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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
Animals that start with the letter P, including the Pangolin & Panther

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