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 inchesJump to any letter
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Watch on YouTube Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with G Animals that Start with G Gaboon vipers are the largest vipers in Africa.
They make many sounds when trying to attract a mate.
Found around the Equator!
Galapagos sharks are cannibalistic and sometimes eat their young, so the pups stay away from the adults in shallow water.
The biggest species of tortoise in the world!
Can grow to more than 3m long!
Garden eel colonies are made up of hundreds to thousands of individuals.
Garden spiders bounce in their webs to confuse predators
Gargoyle Geckos are about an inch long and weigh as little as 3 grams when they hatch!
Female garter snakes give birth to live young rather than laying eggs!
Gastornis had a massive beak, but they probably ate plants instead of flesh.
Named for the Arabic word for love poems
There are thought to be over 2,000 species!
The Genet has retractable claws like a cat
Found throughout the sub-Antarctic!
Has distinctive V shape on head!
Gerberian Shepskies are popular choices for police dogs!
Originally known as the Desert Rat!
The most common type of urban roach
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!
Highly intelligent and fast learners!
Highly active and fearless dogs!
These German shepherd mixes require a lot of mental stimulation; if they don't get it, they can become destructive.
The German Sheppit is well-suited for guarding and police work.
There is a chance that the German Sheprador may inherit a love for water from its parent.
German Shorthaired Pointers are used by the Air Force, TSA, and other organizations to sniff out explosives.
There are five different sub-breeds of the German Spitz.
Males can blow bubbles using the bump on their snout!
You can see its heart beating
Their eyestalks, which are sometimes horned, can swivel 360 degrees
The biggest snail species on land!
Armadillos have a smell that’s described as strong, sweet and acrid.
The Giant Beaver are not closely related to modern beaver at all.
Can reach nearly 4ft in length!
They are the largest centipede in North America
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.
They are the fastest invertebrates in the U.K.
Giant isopods are the largest group of isopods in the world
When giant leopard moths mate, their mating sessions last over 24 hours.
Bamboo makes up 99 per cent of their diet!
Cryptobranchus giant salamanders breathe mostly through their skin.
Large, powerful and dominant!
Both parents of the Giant Schnoodle are hypoallergenic, making this one of the Doodle breeds that's safest for dander-sensitive owners.
The giant siphonophore is longer than the largest sea mammal – the blue whale.
The largest fish in its genus
They've been around for 190,000,000 years!
The giant wood moth is the heaviest known moth in the world.
Found in dense jungles and tropical forests!
Some cryptozoologists think that Gigantopithecus survives to this day as "The Bigfoot."
This lizard's tail acts as a fat-storage facility!
Long, black tongue can grow to 18 inches long!
You can see their internal organs.
Glechons are talented in the area of search and rescue, as their sense of smell makes them great at tracking.
This dog is also named the Wicklow Terrier after the county of its origin.
Found inhabiting dense woodland and caves!
Males form large mating swarms at dusk
Most closely related to the Sheep!
These dogs are great around children and are very playful around them.
Goblin Sharks are called a living fossil because their family, Mitsukurinidae, can be traced back 125 million years.
Some Goby species are toxic.
Goldadors were not intentionally bred until the early 2000s!
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 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.
Their calls sound like high-pitched screams, but they are quiet most of the time.
They can be known as Velcro dogs because they like sticking around and are always near their owners.
roaming and adaptable candids
Golden lancehead snakes climb trees to prey on birds.
Native to the eastern rainforests of Brazil!
While flying high above this owl can hear a mouse moving in the tall grass of field!
The golden mole is so named because of its iridescent coat, which gives it a shining, rainbow-like effect.
These dogs love to swim and instinctively know how to swim.
Migrates between Europe and Asia!
Golden Pyrenees make great therapy dogs due to their intelligence and gentle nature.
Trusting, kind and gentle!
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 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.
The Golden Shepherds were first recognized by the International Designer Canine Registry in 2009.
One of the most popular bait fish in the US.
Golden tortoise beetles have a metallic gold color which can change to dull brown when disturbed.
Freshwater state fish of California
They eat figs almost exclusively
They huddle together for warmth
Due to their breeding, no two Goldendoodles are alike.
Goldfish and common carp can mate and produce offspring
Goliath beetles are the largest beetles in the world, and they can carry objects several times their weight.
Does not have a vocal sac.
Massive reef fish with a strong tail
Featured in "River Monsters" TV series!
They bark at strangers, cars, and loud noises like airplanes.
The goonch catfish, or giant devil catfish, is one of the most fierce freshwater fish.
There are 29 different species!
They can run up a tree trunk surprisingly fast.
They dig large networks of tunnels!
Gopher snakes can reach up to 9 feet long.
It is the only species of tortoise native to Florida.
A mix between a goat and an antelope
It's the largest and heaviest breed of setter.
Gorgosaurus probably lived and hunted in packs.
The biggest of the world's primates!
The goshawk is a popular choice among European falconers
The male Gouldian finch bobs its head and fluffs its feathers to court a female.
Gourami fishes show parental care for their young
Although they feed on grapevine leaves, Grapevine beetles hardly cause serious damage to the plant.
The grass carp is considered to be a natural weed control agent.
Use acute hearing to hunt
Their fangs aren't big enough to penetrate human skin.
There are 11,000 known species!
The grasshopper mice attack predators using the poison of their venom.
Their songs have cat-like qualities and can mimic other birds and animals, like tree frogs.
The gray fox has retractable claws and a rotating wrist that allow it to climb trees with some proficiency
This frog can "freeze" itself by making glycerol that becomes glucose, which acts like antifreeze and stops its heartbeat and breathing!
Their wingspan is larger than an eagle’s; both males and females help hatch the eggs; rich in symbolism
This species makes use of some truly unusual nesting material, including snakeskin and garbage
Large and imposing in appearance!
Great Dane mixed breed dogs tend to have a longer lifespan than Great Dane purebreds.
Both Great Danes and Poodles are in the top 15 most popular AKC breeds - which makes Great Danoodles a shoo-in for popularity.
The male egret performs an elaborate courtship display to attract a mate
Great hammerhead sharks have a 360 view because their eyes are situated on the ends of their mallet-like heads.
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.
This snake vigorously shakes its tail as a way to frighten away predators.
At night, they make a terrifying low call that sounds like a distressed moan or growl.
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.
Can grow to more than 8 meters long!
Protective and gentle by nature!
Females are often five times longer than males.
It communicates with head movements, color and dewlap
The spiderlings look very different than the adults.
Green frogs will eat any animal that they can fit in their mouth.
• 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 mambas are fast, and can travel up to 7 miles per hour.
The green rat snake catches its meals in midair!
There are two types of green snakes: smooth green snakes and rough green snakes
Juvenile Green Sunfish are less colorful than their parents because they need to blend in with their surroundings to avoid predators.
Green tree frogs breathe through their skin
Green tree pythons are non-venomous, so to subdue their prey, they have a couple of very unique and highly successful hunting techniques.
Strong and speedy breed of dog!
This shark has the longest lifespan of any vertebrate.
Male grey herons are picky about their mates. They'll reject a female that they don't fancy.
The largest species of mouse lemur!
One of the most common shark species!
One of the rarest species of seal on Earth
Extremely fast and athletic!
Can spot a dead animal from thousands of feet away
Griffonshires are so little they are easily mistaken for puppies throughout their lives.
Less than 10% make it into adulthood
These dogs are highly trainable and can learn excellent manners!
It’s sometimes called a miter snake due to the marking on its head that looks like a bishop’s miter
Ground squirrels are adept excavators and can dig colonial burrows larger than football fields!
They whistle to each other to warn of approaching danger!
Groundhog ticks carry the Powassan virus which can cause brain-swelling.
Many grouper can change their sex, and it is always from female to male.
Their whole bodies are edible
Freshwater fish native to Texas
Found in a vairety of African habitats!
Natively found in the Andes Mountain range!
Gulper catfish can consume prey twice its size
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.
Also known as the Millionfish!
One of the most invasive species in the world
Popular Animals starting with G Bamboo makes up 99 per cent of their diet!
Highly active and fearless dogs!
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Can grow to more than 8 meters long!
The giant wood moth is the heaviest known moth in the world.
Their whole bodies are edible
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