Animals that Start with F

Fairy-Wren

They forage in groups

Falcon

The fastest creatures on the planet!

Fallow deer

The fallow deer has more variation in its coat colors than most other deer.

False Cobra

When it feels threatened, it mimics a cobra in an attempt to dissuade a potential attacker.

False coral snake

The false coral snake mimics both the coral snake and the cobra to scare away predators

False Killer Whale

The false killer whale looks like a cross between a dolphin and orca!

False Water Cobra

There are several color morphs, including lavender!

False Widow Spider

False spiders actually prey on black widow spiders and other hazardous spiders

Fancy Mouse

Fancy mice are beloved pets with a history of domestication spanning thousands of years!

Fangtooth

Has the largest teeth compared to body size of any known fish!

Feather Star

Feather stars look like flowers. They have no heart, eyes, or brain.

Feist

The word feisty derived from this type of dog.

Fennec Fox

Found in the African Sahara Desert!

Fer-de-lance Snake

The Most Dangerous Snake in the Americas

Ferret

Ferrets can be trained to do tricks like dogs!

Ferruginous Hawk

The ferruginous hawk comes in both light and dark morphs

Fiddler Crab

The fiddler crab gets its name from the motion the males make with their over-sized claw during the mating ritual.

Field Cuckoo Bumblebee

N/A

Field Spaniel

A sociable and adaptable breed!

Fierce Snake

It can kill multiple humans with the amount of venom it releases in one bite.

Figeater Beetle

Figeater beetles only open their wings partially when they fly.

Fila Brasileiro

The breed has a unique, cat-like gait, while females have a finer gait than males.

Fin Whale

Found throughout ocean waters worldwide!

Finch

Finches have strong, conical bills that help them break open tough seeds that many other birds cannot.

Finnish Lapphund

The Finnish Lapphund was bred to herd reindeer!

Finnish Spitz

Likes to bark a lot!

Fire Ball Python

The fire ball python morph is known for its rich golden and reddish-brown coloration.

Fire Eel

Fire Eels are not true eels.

Fire Salamander

Its name comes from the fact that people once believed it was born in fire

Fire-Bellied Toad

Found across mainland Europe and Asia!

Firefly

The firefly produces some of the most efficient light in the world

Firefly Ball Python

Fish

Respire through the gills on their heads!

Fisher

The fisher is an agile climber and makes its home in tree hollows.

Fishing Cat

Scoops fish out of the water using it's paw!

Fishing Spiders

Fishing spiders have hydrophobic hair on their skin that allows them to survive on water

Flamingo

Sleeps on just one leg!

Flat-Coated Retriever

A game retrieving gun-dog!

Flathead Catfish

The only predators that prey on flathead catfish are members of their own species and humans who catch them for commercial and recreational purposes.

Flea

Adult fleas can jump up to 7 inches in the air

Flea Beetle

Flea beetles can jump like fleas when threatened.

Fleckvieh Cattle

Besides being bred for milk and meat, these cattle were also used as draft oxen.

Florida Gar

The Florida gar has toxic eggs to protect against predators

Florida Mouse

It is the only mammal native to the state of Florida.

Florida Panther

Florida panthers can leap more than 4.5 meters (15 feet) in the air.

Florida Woods Cockroach

Often found on palmetto trees

Flounder

A flat fish found in the Atlantic and Pacific!

Flounder Fish

There are around 240 different species of Flounder fish

Flour Beetle

Flour beetles are adapted to survive in very dry environments.

Flowerhorn Fish

The Flowerhorn fish is an artificial species; it does not exist naturally

Fluke Fish (summer flounder)

The chameleon of the seas!

Fly

There are more than 240,000 different species!

Flycatcher

Most of the hundreds of varieties of flycatchers belong to the Tyrannidae and Muscicapidae families!

Flying Fish

Can glide in the air for hundreds of feet

Flying Lemur

The second pair of upper incisors in a flying lemur has a double root, which is unique for mammals.

Flying Snake

Flying snakes are the only gliding limbless vertebrates or animals with a backbone!

Flying Squirrel

Can glide up to 90 meters!

Football Fish

The football fish is named after its unusual round or oblong shape

Forest Cobra

There are three different color morphs, which entirely depend on the region that they live in.

Forest Cuckoo Bumblebee

N/A

Formosan Mountain Dog

Formosa is the Portuguese term for the island of Taiwan

Fossa

Most closely related to the Mongoose!

Fox

Only 12 species are considered "true foxes"

Fox Snakes

In some areas, fox snakes and gopher snakes have crossbred in the wild.

Fox Squirrel

Although it is a tree squirrel, it spends most of its time on the ground.

Fox Terrier

First bred in the mid-19th century!

Freeway Ball Python

Freeway ball pythons come from breeding yellow belly and asphalt ball pythons.

French Bulldog

French bulldogs are known to be very sensitive, harboring emotions that they love to express

French Bulldog Mix

If successfully socialized and trained from a young age, these pups grow into well-mannered and friendly dogs that get along with children of all ages and other pets.

French Lop

One of the largest rabbit breeds

Frenchton

Loyal small dogs, the Frenchton will keep you warm at night with loving cuddles, but also awake with their funny loud snoring!

Frengle

Frengles have a haunting howl very similar to their Beagle parent.

Freshwater Crocodile

The freshwater crocodile is the fastest crocodile on land.

Freshwater Drum

These fish are very vocal, and males make a rumbling or grunting noise during breeding season to attract a mate.

Freshwater Eel

Freshwater eels are actually catadromous, meaning they migrate to saltwater to spawn

Freshwater Jellyfish

The freshwater jellyfish is native to China but is now found all over the world

Freshwater Sunfish

Four species of the freshwater catfish have gone extinct

Frigatebird

Found inhabiting tropical islands and coasts!

Frilled Lizard

Mainly lives in the trees!

Frilled Shark

Frilled Sharks got their name from the six rows of gills on their throat that look like ruffled collars.

Fritillary Butterfly

Some emit noxious defense chemicals

Frizzle Chicken

Frizzle chickens are known for their frizzled feathers, which result from a genetic mutation.

Frog

There are around 7,000 different species!

Frogfish

The frogfish can change colors, but it takes several weeks to do so

Frug

Fruit Bat

Among the largest bats in the world

Fruit Fly

Fruit flies are among the most common research animals in the world

Fulvous Whistling Duck

They build a ramp from their nest, which leads to a nearby water source

Fur Seal

Found only in the Northern Hemisphere!

Furrow Bee

N/A

Fox Terrier

First bred in the mid-19th century!

Flat-Coated Retriever

A game retrieving gun-dog!

Frizzle Chicken

Frizzle chickens are known for their frizzled feathers, which result from a genetic mutation.

Florida Mouse

It is the only mammal native to the state of Florida.