountain animals
- Oviparity
- Pets
- Rainforest animals
- Rare animals
- Reptiles
- Sea animals
- Shellfish
- Tundra animals
- Vertebrates
- Weird animals
- Wild animals
- Zoo animals
Animal Names
African Animals
What’s your favorite African animal?
- Aardvark
- Antelope
- Baboon
- Buffalo
- Camel
- Cheetah
- Chimpanzee
- Cow
- Crane
- Elephant
- Gazelle
- Giraffe
- Gorilla
- Hippopotamus
- Hornbill
- Hyena
- Impala
- Lemur
- Leopard
- Lion
- Lizard
- Mandrill
- Meerkat
- Monkey
- Oryx
Australian Animals
This is the list of unique Australian animals you probably haven’t heard of.
- Bandicoot
- Bilby
- Box jellyfish
- Cane Toad
- Cockatoo
- Crocodile
- Dingo
- Dugong
- Echidna
- Emu
- Fin whale
- Inanga
- Kangaroo
- Koala
- Kookaburra
- Leatherback Turtle
- Lizard
- Magpie
- Numbat
- Orca
- Pelican
- Platypus
- Possum
- Quokka
- Stonefish
Amphibians
Amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrates that don’t have scales.
- Bullfrog
- Frog
- Newt
- Salamander
- Tadpole
- Toad
- Tortoise
- Tree frog
- Turtle
Aquatic Animals
There are various types of aquatic animals that live underwater.
- Alligator
- Angelfish
- Angler fish
- Barnacle
- Catfish
- Clam
- Clownfish
- Codfish
- Coral
- Crab
- Crayfish
- Crocodile
- Cuttlefish
- Dolphin
- Eel
- Jellyfish
- Lobster
- Octopus
- Oyster
- Prawn
- Scallop
- Sea Lion
- Seahorse
- Seal
- Shark
- Shrimp
- Slug
- Snail
- Squid
- Starfish
- Stingray
- Tuna
- Turtle
- Walrus
- Whale
Arthropods
Arthropods are invertebrates with jointed legs.
- Ant
- Bee
- Beetle
- Butterfly
- Caterpillar
- Centipede
- Crab
- Cricket
- Dragonfly
- Earthworm
- Earwig
- Fly
- Katydid
- Ladybug
- Lobster
- Millipede
- Mite
- Moth
- Prawn
- Scorpion
- Slug
- Sowbug
- Spider
- Tick
- Vinegaroon
- Wasp
Baby Animals
Here are 18 of the cutest baby animals born around the world.
- Bunny
- Calf
- Chick
- Colt
- Cygnet
- Duckling
- Fawn
- Foal
- Gosling
- Hatchling
- Joey
- Kitten
- Lamb
- Lion cub
- Piglet
- Puppy
- Tadpole
- Tiger cub
Birds
Here is the list of common names of bird species.
- Cormorant
- Crane
- Crow
- Dove
- Duck
- Eagle
- Hen
- Hummingbird
- Kingfisher
- Magpie
- Nightingale
- Ostrich
- Parrot
- Peacock
- Pelican
- Pigeon
- Quail
- Raven
- Rooster
- Seagull
- Sparrow
- Swallow
- Turkey
- Vulture
- Woodpecker
Cat Breeds
Below is the list of popular breeds of cats around the world.
- Abyssinian
- American Curl
- Balinese
- Bengal
- Chartreux
- Chausie
- Devon Rex
- Egyptian Mau
- Exotic Shorthair
- Havana
- Himalayan
- Japanese Bobtail
- Javanese
- Korat
- LaPerm
- Maine Coon
- Manx
- Nebelung
- Ocicat
- Persian
- Ragamuffin
- Scottish Fold
- Somali
- Sphynx/ Hairless Cat
- Tonkinese
Crustaceans
Crustaceans are an extremely diverse group including animals such as crabs, lobsters, isopods, shrimp, and barnacles.
- Barnacle
- Caridea
- Crab
- Crayfish
- Hermit Crab
- Krill
- Land Crab
- Lobster
- Mantis Shrimp
- Prawn
- Rock Lobster
- Scampi
- Shrimp
- Slipper Lobster
- Woodlouse
- Yabby
Desert Animals
Animals in the desert must survive in a hostile environment. Intense heat, searing sun, and lack of water are just a few of the challenges facing desert animals.
- Armadillo
- Bighorn sheep
- Black widow spider
- Camel
- Centipede
- Coati
- Cobra
- Coral snake
- Coyote
- Eagle
- Fennec fox
- Gecko
- Gila monster
- Iguana
- Jackrabbit
- Kangaroo rat
- Llama
- Long-nosed bat
- Meerkat
- Ostrich
- Rattlesnake
- Scorpion
- Tortoise
- Vulture
- Xerus
Dog Breeds
We’ll show an interesting list of dog breeds in the world with pictures.
- Affenhuahua
- Barbet
- Boxerdoodle
- Boxmatian
- Cairn Terrier
- Dachsador
- Field Spaniel
- German Longhaired Pointer
- Hamiltonstovare
- Ibizan Hound
- Jack-A-Poo
- Korean Jindo Dog
- Lab Pointer
- Maltese
- Neapolitan Mastiff
- Old English Sheepdog
- Papillon
- Rat Terrier
- Saint Berdoodle
- Taiwan Dog
- Valley Bulldog
- Weimaraner
- Xoloitzcuintli
- Yorkipoo
Echinoderms
The echinoderms are a group of animals that includes starfish, urchins, feather stars, and sea cucumbers.
- Brittle Star
- Crinoid
- Ophiura Ophiura
- Sand Dollar
- Sea Cucumber
- Sea Lily
- Sea Urchin
- Starfish
Endangered Species
Here, we list some endangered animal species we need to save right now.
- Blue Whale
- Bluefin Tuna
- Bonobo
- Bowhead Whale
- Brown Bear
- Cheetah
- Chimpanzee
- Chinchilla
- Cockatoo
- Dhole
- Dibbler
- Drill
- Dugong
- Elephant
- Gharial
- Giant Panda
- Gorilla
- Gray Whale
- Green Turtle
- Hawksbill Turtle
- Hippopotamus
- Indri
- Jackass Penguin
- Jaguar
- Javan Rhino
Farm Animals
Here is a list of different farm animals in English.
- Bee
- Chicken
- Cow
- Crab
- Deer
- Dog
- Dove
- Duck
- Fish
- Goat
- Goose
- Horse
- Lamb
- Llama
- Ox
- Pig
- Rabbit
- Sheep
- Shrimp
- Turkey
Fastest Land Animals
Here is the list of the fastest land animals in the world.
- African wild dog
- Blackbuck
- Cheetah
- Coyote
- Elk
- Greyhound
- Hare
- Jackrabbit
- Kangaroo
- Lion
- Pronghorn
- Quarter Horse
- Springbok
- Thomson’s Gazelle
- Wildebeest
Fish
There are many species of fish in the world.
- Angler
- Barracuda
- Bass
- Betta
- Blue tang
- Bluefish
- Bream
- Catfish
- Cod
- Dolphin
- Goldfish
- Grey mullet
- Haddock
- Mackerel
- Marlin
- Perch
- Pike
- Piranha
- Ray
- Salmon
- Sawfish
- Snapper
- Sockeye
- Swordfish
- Trout
Forest Animals
Here is a list of forest animals that are common as well as rare.
- Antelope
- Badger
- Bear
- Beaver
- Bison
- Butterfly
- Caiman
- Cape Buffalo
- Capybara
- Cheetah
- Chipmunk
- Cougar
- Coyote
- Deer
- Dragonfly
- Eagle
- Elephant
- Fox
- Gazelle
- Gecko
- Giraffe
- Gopher
- Gorilla
- Goshawk
- Hare
Freshwater Animals
Below is the list of freshwater animal names with pictures.
- Alligator
- Archerfish
- Arowana
- Avocet
- Axolotl
- Babirusa
- Beaver
- Beetle
- Betta
- Bitterling
- Bittern
- Caecilian
- Capybara
- Carp
- Catfish
- Cichlid
- Climbing Perch
- Coati
- Coot
- Coypu
- Crab
- Crane
- Crane Fly
- Crayfish
- Dipper
Grassland Animals
Many grassland animals live in large groups, often called herds.
- Aardvark
- Aardwolf
- Accentor
- African Buffalo
- Beetle
- Bird
- Bison
- Brown Bear
- Cheetah
- Clouded Leopard
- Death Adder
- Elephant
- Falcon
- Garter Snake
- Gazelle
- Gopher
- Hamster
- Lion
- Prairie dog
- Rabbit
- Tiger
- Worm
- Yak
- Yellowjacket
- Zebra
Hybrid Animals
To get a hybrid animal, two animals from different species but from the same genus must be crossed.
- Beefalo
- Bengal Cat
- Cama
- Coywolf
- Dzo
- Geep
- Grolar Bear
- Hinny
- Iron Age Pig
- Jaglion
- Leopon
- Liger
- Mulard
- Mule
- Narluga
- Pumapard
- Savannah Cat
- Tigon
- Wholphin
- Wolfdog
- Yakalo
- Zebroid
- Zonkey
- Żubroń
Insects
Below is the amazing list of insects found in the world.
- Ant
- Backswimmer
- Caterpillar
- Dragonfly
- Earthworm
- Firefly
- Grasshopper
- Horse-fly
- Lace bug
- Maggot
- Nematode
- Plant bug
- Scarab beetle
- Termite
- Walkingstick
Invertebrates
Invertebrates can be found in the land, in marine, and freshwater habitats, and live on every continent.
- Anemone
- Bee
- Beetle
- Butterfly
- Caterpillar
- Cockroach
- Cocoon
- Coral
- Crab
- Cricket
- Cuttlefish
- Grasshopper
- Jellyfish
- Lobster
- Moth
- Mussel
- Octopus
- Oyster
- Slug
- Snail
- Squid
- Starfish
- Termite
- Wasp
- Worm
Mammals
There are many mammal species around the world.
- Agouti
- Bactrian camel
- Badger
- Bandicoot
- Capybara
- Caracal
- Dall’s porpoise
- Dalmatian
- Fin whale
- Flying squirrel
- Fossa
- Harp seal
- Hedgehog
- Hippo
- Lemming
- Lemur
- Leopard
- Monkey
- Moose
- Narwhal
- Panda
- Pangolin
- Panther
- Skunk
- Snow leopard
Marsupials
Marsupials are endemic to Australasia and the Americas and consist of more than 300 species.
- Bilby
- Dunnart
- Kangaroo
- Kangaroo Rat
- Koala
- Marsupial Mole
- Numbat
- Opossum
- Possum
- Quokka
- Quoll
- Sugar Glider
- Tasmanian Devil
- Tree Kangaroo
- Wallaby
- Wombat
Mollusks
Mollusks are members of the invertebrate phylum Mollusca.
- Abalone
- Ark Clam
- Barnacle
- Basket Clam
- Chiton
- Clam
- Cuttlefish
- Mussel
- Octopus
- Oyster
- Scallop
- Slug
- Snail
- Squid
- Sweet Snail
- Tusk Shell
Mountain Animals
Learning the list of wild mountain animal names in English.
- Accentor
- African Buffalo
- African Wild Dog
- American Black Bear
- Andean Mountain Cat
- Bison
- Blue Sheep
- Boa
- Brown Bear
- Chamois
- Chinchilla
- Chough
- Civet
- Clouded Leopard
- Cotton Rat
- Cougar
- Coyote
- Crane Fly
- Crow
- Deer
- Degu
- Dhole
- Dipper
- Flea
- Flowerpecker
Oviparity
Oviparous animals are creatures that are capable of laying eggs in regard to reproduction.
- Birds
- Chicken
- Crocodile
- Duck
- Eagle
- Echidna
- Fish
- Flamingo
- Frog
- Lizard
- Octopus
- Ostrich
- Owl
- Parrot
- Peacock
- Penguin
- Platypus
- Raven
- Salamander
- Seahorse
- Shark
- Snake
- Swan
- Turkey
- Turtle
Pets
Below is a list of types of pets could be best for you.
- Ant
- Budgie
- Cat
- Chameleon
- Dog
- Ferret
- Frog
- Gerbil
- Goldfish
- Guinea pig
- Hamster
- Hermit crab
- Horse
- Kitten
- Lizard
- Monkey
- Mouse
- Parrot
- Pigeon
- Puppy
- Rabbit
- Snake
- Spider
- Squirrel
- Turtle
Rainforest Animals
Here is a useful list of rainforest animal names in English.
- Anaconda
- Anteater
- Bengal Tiger
- Black Panther
- Butterfly
- Capybara
- Cassowary
- Chimpanzee
- Electric Eel
- Flying Dragon
- Gorilla
- Iguana
- Jaguar
- Lemur
- Macaw
- Nutria
- Okapi
- Orangutan
- Sloth
- Spider Monkey
- Tapir
- Toucan
- Zodiac Moth
Rare Animals
These are some rare animals in the world you didn’t know existed.
- Addax
- Amur Leopard
- Darwin’s Fox
- Desman
- Elephant Shrew
- Fossa
- Frilled Shark
- Hainan Gibbon
- Numbat
- Olm
- Omura’s Whale
- Pangolin
- Pika
- Purple Frog
- Red Panda
- Saiga Antelope
- Saola
- Spectacled Bear
- Sunfish
- Takahe
- Tarsier
- Tuatara
- Vaquita
Reptiles
Reptiles are cold-blooded, which means that they rely on heat from their surroundings to warm up.
- Adder
- Alligator
- Boa
- Chameleon
- Cobra
- Crocodile
- Gecko
- Gila monster
- Green anole
- Iguana
- Lizard
- Python
- Rattlesnake
- Skink
- Snake
- Taipan
Sea Animals
Learning an interesting set of sea animal names with pictures.
- Angelfish
- Clownfish
- Crab
- Dolphin
- Fish
- Hermit Crab
- Jellyfish
- Lobster
- Mussel
- Octopus
- Oyster
- Pelican
- Piranha
- Scallop
- Sea Urchin
- Seahorse
- Shark
- Shrimp
- Squid
- Starfish
- Sturgeon
- Swordfish
- Turtle
- Walrus
- Whale
Shellfish
Shellfish are a high-quality protein source for people.
- Clam
- Cockle
- Crab
- Crayfish
- Cuttlefish
- Horn Snail
- Horse Conch
- Knobbed Whelk
- Lobster
- Mantis Shrimp
- Mussel
- Octopus
- Oyster
- Prawn
- Quahog
- Scallop
- Sea Urchin
- Shrimp
- Snail
- Squid
- Whelk
- Winkle
Tundra Animals
Here is the list of tundra animal names in English.
- Antarctic Penguin
- Antarctic Prion
- Arctic Fox
- Arctic Hare
- Bald Eagle
- Beluga Whale
- Caribou
- Chinchilla
- Elk
- Himalayan Tahr
- Kea
- Lemming
- Marmot
- Mountain Goat
- Musk Ox
- Pika
- Polar Bear
- Red Fox
- Rock Ptarmigan
- Snow Leopard
- Snow Petrel
- Snowy Owl
- Stoat
- Weddell Seal
- Yak
Vertebrates
Vertebrates are among the most recognizable organisms of the animal kingdom.
- Bilby
- Buffalo
- Bat
- Binturong
- Bull
- Haddock
- Kissing fish
- Puffer
- Mackerel
- Marlin
- Penguin
- Jay
- Lovebird
- Pigeon
- Macaw
- Tadpole
- Viper
- Tortoise
- Toad
- Dolphin
- Coypu
- Dall’s porpoise
- Donkey
- Eland
- Dalmatian
- Dromedary
- Elephant
- Quokka
- Reindeer
- Panther
- Quoll
- Rhinoceros
Weird Animals
Here is a list of some of the weird animals you’ve probably never heard of.
- Alligator Gar
- Ankole Watusi
- Aye-aye
- Babirusa
- Capybara
- Echidna
- Fossa
- Gerenuk
- Gharial
- Harpy Eagle
- Hawk Moth
- Jabiru Stork
- Jerboa
- Lyrebird
- Markhor
- Narwhal
- Okapi
- Pangolin
- Proboscis Monkey
- Sea Pen
- Shoebill
- Sloth
- Soft-shelled Turtle
- Sparklemuffin
- Stick Insect
- Sun Bear
- Sunfish
- Tarsier
- Tasmanian Devil
- Tenrec
- Thorn Bug
- Vampire Bat
- Wombat
Wild Animals
Do you know the names of wild animals?
- Alligator
- Antelope
- Bear
- Beaver
- Black Leopard
- Blackbuck
- Blue Whale
- Camel
- Cheetah
- Chimpanzee
- Chipmunk
- Coyote
- Crocodile
- Deer
- Dolphin
- Eagle
- Elephant
- Elk
- Flamingo
- Fox
- Giraffe
- Gorilla
- Hedgehog
- Hippopotamus
- Hyena
Zoo Animals
This is a vocabulary worksheet on zoo animals for ESL students.
- Alligator
- Bear
- Camel
- Cheetah
- Elephant
- Flamingo
- Giraffe
- Gorilla
- Hippo
- Hyena
- Iguana
- Kangaroo
- Koala
- Lion
- Monkey
- Panda
- Parrot
- Penguin
- Sloth
- Snake
- Tiger
- Turtle
- Walrus
- Zebra
Animal Classification Infographic
Animal Sounds Infographic
Animal sounds are a form of onomatopoeia, which are words that imitate sounds.
