Amphibian
Pacific Tree Frog
West Coast chorus frog behind the movie ribbit
Animals that start with P
There are 24 animals that start with the letter P, including the Pacific Tree Frog, Pacman Frog, Painted Turtle, and more. See photos, facts, and full guides for each.
Amphibian
Pacman Frog
The round, big-mouthed horned frog
Reptile
Painted Turtle
The pond slider of North America
Mammal
Pangolin
The world's only scaly mammal
Reptile
Panther Chameleon
Locale-coloured chameleon of Madagascar
Bird
Peach-faced Lovebird
Africa's pocket parrot that bonds for life
Bird
Peacock
The dazzling showman of the bird world
Invertebrate
Peacock Mantis Shrimp
The reef brawler with the fastest punch in nature
Bird
Peregrine Falcon
The fastest animal on the planet
Mammal
Philippine Tarsier
The wide-eyed nocturnal primate
Bird
Pigeon
The city bird with an extraordinary sense of direction
Mammal
Pine Marten
The agile forest mustelid
Invertebrate
Pistol Shrimp
Cavitation snapper of reef burrows
Mammal
Platypus
The egg-laying, duck-billed mammal of Australia
Amphibian
Poison Dart Frog
Tiny, brilliantly colored, and among the most toxic animals alive
Mammal
Polar Bear
The largest land carnivore, ruler of the Arctic
Fish
Porbeagle
Warm-blooded hunter of cold Atlantic seas
Insect
Praying Mantis
The patient ambush predator with folded arms
Mammal
Proboscis Monkey
Borneo's big-nosed swimmer
Mammal
Pronghorn
Fastest land mammal in the Americas
Mammal
Przewalski's Horse
The last truly wild horse
Reptile
Puff Adder
Heavy African viper linked to many snakebites
Fish
Pufferfish
The fish that inflates into a spiky ball
Mammal
Pygmy Hippopotamus
The small forest hippo of West Africa
Animals that start with P: FAQs
What animals start with the letter P?
Animals beginning with P include Pacific Tree Frog, Pacman Frog, Painted Turtle, Pangolin, Panther Chameleon, and 19 more.
How many animals begin with P?
Our guide currently covers 24 animals whose names start with P.