Read below for information on 88 different animals that start with the letter C, from caiman to cuttlefish. The most popular animal that starts with C is the cheetah – the world’s fastest land mammal. The least popular is the common loon, also known as the Great Northern Diver. Some fun facts about C name animals are:
- Camels can survive without water for up to 10 months!
- Crocodiles are one of the planet’s oldest species with very little having changed in 200 million years.
- Chameleons can change their skin color to blue, red, orange, green, black, brown, yellow, turquoise, and even pink.
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Popular Animals starting with C
Cheetah
The fastest land mammal in the world!
Carolina Dog
Wild dog breed discovered in the 1970s!
Animals that Start with C
Caiman
Can grow to up 6 meters long!
Caiman Lizard
Caiman lizards are among the largest lizards.
Cairn Terrier
Intelligent, lively and strong!
Camel
Can survive without water for 10 months!
Camel Cricket
The camel crickets that are found in the USA are light brown in color. They also have dark streaks all over their body.
Camel Spider
Fast, carnivorous arachnid with a painful bite.
Canaan Dog
Has a strong survival instinct!
Canada Lynx
They have natural snowshoes
Canadian Horse
Canadian horses are believed to generate more power per pound of body weight than any other horse breed in the world.
Cane Corso
Cane Corsos nearly became extinct in the mid 1900’s, but the breed was revived by a group of Italians. Even so, they still didn’t become known in many other parts of the world until after 1988.
Capybara
Excellent at both diving and swimming
Caracal
Has 20 different muscles in it's ears!
Carolina Dog
Wild dog breed discovered in the 1970s!
Carolina Parakeet
The Carolina parakeet is one of the few parrots that lived as far north as the United States
Carp
The carp is one of the most popular pond fishes in the world
Cashmere Goat
Cashmere goat are named after Kashmir regions of India and Pakistan
Cassowary
Can reach speeds of 30mph!
Cat
First domesticated by the Ancient Egyptians!
Caterpillar
The larvae of a moth or butterfly!
Catfish
There are nearly 3,000 different species!
Cavador
The Cavador is a good service dog.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Highly playful and affectionate!
Cavapoo
The temperament of a Cavapoo allows this breed to make an excellent family dog as well as a great therapy dog.
Centipede
There are about 3,000 documented species!
Cesky Fousek
An affectionate hunting dog!
Cesky Terrier
This breed is also known as the Bohemian Terrier (Bohemia was an historical Medieval kingdom and a region of the modern Czech Republic)
Chameleon
There are more than 160 different species!
Chamois
Natively found in the European mountains!
Cheagle
Some Cheagles have an excellent sense of smell.
Cheetah
The fastest land mammal in the world!
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Bright and happy disposition!
Chickadee
Chickadees are named for the sound they make: Chick-a-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee!
Chicken
First domesticated more than 10,000 years ago!
Chihuahua
Curious and devoted personality!
Chimaera
Also called ghost shark
Chimpanzee
Has 32 teeth including fang-like canines!
Chinchilla
Natively found in the Andes Mountain range!
Chinese Crested Dog
A hairless breed of dog!
Chinese Paddlefish
The Chinese paddlefish is one the largest freshwater fish in the world
Chinese Shar-Pei
These dogs have a blue and black tongue.
Chinook
A calm and friendly breed!
Chinstrap Penguin
There are 7 million breeding pairs!
Chipmunk
There are 25 different species!
Chipoo
The Chipoo was first bred in the 1970s
Chorkie
Chorkies are very fond of their owners and will love to sit in their laps for long amounts of time!
Chow Chow
Loyal and affectionate to it's family!
Chow Shepherd
The Chow Shepherd is also known as the Sheprachow.
Cicada
Cicadas have one of the longest insect lifespans
Cichlid
There are more than 2 000 known species!
Clouded Leopard
Has canines that can be two inches long!
Clownfish
Also known as the anemonefish!
Clumber Spaniel
Has a thick, soft coat!
Coati
Found in dense forests and wet jungles!
Cockapoo
Cockapoos became popular in the 1960s as a sweet, family dog.
Cockatoo
Highly social, smart, and chatty bird.
Cockroach
Dated to be around 300 million years old!
Codfish
They eat other fish
Coelacanth
The coelacanth first evolved almost 400 million years ago.
Collared Peccary
Form bands of up to 12 individuals!
Collie
Gentle and devoted!
Colossal Squid
Can survive eating a single fish for months
Common Buzzard
The most common raptor in the UK!
Common Frog
Found throughout the European continent!
Common Loon
Also known as the Great Northern Diver
Common Raven
A group of ravens is called an unkindness or a conspiracy.
Common Toad
Most active in wet weather!
Cookiecutter Shark
The cookiecutter shark takes its name because it leaves a cookie-shaped bite hole in its prey.
Cooper’s Hawk
Eyes change color as they age
Coral
Thought to be around 70,000 different species!
Corgidor
Corgidors are herding dogs that typically help out on cattle farms.
Corgipoo
These dogs are highly intelligent and are easy to train.
Corkie
One of the Corkie’s parent breeds, the Cocker Spaniel, was thought to have come over on the Mayflower.
Corman Shepherd
Corman Shepherds can be great watchdogs and are often very protective of their owners.
Cotton-top Tamarin
Found in tropical forest edges!
Cougar
Largest feline in North America
Cow
There are nearly 1.5 million worldwide!
Coyote
Also known as the Prairie Wolf!
Crab
There are 93 different crab groups
Crab Spider
Crab Spiders can mimic ants or bird droppings
Crab-Eating Macaque
Found throughout the South-East Asian jungles!
Crane
Many are critically endangered species!
Crested Penguin
Has long yellow eyebrows!
Crocodile
Have changed little in 200 million years!
Cross River Gorilla
Less than 300 remaining!
Curly Coated Retriever
A lively and fun-loving breed!
Cuscus
Has a long, strong prehensile tail!
Cuttlefish
Found throughout the world's oceans!
Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with C
- Caiman
- Caiman Lizard
- Cairn Terrier
- Camel
- Camel Cricket
- Camel Spider
- Canaan Dog
- Canada Lynx
- Canadian Eskimo Dog
- Canadian Horse
- Cane Corso
- Capybara
- Caracal
- Carolina Dog
- Carolina Parakeet
- Carp
- Cashmere Goat
- Cassowary
- Cat
- Caterpillar
- Catfish
- Cavador
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Cavapoo
- Centipede
- Cesky Fousek
- Cesky Terrier
- Chameleon
- Chamois
- Cheagle
- Cheetah
- Chesapeake Bay Retriever
- Chickadee
- Chicken
- Chihuahua
- Chimaera
- Chimpanzee
- Chinchilla
- Chinese Crested Dog
- Chinese Paddlefish
- Chinese Shar-Pei
- Chinook
- Chinstrap Penguin
- Chipmunk
- Chipoo
- Chorkie
- Chow Chow
- Chow Shepherd
- Cicada
- Cichlid
- Clouded Leopard
- Clownfish
- Clumber Spaniel
- Coati
- Cockapoo
- Cockatoo
- Cockroach
- Codfish
- Coelacanth
- Collared Peccary
- Collie
- Colossal Squid
- Common Buzzard
- Common Frog
- Common Loon
- Common Raven
- Common Toad
- Cookiecutter Shark
- Cooper’s Hawk
- Coral
- Corgidor
- Corgipoo
- Corkie
- Corman Shepherd
- Cotton-top Tamarin
- Cougar
- Cow
- Coyote
- Crab
- Crab Spider
- Crab-Eating Macaque
- Crane
- Crested Penguin
- Crocodile
- Cross River Gorilla
- Curly Coated Retriever
- Cuscus
- Cuttlefish
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Crab Spider
Crab Spiders can mimic ants or bird droppings
Cookiecutter Shark
The cookiecutter shark takes its name because it leaves a cookie-shaped bite hole in its prey.
Caiman Lizard
Caiman lizards are among the largest lizards.
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