Read below for information on 63 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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Popular Animals starting with G
Giant Panda Bear
Bamboo makes up 99 per cent of their diet!
German Shepherd Guide
Highly active and fearless dogs!
Animals that Start with G
Galapagos Penguin
Found around the Equator!
Galapagos Tortoise
The biggest species of tortoise in the world!
Gar
Can grow to more than 3m long!
Gecko
There are thought to be over 2,000 species!
Gentoo Penguin
Found throughout the sub-Antarctic!
Geoffroys Tamarin
Has distinctive V shape on head!
Gerberian Shepsky
German Shepherds, Siberian Huskies, and Gerberian Shepskies are all popular choices for police dogs.
Gerbil
Originally known as the Desert Rat!
German Pinscher
Highly intelligent and fast learners!
German Shepherd Guide
Highly active and fearless dogs!
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.
Gharial
Found in the murky waters of Northern India!
Giant African Land Snail
The biggest snail species on land!
Giant Clam
Can reach nearly 4ft in length!
Giant Panda Bear
Bamboo makes up 99 per cent of their diet!
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.
Gibbon
Found in dense jungles and tropical forests!
Gila Monster
It'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.
Glow Worm
Found inhabiting dense woodland and caves!
Goat
Most closely related to the Sheep!
Goblin Shark
Goblin Sharks are called a living fossil because their family, Mitsukurinidae, can be traced back 125 million years.
Goldador
Goldadors were not intentionally bred until the early 2000s!
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 Oriole
Migrates between Europe and Asia!
Golden Retriever
Trusting, kind and gentle!
Golden Shepherd
The Golden Shepherds were first recognized by the International Designer Canine Registry in 2009.
Golden-Crowned Flying Fox
They eat figs almost exclusively
Goldendoodle
Due to their breeding, no two Goldendoodles are alike.
Goliath Frog
Does not have a vocal sac.
Goose
There are 29 different species!
Gopher
They dig large networks of tunnels!
Gorilla
The biggest of the world's primates!
Gouldian Finch
The male Gouldian finch bobs its head and fluffs its feathers to court a female.
Grasshopper
There are 11,000 known species!
Gray Tree Frog
Survives freezing temperatures by producing glycerol and maintaining slower metabolic processes
Great Dane
Large and imposing in appearance!
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 White Shark
Can grow to more than 8 meters long!
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Protective and gentle by nature!
Green Anole
It communicates with head movements, color and dewlap
Green Bee-Eater
Mainly eats honeybees!
Green Frog
Green frogs will eat any animal that they can fit in their mouth.
Green Tree Frog
Green tree frogs breathe through their skin
Greenland Dog
Strong and speedy breed of dog!
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!
Griffonshire
Griffonshires are so little they are easily mistaken for puppies throughout their lives.
Grizzly Bear
Less than 10% make it into adulthood
Grouse
Feathered legs and toes!
Guinea Fowl
Found in a vairety of African habitats!
Guinea Pig
Natively found in the Andes Mountain range!
Guppy
Also known as the Millionfish!
Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with G
- Galapagos Penguin
- Galapagos Tortoise
- Gar
- Gecko
- Gentoo Penguin
- Geoffroys Tamarin
- Gerberian Shepsky
- Gerbil
- German Pinscher
- German Shepherd Guide
- German Sheppit
- German Sheprador
- Gharial
- Giant African Land Snail
- Giant Clam
- Giant Panda Bear
- Giant Schnauzer
- Giant Schnoodle
- Gibbon
- Gila Monster
- Giraffe
- Glass Frog
- Glass Lizard
- Glechon
- Glen Of Imaal Terrier
- Glow Worm
- Goat
- Goblin Shark
- Goldador
- Golden Lion Tamarin
- Golden Masked Owl
- Golden Oriole
- Golden Retriever
- Golden Shepherd
- Golden-Crowned Flying Fox
- Goldendoodle
- Goliath Frog
- Goose
- Gopher
- Gorilla
- Gouldian Finch
- Grasshopper
- Gray Tree Frog
- Great Dane
- Great Danoodle
- Great Pyrenees
- Great White Shark
- Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
- Green Anole
- Green Bee-Eater
- Green Frog
- Green Tree Frog
- Greenland Dog
- Grey Mouse Lemur
- Grey Reef Shark
- Grey Seal
- Greyhound
- Griffonshire
- Grizzly Bear
- Grouse
- Guinea Fowl
- Guinea Pig
- Guppy
Newest Animals that Start with the Letter G
The most recently added Animals that start with the letter G.
Glechon
Glechons are talented in the area of search and rescue, as their sense of smell makes them great at tracking.
German Sheppit
The German Sheppit is well-suited for guarding and police work.
Gerberian Shepsky
German Shepherds, Siberian Huskies, and Gerberian Shepskies are all popular choices for police dogs.
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