Animals that Start with G

Common animals that start with the letter G include the Galapagos Shark, Garden Spider, Garter Snake, Gazelle, Gecko, Genet, Gentoo Penguin, Geoffroys Tamarin, Gerbil, German Cockroach, German Longhaired Pointer, and German Pinscher.

On the page below, you’ll find information on 170 different animals that start with the letter G, from galapagos penguin to guppy. The most popular G animal is the giant panda bear, which gets up to 99% of its food from bamboo. The least popular is geoffroy’s tamarin, a small monkey located in Panama and Columbia. Some fun facts about G name animals are:

At up to 440lbs Gorillas are the world’s largest primates
Less than 10% of Grizzly bears make it to adulthood
Giraffe’s distinctive black tongues can grow as long as 18 inches

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Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with G

Animals that Start with G

Gaboon Viper

Gaboon vipers are the largest vipers in Africa.

Gadwall

They make many sounds when trying to attract a mate.

Galapagos Penguin

Found around the Equator!

Galapagos Shark

Galapagos sharks are cannibalistic and sometimes eat their young, so the pups stay away from the adults in shallow water.

Galapagos Tortoise

The biggest species of tortoise in the world!

Gar

Can grow to more than 3m long!

Garden Eel

Garden eel colonies are made up of hundreds to thousands of individuals.

Garden Spider

Garden spiders bounce in their webs to confuse predators

Gargoyle Gecko

Gargoyle Geckos are about an inch long and weigh as little as 3 grams when they hatch!

Garter Snake

Female garter snakes give birth to live young rather than laying eggs!

Gastornis

Gastornis had a massive beak, but they probably ate plants instead of flesh.

Gazelle

Named for the Arabic word for love poems

Gecko

There are thought to be over 2,000 species!

Genet

The Genet has retractable claws like a cat

Gentoo Penguin

Found throughout the sub-Antarctic!

Geoffroys Tamarin

Has distinctive V shape on head!

Gerberian Shepsky

Gerberian Shepskies are popular choices for police dogs!

Gerbil

Originally known as the Desert Rat!

German Cockroach

The most common type of urban roach

German Longhaired Pointer

German Longhaired Pointers are excellent hunters-tracking, pointing, and retrieving game over land and water. They can jump up six feet high and make wonderful emotional support dogs!

German Pinscher

Highly intelligent and fast learners!

German Shepherd Guide

Highly active and fearless dogs!

German Shepherd Mix

These German shepherd mixes require a lot of mental stimulation; if they don't get it, they can become destructive.

German Sheppit

The German Sheppit is well-suited for guarding and police work.

German Sheprador

There is a chance that the German Sheprador may inherit a love for water from its parent.

German Shorthaired Pointer

German Shorthaired Pointers are used by the Air Force, TSA, and other organizations to sniff out explosives.

German Spitz

There are five different sub-breeds of the German Spitz.

German Wirehaired Pointer

Gharial

Males can blow bubbles using the bump on their snout!

Ghost Catfish

You can see its heart beating

Ghost Crab

Their eyestalks, which are sometimes horned, can swivel 360 degrees

Giant African Land Snail

The biggest snail species on land!

Giant Armadillo

Armadillos have a smell that’s described as strong, sweet and acrid.

Giant Beaver

The Giant Beaver are not closely related to modern beaver at all.

Giant Clam

Can reach nearly 4ft in length!

Giant Desert Centipede

They are the largest centipede in North America

Giant Golden Mole

The giant golden mole is able to sense vibrations through the earth because of the giant bone structure in its inner ear that works in conjunction with a bony plate which surrounds the skull.

Giant House Spider

They are the fastest invertebrates in the U.K.

Giant Isopod

Giant isopods are the largest group of isopods in the world

Giant Leopard Moth

When giant leopard moths mate, their mating sessions last over 24 hours.

Giant Panda Bear

Bamboo makes up 99 per cent of their diet!

Giant Salamander

Cryptobranchus giant salamanders breathe mostly through their skin.

Giant Schnauzer

Large, powerful and dominant!

Giant Schnoodle

Both parents of the Giant Schnoodle are hypoallergenic, making this one of the Doodle breeds that's safest for dander-sensitive owners.

Giant Siphonophore

The giant siphonophore is longer than the largest sea mammal – the blue whale.

Giant Trevally

The largest fish in its genus

Giant Weta

They've been around for 190,000,000 years!

Giant Wood Moth

The giant wood moth is the heaviest known moth in the world.

Gibbon

Found in dense jungles and tropical forests!

Gigantopithecus

Some cryptozoologists think that Gigantopithecus survives to this day as "The Bigfoot."

Gila Monster

This lizard's tail acts as a fat-storage facility!

Giraffe

Long, black tongue can grow to 18 inches long!

Glass Frog

You can see their internal organs.

Glass Lizard

Can grow up to 4ft long!

Glechon

Glechons are talented in the area of search and rescue, as their sense of smell makes them great at tracking.

Glen Of Imaal Terrier

This dog is also named the Wicklow Terrier after the county of its origin.

Glowworm

Found inhabiting dense woodland and caves!

Gnat

Males form large mating swarms at dusk

Goat

Most closely related to the Sheep!

Goberian

These dogs are great around children and are very playful around them.

Goblin Shark

Goblin Sharks are called a living fossil because their family, Mitsukurinidae, can be traced back 125 million years.

Goby Fish

Some Goby species are toxic.

Goldador

Goldadors were not intentionally bred until the early 2000s!

Goldcrest

The goldcrest never starts moving and needs to consume for most of the day to survive. Therefore, in the colder months, it's best that eat 90% a day.

Golden Dox

Golden doxes don't have to be tiny. This breed looks different depending on whether the mix includes a regular dachshund or the mini version of the species.

Golden Eagle

Their calls sound like high-pitched screams, but they are quiet most of the time.

Golden Irish

They can be known as Velcro dogs because they like sticking around and are always near their owners.

Golden Jackal

roaming and adaptable candids

Golden Lancehead

Golden lancehead snakes climb trees to prey on birds.

Golden Lion Tamarin

Native to the eastern rainforests of Brazil!

Golden Masked Owl

While flying high above this owl can hear a mouse moving in the tall grass of field!

Golden Mole

The golden mole is so named because of its iridescent coat, which gives it a shining, rainbow-like effect.

Golden Newfie

These dogs love to swim and instinctively know how to swim.

Golden Oriole

Migrates between Europe and Asia!

Golden Pyrenees

Golden Pyrenees make great therapy dogs due to their intelligence and gentle nature.

Golden Retriever

Trusting, kind and gentle!

Golden Retriever Mix

While gollies make good watchdogs since they generally bark when there is a newcomer at the door, they are not the best guard dogs. Instead of intimidating the stranger, they typically run up to the intruder and greet them with a waggy tail.

Golden Saint

Golden saints come in all kinds of colors. You can find them in tan, chocolate, yellow, brindled, spotted, and almost any other pattern you can think of.

Golden Shepherd

The Golden Shepherds were first recognized by the International Designer Canine Registry in 2009.

Golden Shiner

One of the most popular bait fish in the US.

Golden Tortoise Beetle

Golden tortoise beetles have a metallic gold color which can change to dull brown when disturbed.

Golden Trout

Freshwater state fish of California

Golden-Crowned Flying Fox

They eat figs almost exclusively

Golden-Crowned Kinglet

They huddle together for warmth

Goldendoodle

Due to their breeding, no two Goldendoodles are alike.

Goldfish

Goldfish and common carp can mate and produce offspring

Goliath Beetle

Goliath beetles are the largest beetles in the world, and they can carry objects several times their weight.

Goliath Frog

Does not have a vocal sac.

Goliath Grouper

Massive reef fish with a strong tail

Goliath Tigerfish

Featured in "River Monsters" TV series!

Gollie

They bark at strangers, cars, and loud noises like airplanes.

Gomphotherium

Goonch Catfish

The goonch catfish, or giant devil catfish, is one of the most fierce freshwater fish.

Goose

There are 29 different species!

Gooty Sapphire Tarantula

They can run up a tree trunk surprisingly fast.

Gopher

They dig large networks of tunnels!

Gopher Snake

Gopher snakes can reach up to 9 feet long.

Gopher Tortoise

It is the only species of tortoise native to Florida.

Goral

A mix between a goat and an antelope

Gordon Setter

It's the largest and heaviest breed of setter.

Gorgosaurus

Gorgosaurus probably lived and hunted in packs.

Gorilla

The biggest of the world's primates!

Goshawk

The goshawk is a popular choice among European falconers

Gouldian Finch

The male Gouldian finch bobs its head and fluffs its feathers to court a female.

Gourami

Gourami fishes show parental care for their young

Grapevine Beetle

Although they feed on grapevine leaves, Grapevine beetles hardly cause serious damage to the plant.

Grass Carp

The grass carp is considered to be a natural weed control agent.

Grass Snake

Use acute hearing to hunt

Grass Spider

Their fangs aren't big enough to penetrate human skin.

Grasshopper

There are 11,000 known species!

Grasshopper Mouse

The grasshopper mice attack predators using the poison of their venom.

Gray Catbird

Their songs have cat-like qualities and can mimic other birds and animals, like tree frogs.

Gray Fox

The gray fox has retractable claws and a rotating wrist that allow it to climb trees with some proficiency

Gray Tree Frog

This frog can "freeze" itself by making glycerol that becomes glucose, which acts like antifreeze and stops its heartbeat and breathing!

Great Blue Heron

Their wingspan is larger than an eagle’s; both males and females help hatch the eggs; rich in symbolism

Great Crested Flycatcher

This species makes use of some truly unusual nesting material, including snakeskin and garbage

Great Dane

Large and imposing in appearance!

Great Dane Mix

Great Dane mixed breed dogs tend to have a longer lifespan than Great Dane purebreds.

Great Danoodle

Both Great Danes and Poodles are in the top 15 most popular AKC breeds - which makes Great Danoodles a shoo-in for popularity.

Great Egret

The male egret performs an elaborate courtship display to attract a mate

Great Hammerhead Shark

Great hammerhead sharks have a 360 view because their eyes are situated on the ends of their mallet-like heads.

Great Kiskadee

The great kiskadee is a highly adaptable predator that can live in almost any habitat within its range and can hunt in the air, on the ground and in the water.

Great Plains Rat Snake

This snake vigorously shakes its tail as a way to frighten away predators.

Great Potoo Bird

At night, they make a terrifying low call that sounds like a distressed moan or growl.

Great Pyrenees

Great Pyrenees Mix

The collie Pyrenees is quite expensive, with puppies from reputable breeders starting at $1000. However, depending on the pedigree, and breeder, they can fetch twice that price.

Great White Shark

Can grow to more than 8 meters long!

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Protective and gentle by nature!

Grebe

They swim like frogs

Green Anaconda

Females are often five times longer than males.

Green Anole

It communicates with head movements, color and dewlap

Green Aphids

Green Bee-Eater

Mainly eats honeybees!

Green Bottle Blue Tarantula

The spiderlings look very different than the adults.

Green Frog

Green frogs will eat any animal that they can fit in their mouth.

Green Heron

Uses bait to catch prey

Green June Beetle

• Green June beetles will appear to mate in early summer, typically in May or June. This is why they are also known as May beetles. Therefore, it is very uncommon to see these beetles any other time.

Green Mamba

Green mambas are fast, and can travel up to 7 miles per hour.

Green Rat Snake

The green rat snake catches its meals in midair!

Green Snake

There are two types of green snakes: smooth green snakes and rough green snakes

Green Sunfish

Juvenile Green Sunfish are less colorful than their parents because they need to blend in with their surroundings to avoid predators.

Green Tree Frog

Green tree frogs breathe through their skin

Green Tree Python

Green tree pythons are non-venomous, so to subdue their prey, they have a couple of very unique and highly successful hunting techniques.

Greenland Dog

Strong and speedy breed of dog!

Greenland Shark

This shark has the longest lifespan of any vertebrate.

Grey Heron

Male grey herons are picky about their mates. They'll reject a female that they don't fancy.

Grey Mouse Lemur

The largest species of mouse lemur!

Grey Reef Shark

One of the most common shark species!

Grey Seal

One of the rarest species of seal on Earth

Greyhound

Extremely fast and athletic!

Griffon Vulture

Can spot a dead animal from thousands of feet away

Griffonshire

Griffonshires are so little they are easily mistaken for puppies throughout their lives.

Grizzly Bear

Less than 10% make it into adulthood

Groenendael

These dogs are highly trainable and can learn excellent manners!

Ground Snake

It’s sometimes called a miter snake due to the marking on its head that looks like a bishop’s miter

Ground Squirrel

Ground squirrels are adept excavators and can dig colonial burrows larger than football fields!

Groundhog (Woodchuck)

They whistle to each other to warn of approaching danger!

Groundhog Tick

Groundhog ticks carry the Powassan virus which can cause brain-swelling.

Grouper

Many grouper can change their sex, and it is always from female to male.

Grouse

Feathered legs and toes!

Grunion

Their whole bodies are edible

Guadalupe Bass

Freshwater fish native to Texas

Guinea Fowl

Found in a vairety of African habitats!

Guinea Pig

Natively found in the Andes Mountain range!

Gulper Catfish

Gulper catfish can consume prey twice its size

Gulper Eel

Gulper eels have a similar lifespan to humans and can live up to 85 years old. However, their age depends on their habitat and the availability of food.