Mammal
Narwhal
The tusked unicorn of the sea
Animals that start with N
There are 18 animals that start with the letter N, including the Narwhal, Nightingale, Nile Crocodile, and more. See photos, facts, and full guides for each.
18 animals beginning with N
Bird
Nightingale
Famed nocturnal songster of European spring
Reptile
Nile Crocodile
Africa's largest and most formidable predator of the rivers
Reptile
Nile Monitor
Large African water monitor and egg predator
Mammal
Nilgai
Largest Asian antelope, also called blue bull
Mammal
Nine-banded Armadillo
Armoured digger marching through the Americas
Mammal
Nine-Banded Armadillo
North America's armoured digger
Mammal
North American Beaver
Nature's engineer of wetlands
Mammal
North American Porcupine
The quilled climber of northern forests
Bird
Northern Cardinal
The bright red songbird of North American gardens
Mammal
Northern Elephant Seal
The deep-diving seal giant
Mammal
Northern Flying Squirrel
North America's gliding rodent
Bird
Northern Gannet
Plunge-diving giant of Atlantic cliffs
Bird
Northern Goshawk
Powerful forest hawk of the north
Bird
Northern Harrier
Owl-faced hawk of North American marshes
Bird
Northern Mockingbird
The bird that learns 200+ songs and sings through the night
Mammal
Numbat
Diurnal termite-eating marsupial
Fish
Nurse Shark
The docile reef bottom-dweller
Animals that start with N: FAQs
What animals start with the letter N?
Animals beginning with N include Narwhal, Nightingale, Nile Crocodile, Nile Monitor, Nilgai, and 13 more.
How many animals begin with N?
Our guide currently covers 18 animals whose names start with N.