Mammal
Rabbit
The fast-breeding pet and classic prey animal
Animals that start with R
There are 23 animals that start with the letter R, including the Rabbit, Raccoon, Rainbow Trout, and more. See photos, facts, and full guides for each.
23 animals beginning with R
Mammal
Raccoon
The masked, clever-handed night raider
Fish
Rainbow Trout
The colourful fly-fisher's favourite
Mammal
Rat
The clever, adaptable rodent that lives everywhere humans do
Invertebrate
Red Abalone
Critically Endangered nacre snail of Pacific kelp
Mammal
Red Deer
The roaring stag of Eurasian woodlands
Mammal
Red Fox
The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth
Mammal
Red Kangaroo
The largest marsupial and a powerful hopper
Mammal
Red Panda
The fiery-furred resident of the Himalayas
Fish
Red-bellied Piranha
The sharp-toothed fish of the Amazon
Amphibian
Red-Eyed Tree Frog
The bright-eyed icon of the rainforest canopy
Mammal
Red-necked Wallaby
The rusty-shouldered grazer of eastern Australia
Bird
Red-tailed Hawk
North America's most familiar soaring hawk
Mammal
Reindeer
The Arctic migrator and both-sex antlered deer
Reptile
Reticulated Python
World's longest snake
Mammal
Rhinoceros
The armored giant with a horn of keratin
Insect
Rhinoceros Beetle
One of the strongest animals for its size
Bird
Rhinoceros Hornbill
The thunderbird of Borneo's rainforest
Mammal
Ring-Tailed Lemur
Madagascar's striped-tailed, sun-bathing primate
Bird
Rooster
The crowing guardian of the barnyard flock
Bird
Roseate Spoonbill
Pink wader with a sweeping spoon bill
Bird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
A tiny hovering bird with a blazing throat
Bird
Ruffed Grouse
Drumming phantom of northern woods
Animals that start with R: FAQs
What animals start with the letter R?
Animals beginning with R include Rabbit, Raccoon, Rainbow Trout, Rat, Red Abalone, and 18 more.
How many animals begin with R?
Our guide currently covers 23 animals whose names start with R.