Read below for information on 0 different animals that start with the letter D, from darwin’s frog to dwarf crocodile. The most popular animal that starts with D is The dodo, an extinct medium sized flightless bird first discovered in the 1590’s. The least popular is the desert tortoise. Some fun facts about D name animals include:
- A desert tortoise can go a whole year without drinking water
- Donkey’s were first domesticated 5,000 years ago
- Dragonflies are the world’s most accurate and deadly hunter, catching more than 95% of prey
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List of Animals That Start with D
- Dachsador
- Dachshund
- Dachshund Mix
- Daeodon
- Dalmadoodle
- Dalmador
- Dalmatian
- Damselfish
- Dandie Dinmont Terrier
- Daniff
- Danios
- Danish Swedish Farmdog
- Dapple Dachshund
- Dark-Eyed Junco
- Dark-Eyed Junco
- Darkling Beetle
- Darwin’s fox
- Darwin’s Frog
- Daug
- De Brazza’s Monkey
- De Kay’s Brown Snake
- Death Adder
- Death’s Head Cockroach
- Deathwatch Beetle
- Decorator Crab
- Deer
- Deer Head Chihuahua
- Deer Mouse
- Deer Tick
- Deinocheirus
- Deinosuchus
- Desert Ghost Ball Python
- Desert Kingsnake
- Desert Locust
- Desert Rain Frog
- Desert Tortoise
- Desert Wolf
- Desmostylus
- Deutsche Bracke
- Devil’s Coach Horse Beetle
- Devon Rex
- Dhole
- Diamond Python
- Diamondback Moth
- Dickcissel
- Dickinsonia
- Dik-Dik
- Dilophosaurus
- Dimetrodon
- Diminutive Woodrat
- Dingo
- Dinocrocuta
- Dinofelis
- Dinopithecus
- Dinosaur Shrimp
- Dinosaurs
- Diplodocus
- Diprotodon
- Dire Wolf
- Disco Clam
- Discus
- Diving Bell Spider (Water Spider)
- Diving Duck
- Doberman Pinscher
- Dobsonfly
- Dodo
- Doedicurus
- Dog
- Dog Tick
- Dogo Argentino
- Dogue De Bordeaux
- Dolphin
- Donkey
- Dorgi
- Dorkie
- Dorking Chicken
- Dormouse
- Double Doodle
- Douc
- Downy Woodpecker
- Doxiepoo
- Doxle
- Draco Volans Lizard
- Dragon Eel
- Dragon Snake (Javan Tubercle Snake, Javan Mudsnake)
- Dragonfish
- Dragonfly
- Dreadnoughtus
- Drever
- Dried Fruit Moth
- Drum Fish
- Dubia Cockroach
- Duck
- Dugong
- Dumeril’s Boa
- Dung Beetle
- Dungeness Crab
- Dunker
- Dunkleosteus
- Dunnock
- Dusky Dolphin
- Dusky Shark
- Dutch Rabbit
- Dutch Shepherd
- Dwarf Boa
- Dwarf Crocodile
- Dwarf Gourami
- Dwarf Hamster
Animals that Start with D

Dachsador
This hybrid dog is also known as a Doxador or a Weinerdor.

Dachshund
Fun and playful breed of small dog!

Dachshund Mix
This Dachshund mix is generally not suited for multi-pet homes because of their high prey drive.

Daeodon
Scientists don't know whether daedon had scales, feathers, fur, or something else.

Dalmadoodle
Dalmatians were originally bred to run alongside carriages, and their dalmadoodle descendents have the same long legs and high energy.

Dalmador
Dalmador breeding skyrocketed after the 16 release of the live-action 101 Dalmatians movie.

Dalmatian
Have an energetic and playful nature!

Damselfish
Damselfish belong to the family Pomacentridae

Dandie Dinmont Terrier
The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is the only breed recognized by the AKC that is named after a literary character.

Danios
These fish make a popular choice for aquarium hobbyists due to their hardy nature.

Dapple Dachshund
A Dapple Dachshund’s dappling pattern may be just one spot, or it may be numerous spots and splashes on their coat.

Dark-Eyed Junco
They are called snowbirds because many subspecies reappear in the winter.

Darkling Beetle
Darkling Beetles have segmented antennae. Each one is divided into eleven segments.

Darwin’s fox
It’s not a “true fox.”

Darwin’s Frog
Camouflages itself as a dead leaf!

Daug
Because the Daug is so rare, they fetch a pretty penny. Dog lovers can pay up to $3,000 for one of these pups!

De Brazza’s Monkey
They forage on plants and fruits and act as seed dispersers, helping their environment.

De Kay’s Brown Snake
They have specialized jaws for removing snails from shells.

Death Adder
The Death Adder is more closely related to the Cobra than other Australian snakes.

Death’s Head Cockroach
People buy Death's Head Cockroach nymphs and raise them as pets!

Deathwatch Beetle
The adult deathwatch beetle taps on the wood to find a mate.

Decorator Crab
Recycle old decorations when they molt

Deer
There are around 40 different species!

Deer Head Chihuahua
The Chihuahua is the smallest dog breed in the world.

Deer Mouse
Roughly 60 different species of deer mice range from Canada to Central America!

Deer Tick
Commonly found on white-tailed deer

Deinocheirus
Despite being bipedal, Deinocheirus had a large forearm

Deinosuchus
Deinosuchus was probably the biggest crocodilian that ever lived

Desert Ghost Ball Python
Desert ghost ball pythons are even more beautiful when they're bred with another type like enchi ball pythons.

Desert Kingsnake
The desert kingsnake rolls over and plays dead when it feels threatened.

Desert Locust
Solitary locusts are grey while gregarious locusts are yellow with stripes.

Desert Rain Frog
The desert rain frog doesn't hop

Desert Tortoise
Lives in burrows underground!

Desert Wolf
These tiny wolves prefer to cohabitate in pairs or groups of three (generally two males and a female).

Desmostylus
Desmostylus has no living descendant.

Deutsche Bracke
Has long drop ears and a long narrow tail!

Devil’s Coach Horse Beetle
The Devil’s coach horse beetle can emit a noxious substance to deter predators

Dhole
Only 2,000 left in the wild!

Diamond Python
These pythons live at higher altitudes and further south than any other python species.

Diamondback Moth
Adult males make high amplitude boing noise to attract females

Dickcissel
They have a unique call that they are named for.

Dik-Dik
Dik-diks use a tar-like liquid from their eye glands to mark their territory!

Dilophosaurus
Dilophosaurus was the largest predatory dinosaur in North America during the Early Jurassic Epoch of the Jurassic Period.

Dimetrodon
Dimetrodon was among the largest predators of the Early Permian Period.

Diminutive Woodrat
The presence of a Nelsonia tail in a tree indicates that these woodrats may be arboreal at times.

Dingo
Natively found on the Australian continent!

Dinocrocuta
Dinocrucuta had very strong jaws capable of crushing bones.

Dinopithecus
The only species currently recognized of this ancient baboon is Dinopithecus ingens.

Dinosaur Shrimp
These "shrimp" evolved to survive very harsh climates, which is one reason they have been able to live so long.

Diplodocus
Their long tales could have been used as a whip!

Diprotodon
Diprotodon was the largest marsupial that ever lived.

Disco Clam
Can spray acidic mucus at predators

Discus
One of the only schooling Cichlids!

Diving Bell Spider (Water Spider)
Diving bell spiders can breathe underwater using an air bubble on their abdomen

Diving Duck
Diving ducks can forage for food at depths of over 40 feet and stay underwater for up to one minute.

Doberman Pinscher
A gentle, loyal and loving breed!

Dobsonfly
The dobsonfly spends up three years as a larva, and only a week as an adult.

Dodo
Native to the island of Mauritius!

Doedicurus
Deodicurus was one of the largest glyptodonts to have ever lived.

Dog
First domesticated in South-East Asia!

Dog Tick
Dog ticks feed on dogs and other mammals

Dogo Argentino
Loyal and affectionate to their family!

Dogue De Bordeaux
Extremely loyal and devoted to it's master!

Dolphin
Can reach speeds of up to 25 mph!

Donkey
First domesticated 5,000 years ago!

Dorgi
The Dorgi is one of the more popular mixed breed dogs.

Dorkie
Dorkies are so laid-back they sometimes need extra incentive to exercise each day.

Dorking Chicken
They are docile birds, so do not mix them with dominant breeds like Cornish chickens and Old English Game.; otherwise, they will quickly fall to the bottom of the pecking order.

Double Doodle
Exact origin unknown.

Douc
When these monkeys want to mate, they wiggle their eyebrows.

Doxiepoo
Doxiepoos are an unpredictable breed that can come in a variety of appearances and sizes.

Doxle
Doxles have long floppy ears

Draco Volans Lizard
Beneath the lizard’s “wings” are a pair of enlarged ribs for support.

Dragon Eel
Dragon eels have double jaws and two sets of razor-sharp teeth

Dragon Snake (Javan Tubercle Snake, Javan Mudsnake)
Sport three rows of raised dorsal scales

Dragonfish
Dragonfish can emit red light from their eyes

Dragonfly
It's larvae are carnivorous!

Drever
Uncommon outside of Europe!

Dried Fruit Moth
In the event of adverse environmental conditions, dried fruit moth larvae will become dormant and stop developing.

Drum Fish
The drum fish makes a croaking sound with its swimming bladder!

Dubia Cockroach
The most popular species of feeder roach

Duck
Rows of tiny plates line their teeth!

Dugong
Closely related to the Manatee!

Dumeril’s Boa
Some tribes believe that the snake's skin holds the souls of their ancestors.

Dung Beetle
The dung beetle can push objects many times its own weight

Dunker
A friendly and relaxed dog!

Dunkleosteus
Dunkleosteus had a bite force strong enough to cut through pirey.

Dunnock
Both male and female dunnocks can have multiple mates every breeding season

Dusky Dolphin
Communicates using whistles, squeaks and clicks!

Dusky Shark
The Dusky Shark sometimes eats trash discarded by humans.

Dwarf Boa
Some species can change color from dark to light, and back again.

Dwarf Crocodile
Digs burrows in river banks to rest!

Dwarf Gourami
Dwarf gourami can live for over four years with proper care.

Dwarf Hamster
dwarf hamsters love to explore at night.
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Dalmatian
Have an energetic and playful nature!

Dried Fruit Moth
In the event of adverse environmental conditions, dried fruit moth larvae will become dormant and stop developing.

Deer Mouse
Roughly 60 different species of deer mice range from Canada to Central America!

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