Read below for information on 127 different animals that start with the letter A, from aardvark to aye aye. The most popular animal that starts with A is the Arctic Fox, the least popular is the African Elephant. Some fun facts about A name animals are:
- The African Penguin is the only species of penguin in Africa
- Despite being a popular freshwater aquarium pet, the Axolotl is one of the most difficult animals to find naturally as it’s only found in one complex of lakes near Mexico City.
- The Amur Leopard may be the rarest big cat on earth
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Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with A
- Aardvark
- Aardwolf
- Abyssinian
- Achrioptera Manga
- Addax
- Adelie Penguin
- Aesculapian snake
- Affenpinscher
- Afghan Hound
- African Bullfrog
- African Bush Elephant
- African Civet
- African Clawed Frog
- African Forest Elephant
- African Grey Parrot
- African Palm Civet
- African Penguin
- African Tree Toad
- African Wild Dog
- Agama Lizard
- Aidi
- Ainu
- Airedale Terrier
- Airedoodle
- Akbash
- Akita
- Akita Shepherd
- Alabai
- Alaskan Husky
- Alaskan Klee Kai
- Alaskan Malamute
- Alaskan Pollock
- Alaskan Shepherd
- Albacore Tuna
- Albatross
- Aldabra Giant Tortoise
- Alligator
- Alligator Gar
- Alpaca
- Alpine Dachsbracke
- Alpine Goat
- Alusky
- Amargasaurus
- Amazon Parrot
- Amazon River Dolphin (Pink Dolphin)
- Ambrosia Beetle
- American Alsatian
- American Bulldog
- American Cocker Spaniel
- American Cockroach
- American Coonhound
- American Dog Tick
- American Eskimo Dog
- American Foxhound
- American Hairless Terrier
- American Leopard Hound
- American Pit Bull Terrier
- American Pygmy Goat
- American Robin
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- American Toad
- American Water Spaniel
- Amethystine python
- Amur Leopard
- Anaconda
- Anatolian Shepherd Dog
- Anchovies
- Angelfish
- Anglerfish
- Angora Ferret
- Angora Goat
- Anole Lizard
- Anomalocaris
- Ant
- Antarctic scale worm
- Anteater
- Antelope
- Ape
- Appenzeller Dog
- Apple Head Chihuahua
- Apple Moth
- Arabian Cobra
- Arafura File Snake
- Arapaima
- Archaeotherium
- Archelon Turtle
- Arctic Fox
- Arctic Hare
- Arctic Wolf
- Arctodus
- Arctotherium
- Arizona Bark Scorpion
- Arizona Black Rattlesnake
- Arizona Coral Snake
- Armadillo
- Armadillo Lizard
- Armyworm
- Aruba Rattlesnake
- Asian Arowana
- Asian Cockroach
- Asian Elephant
- Asian Giant Hornet
- Asian Palm Civet
- Asian Vine Snake
- Asiatic Black Bear
- Asp
- Assassin Bug
- Atlantic Salmon
- Atlas Moth
- Aurochs
- Aussiedoodle
- Aussiedor
- Australian Bulldog
- Australian Cattle Dog
- Australian Cockroach
- Australian Flathead Perch
- Australian Gecko
- Australian Kelpie Dog
- Australian Labradoodle
- Australian Mist
- Australian Retriever
- Australian Shepherd
- Australian Terrier
- Australopithecus
- Avocet
- Axolotl
- Aye Aye
Animals that Start with A

Aardvark
Can move 2ft of soil in just 15 seconds!

Aardwolf
The aardwolf has five toes on its front paws

Abyssinian
The oldest breed of cat in the world!

Addax
The hooves of the addax are splayed and have flat, springy soles, one of the adaptations that help it walk over sand.

Adelie Penguin
Eats up to 2kg of food per day!

Affenpinscher
First bred in 17th century Germany!

Afghan Hound
First used as a shepherd and hunter!

African Bullfrog
The African bullfrog is one of only three species of frog that have “teeth.”

African Bush Elephant
Can drink up to 50 gallons a day

African Civet
Secretes up to 4g of musk every week!

African Clawed Frog
A particularly ferocious amphibian!

African Forest Elephant
Have large rounded ears to help keep them cool!

African Grey Parrot
When a grey parrot named Yosuke got lost, it was reunited with its owner after giving the owner's name and address.

African Palm Civet
Solitary but gathers in groups!

African Penguin
The only penguin species in Africa!

African Tree Toad
Found in tropical moist lowland forests!

African Wild Dog
Also known as the painted dog!

Agama Lizard
The agama forms small social groups that contain both dominant and subordinate males.

Aidi
This dog has a thick coat of fur despite its origins in Morocco, a country known for its hot temperatures.

Ainu
An innate sense of direction!

Airedale Terrier
Very intelligent, independent and strong-minded!

Airedoodle
This is a great pooch for rough-housing and one-to-one.

Akbash
Often used as a guard dog!

Akita
Very clean, intelligent and loyal!

Akita Shepherd
The Akita Shepherd descends from a lineage of working dogs.

Alabai
The Alabai’s genes indicate that this breed has been around for more than 5,000 years.

Alaskan Husky
The Alaskan Husky is one of the most common sled dogs in the world

Alaskan Klee Kai
The Alaskan Klee Kai is very vocal and isn't shy when communicating with his family.

Alaskan Malamute
Often used as sled dogs!

Alaskan Pollock
It's one of the most commonly eaten fish in the world

Alaskan Shepherd
This dog’s Malamute ancestors once came to America across the Bering Strait.

Albacore Tuna
The albacore is a very fast swimmer

Albatross
The largest wingspan of any bird in the world!

Aldabra Giant Tortoise
One got to be 255 years old!

Alligator
They have two sets of eyelids!

Alligator Gar
The alligator gar has toxic eggs to protect against predators

Alpaca
They can spit up to 10 feet.

Alpine Dachsbracke
Good companion and hard-working breed!

Alpine Goat
Alpine goats are the most common type of goat used for milk, cheese, and other dairy products

Alusky
Alusky dogs are known for their sledding pulling skills.

Amazon Parrot
These parrots can be trained to be "talking birds" that mimic human speech

Amazon River Dolphin (Pink Dolphin)
Also known as the 'Pink Dolphin'

Ambrosia Beetle
The ambrosia beetle forms a symbiotic relationship with the ambrosia fungi

American Bulldog
Can jump up to 6ft high!

American Cocker Spaniel
Merry, outgoing, and eager to please!

American Cockroach
Despite its name, actually originated from Africa and the Middle East

American Coonhound
Easygoing and people-friendly!

American Dog Tick
Main vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever

American Eskimo Dog
The American Eskimo has splendid all white fur and an upturned tail

American Foxhound
Sweet, kind, loyal, and very loving!

American Hairless Terrier
The American hairless terrier comes in two varieties with one having a very short coat.

American Leopard Hound
This breed is also known as the American Leopard Cur. The name was formally changed to American Leopard Hound in 2008.

American Pit Bull Terrier
These dogs are very energetic and would be up for a game at any given point of time

American Pygmy Goat
Can jump up to 5 feet

American Robin
The color “Robin egg blue” is named after the hue of their eggs.

American Staffordshire Terrier
Bred to be extremely friendly!

American Toad
They secrete a milky poisonous liquid that can make many animals sick.

American Water Spaniel
Friendly and intelligent!

Amethystine python
Their milky-iridescent scales have a purplish hue in the light, reminiscent of the gemstone.

Amur Leopard
The Amur leopard may be the rarest big cat on Earth!

Anaconda
They are the heaviest snake in the world

Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Guards it's master's flocks!

Anchovies
November 12th is celebrated as National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day

Angelfish
There are 70 different species!

Anglerfish
The anglerfish has a glowing lure on its head to attract unsuspecting prey

Angora Ferret
Was created as an accident.

Angora Goat
Each adult Angora goat produces about 12 inches of mohair annually while kids have about 8 inches.

Anole Lizard
There are just under 400 species, several of which change color.

Ant
First evolved 100 million years ago!

Antarctic scale worm
Similar in length to a rat or squirrel

Anteater
Found throughout the Southern Hemisphere!

Antelope
Renew their horns every year!

Ape
Love to learn, especially through observation

Appenzeller Dog
Herding dog by nature!

Apple Head Chihuahua
Apple Head Chihuahuas are toy breed dogs with a history dating back to ancient Mexico. They are lovable, loyal, smart and courageous with a lengthy lifespan despite being the world's smallest canines.

Apple Moth
In Australia the LBAM causes $21.1 million annually in lost production and control costs

Arabian Cobra
The Arabian cobra is the only true cobra species that can be found in the Arabian Peninsula.

Arapaima
One of the largest freshwater fish

Archaeotherium
The family Entelodontidae is commonly referred to as "hell pigs."

Archelon Turtle
Archelons are the largest turtles to have ever lived in the world

Arctic Fox
Extremely thick winter fur!

Arctic Hare
Eats berries found in the snow!

Arctic Wolf
Incredibly versatile and adaptive!

Arctodus
The South American spectacled bear is its closest relative living today.

Arctotherium
The first fossil from the genus Arctotherium was discovered back in 1852.

Arizona Bark Scorpion
Under UV light they glow a bright blue or green, making them easy to spot.

Arizona Black Rattlesnake
Female Arizona black rattlesnakes sometimes share parenting duties.

Arizona Coral Snake
The Arizona coral snake is among the most venomous snakes of North America.

Armadillo
Can curl into a hard, protective ball!

Armadillo Lizard
They communicate through a series of tongue flicking, head bobbing and tail wagging, among other methods.

Armyworm
They are so named because they "march" in armies of worms from one crop to another in search of food

Aruba Rattlesnake
This rattlesnake only lives on the island of Aruba.

Asian Arowana
The male Asian arowana raises the eggs in its mouth

Asian Cockroach
Originally discovered in Japan

Asian Elephant
Domesticated for hundreds of years!

Asian Giant Hornet
The largest wasp in the world!

Asian Palm Civet
It mainly eats mangos and coffee!

Asian Vine Snake
This snake chews on its victims to release venom

Asiatic Black Bear
Known to eat 160 different tree-borne fruits in Thailand!

Asp
It was the symbol of royalty in Egypt, and its bite was used for the execution of favored criminals in Greco-Roman times.

Assassin Bug
The assassin bug is named for its quick strike ability.

Atlantic Salmon
These fish are known for their ability to leap and fight when hooked.

Atlas Moth
Adult atlas moths do not eat - they live off fat they stored as larvae.

Aurochs
Extinct ancestor of all domesticated cattle!

Aussiedoodle
The breed has its own popular Instagram page (Aussiedoodles Daily)!

Aussiedor
Aussiedors come in black, brown, cream, yellow, and almost every imaginable color due to their parentage!

Australian Bulldog
The Aussie is a strong swimmer, a good workout in nice weather.

Australian Cattle Dog
High energy levels and active minds!

Australian Cockroach
The most common type outdoor roach in Florida

Australian Flathead Perch
This small fish fetches a high price tag, with individuals selling from $1,000 to $5,000.

Australian Gecko
Geckos have 100 teeth and continually replace them.

Australian Kelpie Dog
Friendly, intelligent and energetic!

Australian Labradoodle
The "Australian" just refers to where the breed originated

Australian Mist
First bred in the 1700s!

Australian Retriever
The Australian Retriever may have two different eye colors.

Australian Shepherd
Sweet, faithful and affectionate!

Australian Terrier
Spirited, alert and courageous!

Avocet
Has a curved, upturned beak!

Axolotl
Found only in one complex of lakes!

Aye Aye
Thought to be extinct until 1957!
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Amazon River Dolphin (Pink Dolphin)
Also known as the 'Pink Dolphin'

Amur Leopard
The Amur leopard may be the rarest big cat on Earth!
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Amethystine python
Their milky-iridescent scales have a purplish hue in the light, reminiscent of the gemstone.

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