Bird
Magnificent Frigatebird
Aerial pirate with a scarlet throat pouch
Animals that start with M
There are 26 animals that start with the letter M, including the Magnificent Frigatebird, Magpie, Malayan Tapir, and more. See photos, facts, and full guides for each.
Bird
Magpie
The bold, brilliant problem-solver of the crow family
Mammal
Malayan Tapir
The black-and-white forest gardener
Mammal
Malayan Tapir
The black-and-white gardener of Asian rainforests
Bird
Mallard
The familiar wild duck found around the world
Bird
Mallard
The familiar puddle duck
Mammal
Manatee
The gentle sea cow of warm coastal waters
Mammal
Mandrill
The world's most colourful primate
Fish
Manta Ray
The gentle giant that flies through the sea
Mammal
Meerkat
The cooperative sentinel of the Kalahari
Fish
Megamouth Shark
Deep-sea filter ghost discovered in 1976
Invertebrate
Millipede
The slow, many-legged recycler of the forest floor
Mammal
Minke Whale
The smallest and most abundant rorqual
Mammal
Mole
The tunnelling insectivore behind every molehill
Insect
Monarch Butterfly
The insect that migrates thousands of miles
Invertebrate
Moon Jellyfish
Glass-disc drifter of harbours worldwide
Mammal
Moose
The largest member of the deer family
Fish
Moray Eel
The reef-dwelling eel with hidden jaws
Insect
Mosquito
The tiny insect with an outsized impact
Mammal
Mountain Goat
Sure-footed climber of North American peaks
Mammal
Mountain Gorilla
The gentle giant of Rwanda's volcanoes
Mammal
Mouse
The world's most widespread small rodent
Amphibian
Mudpuppy
Fully aquatic salamander with external gills
Mammal
Mule Deer
The big-eared deer of western North America
Mammal
Muskox
The Ice Age survivor of the Arctic
Mammal
Muskrat
North America's pond-building rodent
Animals that start with M: FAQs
What animals start with the letter M?
Animals beginning with M include Magnificent Frigatebird, Magpie, Malayan Tapir, Malayan Tapir, Mallard, and 21 more.
How many animals begin with M?
Our guide currently covers 26 animals whose names start with M.