Mammal
Aardvark
Africa's ant-eating oddity
Animals that start with A
There are 34 animals that start with the letter A, including the Aardvark, Aardwolf, Adder, and more. See photos, facts, and full guides for each.
34 animals beginning with A
Mammal
Aardwolf
Termite-eating hyena relative of African plains
Reptile
Adder
Britain's only venomous snake
Amphibian
African Clawed Frog
The fully aquatic lab and pet frog
Mammal
African Elephant
The largest land animal alive today
Bird
African Grey Parrot
One of the most intelligent talking birds
Mammal
African Wild Dog
Africa's cooperative pack hunter
Reptile
Alligator Snapping Turtle
The prehistoric lure-fishing giant of American rivers
Mammal
Alpaca
The Andean fleece specialist
Reptile
American Alligator
The armored survivor of the southern swamps
Mammal
American Bison
North America's largest land animal
Mammal
American Black Bear
North America's adaptable forest bear
Amphibian
American Bullfrog
North America's largest and loudest frog
Bird
American Goldfinch
Bright yellow finch of North American fields
Invertebrate
American Lobster
The long-lived clawed crustacean of cold seas
Mammal
American Mink
The semi-aquatic mustelid
Bird
American Robin
The orange-breasted herald of spring
Bird
American White Ibis
Red-billed white wader of the Southeast
Bird
Andean Condor
Giant New World vulture of the Andes
Fish
Anglerfish
The deep-sea hunter with a glowing lure
Insect
Ant
The tireless team-working insect
Mammal
Arctic Fox
The white fox of the frozen tundra
Insect
Army Ant
Nomadic swarm-raiding ants of the Neotropics
Mammal
Asian Elephant
The smaller cousin of Africa's giant
Insect
Asian Giant Hornet
The world's largest hornet
Reptile
Asian Water Monitor
One of the largest lizards in the world
Fish
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
The warm-blooded ocean speedster
Fish
Atlantic Cod
The fish that built Atlantic nations
Invertebrate
Atlantic Horseshoe Crab
The ancient living fossil with blue blood
Bird
Atlantic Puffin
The colorful 'sea parrot' of the North Atlantic
Fish
Atlantic Salmon
The fish that swims upriver to spawn
Fish
Australian Lungfish
Queensland river survivor from the age of dinosaurs
Amphibian
Axolotl
The salamander that never grows up and can regrow body parts
Mammal
Aye-aye
Madagascar's nocturnal oddity
Animals that start with A: FAQs
What animals start with the letter A?
Animals beginning with A include Aardvark, Aardwolf, Adder, African Clawed Frog, African Elephant, and 29 more.
How many animals begin with A?
Our guide currently covers 34 animals whose names start with A.