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Read below for information on 30 different animals that start with the letter H, from hammerhead sharks to hyenas. Hyenas are the most popular letter H animal. The least popular are hercules beetles, which at up to 7 inches long are the largest beetle species in the world. Some fun facts about H name animals include:

  • The hippopotamus is the world’s deadliest land animal. It is estimated that hippopotamuses kill 500 people a year in Africa.
  • Hamsters can run as fast backwards as forwards
  • Hummingbirds beat their wings up to 80 times per second.


Popular Animals starting with H

Honey Badger

One of earth's bravest creatures!

Horse

Has evolved over 50 million years!

Our Newest H Animals

The most recently added Animals that start with the letter H.

Herring

People enjoy the taste of the oily fish in many different ways including pickled, smoked, salted, dried and fermented.

Hagfish

Can use slim to suffocate marine predators or escape capture

Hamster

Able to run as quickly backwards as forwards!

Most Recently Updated H Animals

The most recently updated Animals that start with the letter H.

Havanese

These are the only dogs that are native to Cuba

Hornbill

The bird has a massive horn on its bill!

Hoopoe

Stunning bird with a stinky way to deter predators!



All Animals that Start with H

Hagfish

Can use slim to suffocate marine predators or escape capture

Hammerhead Shark

Found in coastal waters around the world!

Hamster

Able to run as quickly backwards as forwards!

Hare

Can reach speeds of over 40 mph!

Harpy Eagle

Talon's the size of a grizzly bear's claws!

Harrier

Cheerful, tolerant and sweet-tempered!

Havanese

These are the only dogs that are native to Cuba

Hawaiian Crow

Once believed to be a family guardian spirit in Hawaii

Hedgehog

Thought to be one of the oldest mammals on Earth!

Hercules Beetle

Can grow up to 7 inches long!

Hermit Crab

There are over 500 different species!

Heron

Inhabits wetlands around the world!

Herring

People enjoy the taste of the oily fish in many different ways including pickled, smoked, salted, dried and fermented.

Highland Cattle

Natively found in the Scottish Highlands!

Himalayan

Also known as the Colourpoint Persian!

Hippopotamus

Has pink anti-bacterial sweat!

Honey Badger

One of earth's bravest creatures!

Honey Bee

There are only 7 recognised species!

Hoopoe

Stunning bird with a stinky way to deter predators!

Horn Shark

Endemic to the Californian coast!

Hornbill

The bird has a massive horn on its bill!

Horned Frog

Natively found in South America!

Horse

Has evolved over 50 million years!

Horseshoe Crab

Changed little in over 500 million years!

Howler Monkey

Spends 80% of it's time resting!

Human

Thought to have orignated 200,000 years ago!

Humboldt Penguin

Found on the South American coast!

Hummingbird

Beat their wings up to 80 times per second!

Humpback Whale

There are thought to be 80,000 left in the wild!

Hyena

There are four different species!

Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with H

  • Hagfish
  • Hammerhead Shark
  • Hamster
  • Hare
  • Harpy Eagle
  • Harrier
  • Havanese
  • Hawaiian Crow
  • Hedgehog
  • Hercules Beetle
  • Hermit Crab
  • Heron
  • Herring
  • Highland Cattle
  • Himalayan
  • Hippopotamus
  • Honey Badger
  • Honey Bee
  • Hoopoe
  • Horn Shark
  • Hornbill
  • Horned Frog
  • Horse
  • Horseshoe Crab
  • Howler Monkey
  • Human
  • Humboldt Penguin
  • Hummingbird
  • Humpback Whale
  • Hyena
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