Read below for information on 37 different animals that start with the letter F, from falcon to fur seal. The most popular F animal is the fennec fox, a cute nocturnal animal with exceptional hearing. The least popular is the fire bellied toad, which can appear black, green, grey, brown, yellow, orange, and red. Some fun facts about F name animals are:
- There are more than 240,000 different species of flies
- Flamingos sleep on just one leg
- The peregrine falcon is the fastest animal on earth, diving at up to 242 MPH
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Popular Animals starting with F
Fox Terrier
First bred in the mid-19th century!
Fish
Respire through the gills on their heads!
Animals that Start with F
Falcon
The fastest creatures on the planet!
Fallow deer
The fallow deer has more variation in its coat colors than most other deer.
False Killer Whale
The false killer whale looks like a cross between a dolphin and orca!
Fangtooth
Has the largest teeth compared to body size of any known fish
Feist
The word feisty derived from this type of dog.
Fennec Fox
Found in the African Sahara Desert!
Ferret
Ferrets can be trained to do tricks like dogs!
Ferruginous Hawk
The ferruginous hawk comes in both light and dark morphs
Field Spaniel
A sociable and adaptable breed!
Fin Whale
Found throughout ocean waters worldwide!
Finnish Spitz
Likes to bark a lot!
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!
Fish
Respire through the gills on their heads!
Fisher Cat
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!
Flamingo
Sleeps on just one leg!
Flat-Coated Retriever
A game retrieving gun-dog!
Florida Gar
The Florida gar has toxic eggs to protect against predators
Florida Panther
Florida panthers can leap more than 4.5 meters (15 feet) in the air.
Flounder
A flat fish found in the Atlantic and Pacific!
Fluke Fish (summer flounder)
The chameleon of the seas!
Fly
There are more than 240,000 different species!
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 Squirrel
Can glide up to 90 meters!
Fossa
Most closely related to the Mongoose!
Fox
There are 12 different species in the world!
Fox Terrier
First bred in the mid-19th century!
French Bulldog
French bulldogs are known to be very sensitive, harboring emotions that they love to express
Frengle
Frengles have a haunting howl very similar to their Beagle parent.
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.
Frog
There are around 7,000 different species!
Fruit Bat
Among the largest bats in the world
Fur Seal
Found only in the Northern Hemisphere!
Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with F
- Falcon
- Fallow deer
- False Killer Whale
- Fangtooth
- Feist
- Fennec Fox
- Ferret
- Ferruginous Hawk
- Field Spaniel
- Fin Whale
- Finnish Spitz
- Fire salamander
- Fire-Bellied Toad
- Fish
- Fisher Cat
- Fishing Cat
- Flamingo
- Flat-Coated Retriever
- Florida Gar
- Florida Panther
- Flounder
- Fluke Fish (summer flounder)
- Fly
- Flying Fish
- Flying Lemur
- Flying Squirrel
- Fossa
- Fox
- Fox Terrier
- French Bulldog
- Frengle
- Frigatebird
- Frilled Lizard
- Frilled Shark
- Frog
- Fruit Bat
- Fur Seal
Newest Animals that Start with the Letter F
The most recently added Animals that start with the letter F.
Flying Fish
Can glide in the air for hundreds of feet
Florida Panther
Florida panthers can leap more than 4.5 meters (15 feet) in the air.
Feist
The word feisty derived from this type of dog.
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