Vulnerable Reptile
Galápagos Tortoise
The giant tortoise that can live over a century
Read the guideAnimals that start with G
There are 23 animals that start with the letter G, including the Galápagos Tortoise, Garden Snail, Garter Snake, and more. See photos, facts, and full guides for each.
Vulnerable 
Least Concern Invertebrate
Garden Snail
The slow, shell-carrying garden mollusk
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Least Concern Reptile
Garter Snake
One of North America's most common and widespread snakes
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Critically Endangered Reptile
Gharial
The fish-eating crocodilian with a long, narrow snout
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Vulnerable Invertebrate
Giant Clam
The reef-dwelling giant of the mollusks
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Vulnerable Mammal
Giant Panda
The bamboo-eating bear of China's mountains
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Least Concern Invertebrate
Giant Squid
The elusive deep-sea giant with enormous eyes
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Near Threatened Reptile
Gila Monster
One of the few venomous lizards
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Vulnerable Mammal
Giraffe
The tallest animal on Earth
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Least Concern Amphibian
Glass Frog
The frog with see-through skin
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Least Concern Bird
Golden Eagle
One of the largest and fastest birds of prey
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Least Concern Fish
Goldfish
The world's most popular pet fish
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Endangered Amphibian
Goliath Frog
The largest frog on Earth
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Critically Endangered Mammal
Gorilla
The largest living primate
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Least Concern Insect
Grasshopper
The jumping insect of fields and meadows
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Least Concern Amphibian
Gray Tree Frog
The color-changing tree frog of eastern forests
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Least Concern Mammal
Gray Wolf
The ancestor of the domestic dog
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Least Concern Bird
Great Horned Owl
The powerful nocturnal hunter with feathered tufts
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Least Concern Reptile
Green Anaconda
The heaviest snake in the world
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Least Concern Reptile
Green Iguana
The large tree-dwelling lizard of the tropics
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Endangered Reptile
Green Sea Turtle
The gentle, long-lived grazer of tropical seas
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Least Concern Mammal
Grizzly Bear
North America's iconic brown bear
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Least Concern Fish
Guppy
The colorful beginner's aquarium fish
Read the guideAnimals that start with G: FAQs
What animals start with the letter G?
Animals beginning with G include Galápagos Tortoise, Garden Snail, Garter Snake, Gharial, Giant Clam, and 18 more.
How many animals begin with G?
Our guide currently covers 23 animals whose names start with G.