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Read below for information on 24 different animals that start with the letter R, from rabbit to royal penguin. The most popular animal that starts with the letter R is the red panda, one of the most threatened animals in the world. Despite sharing a name and some behavioral similarities with giant pandas, red pandas are unique enough to be classified in a family all their own. The least popular R animal is the red handed tamarin, so named for the red hairs on their feet and hands. Interesting facts about letter R name animals include:

  • With large webbed feet and streamlined bodies, Royal penguins can swim up to 20 mph
  • There are believed to be only 100 red wolves left in the wild
  • Rhino horns are made of keratin, the same protein that makes up fingernails and hair


Popular Animals starting with R

Rhinoceros

It's horns are made from keratin!

Rabbit

There are more than 50 different species!

Our Newest R Animals

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

Red Fox

The red fox actually has many different variations of fur, including silver and brown.

Rockfish

These fish can grow up to three feet long!

Red Finch

Red finches can form flocks of over 100 birds.

Most Recently Updated R Animals

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

Robin

There are more than 45 species in Australia alone!

Red Fox

The red fox actually has many different variations of fur, including silver and brown.

Rhinoceros

It's horns are made from keratin!


All Animals that Start with R

Rabbit

There are more than 50 different species!

Raccoon

Known to wash their food before eating it!

Raccoon Dog

The only hibernating canine!

Radiated Tortoise

The most protected tortoise in the world!

Ragdoll

One of the larger breeds of domestic cat!

Rat

Omnivores that eat anything!

Rattlesnake

It's venom digests it's prey before it even swallows it!

Red Finch

Red finches can form flocks of over 100 birds.

Red Fox

The red fox actually has many different variations of fur, including silver and brown.

Red Knee Tarantula

Inhabits the Pacific Mountains of Mexico!

Red Panda

There are less than 3,000 left in the wild!

Red Wolf

Only 100 in the wild!

Red-handed Tamarin

Red hair on hands on feet!

Reindeer

Also known as the Caribou

Rhinoceros

It's horns are made from keratin!

River Turtle

Inhabits freshwater habitats around the world!

Robin

There are more than 45 species in Australia alone!

Rock Hyrax

Actually related to Elephants and Manatees!

Rockfish

These fish can grow up to three feet long!

Rockhopper Penguin

There are 3 different species!

Roseate Spoonbill

The only Spoonbill in the western hemisphere!

Rottweiler

Strong, loyal and self-assured!

Royal Penguin

Can reach speeds of 20mph!

Russian Blue

First brought to the UK in the 1800s!

Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with R

  • Rabbit
  • Raccoon
  • Raccoon Dog
  • Radiated Tortoise
  • Ragdoll
  • Rat
  • Rattlesnake
  • Red Finch
  • Red Fox
  • Red Knee Tarantula
  • Red Panda
  • Red Wolf
  • Red-handed Tamarin
  • Reindeer
  • Rhinoceros
  • River Turtle
  • Robin
  • Rock Hyrax
  • Rockfish
  • Rockhopper Penguin
  • Roseate Spoonbill
  • Rottweiler
  • Royal Penguin
  • Russian Blue
Animals that start with the letter R, including the Rockhopper Penguin & Rhinoceros

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