Read below for information on 41 different animals that start with the letter P, from pademelon to pygmy marmoset. The most popular animal that starts with the letter P is the panther, which is not actually a species in of itself, but a common name for members of the big cat family that includes leopards and jaguars. The least popular P animal is the pool frog, the least common amphibian in the United Kingdom. Interesting facts about letter P name animals include:
- Puffer fish are the second most poisonous animal in the world
- Platypuses are so unique looking the first specimen seen in Europe was believed to be fake
- At 6-12 feet, pelicans have one of the largest wingspans of any bird
Popular Animals starting with P

Panther
Prefers to hunt at night than during the day!

Pointer
An independent, loyal and high energy breed!
Our Newest P Animals
The most recently added Animals that start with the letter P.

Paddlefish
Paddlefish have existed since the Cretaceous Period

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
A small dog with a big, lively personality.

Peregrine Falcon
Fastest animal on Earth
Most Recently Updated P Animals
The most recently updated Animals that start with the letter P.

Peregrine Falcon
Fastest animal on Earth

Pangolin
Bad eyesight, but great sense of smell

Porpoise
Surprisingly, not a dolphin!
All Animals that Start with P

Paddlefish
Paddlefish have existed since the Cretaceous Period

Pademelon
Inhabits the jungles of the far east!

Pangolin
Bad eyesight, but great sense of smell

Panther
Prefers to hunt at night than during the day!

Parrot
Can live for up to 100 years!

Patas Monkey
The fastest species of primate in the world!

Peacock
Most commonly found on the Indian mainland!

Pekingese
Thought to be over 2,000 years old!

Pelican
Can have a wingspan of up to 3 meters!

Penguin
Spends 75% of it's time hunting for food!

Pere Davids Deer
Has webbing between its toes, aiding in swimming!

Peregrine Falcon
Fastest animal on Earth

Persian
Thought to have originated in the Middle East!

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
A small dog with a big, lively personality.

Pheasant
Females lay between 8 and 12 eggs per clutch!

Pied Tamarin
Only found in one area of Brazil!

Pig
Thought to have been domesticated in 9,000 BC!

Pika
Found in mountainous regions and rocky areas

Pike Fish
Apex freshwater predators with fearsome teeth!

Pink Fairy Armadillo
The smallest known species of Armadillo

Piranha
Generally found in fast-flowing streams!

Platypus
One of the only mammals to lay eggs!

Pointer
An independent, loyal and high energy breed!

Poison Dart Frog
Inhabits the jungles of Central and South America!

Polar Bear
Could be extinct within the next 30 years!

Pond Skater
There are 500 different species!

Poodle
Intelligent, alert and active!

Pool Frog
The rarest amphibian in the UK!

Porcupine
There are 30 different species worldwide!

Porpoise
Surprisingly, not a dolphin!

Possum
There are 69 species on the Australian continent!

Prawn
Closely related to crabs and lobsters!

Proboscis Monkey
Natively found on the island of Borneo!

Pufferfish
The second most poisonous creature in the world!

Puffin
Can remain in the water for up to 2 minutes!

Pug
Fun and sociable, yet stubborn!

Puma
Has longer back legs than front legs!

Purple Emperor Butterfly
Inhabits deciduous forests!

Puss Moth
Caterpillars squirt formic acid!

Pygmy Hippopotamus
Spends more time on land than in water!

Pygmy Marmoset
The smallest species of monkey in the world!
Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with P
- Paddlefish
- Pademelon
- Pangolin
- Panther
- Parrot
- Patas Monkey
- Peacock
- Pekingese
- Pelican
- Penguin
- Pere Davids Deer
- Peregrine Falcon
- Persian
- Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
- Pheasant
- Pied Tamarin
- Pig
- Pika
- Pike Fish
- Pink Fairy Armadillo
- Piranha
- Platypus
- Pointer
- Poison Dart Frog
- Polar Bear
- Pond Skater
- Poodle
- Pool Frog
- Porcupine
- Porpoise
- Possum
- Prawn
- Proboscis Monkey
- Pufferfish
- Puffin
- Pug
- Puma
- Purple Emperor Butterfly
- Puss Moth
- Pygmy Hippopotamus
- Pygmy Marmoset

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