Read below for information on 0 different animals that start with the letter H, from hammerhead sharks to hyenas. Hyenas are the most popular letter H animal. The least popular are hercules beetles, which at up to 7 inches long are the largest beetle species in the world. Some fun facts about H name animals include:
- The hippopotamus is the world’s deadliest land animal. It is estimated that hippopotamuses kill 500 people a year in Africa.
- Hamsters can run as fast backwards as forwards
- Hummingbirds beat their wings up to 80 times per second.
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Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with H
- Haast’s Eagle
- Habu Snake
- Haddock
- Hagfish
- Haikouichthys
- Hainosaurus
- Hairy Frogfish
- Hairy Woodpecker
- Hairy-footed Flower Bee
- Halibut
- Hallucigenia
- Hamburg Chicken
- Hammerhead Shark
- Hammerhead Worm
- Hammond’s flycatcher
- Hamster
- Harbor Porpoise
- Harbor Seal
- Hardhead Catfish
- Hare
- Harlequin Coral Snake
- Harlequin Rabbit
- Harp Seal
- Harpy Eagle
- Harrier
- Harris’s Hawk
- Hartebeest
- Hatzegopteryx
- Havamalt
- Havanese
- Havapoo
- Havashire
- Havashu
- Hawaiian Crow
- Hawaiian Goose (Nene)
- Hawaiian Monk Seal
- Hawk
- Hawk Moth Caterpillar
- Hedgehog
- Helicoprion
- Hellbender
- Hepatic Tanager (Red Tanager)
- Hercules Beetle
- Hercules Moth
- Hermit Crab
- Heron
- Herrerasaurus
- Herring
- Herring Gull
- Highland Cattle
- Himalayan
- Hippopotamus
- Hippopotamus gorgops
- Hoary Bat
- Hobo Spider
- Hogfish
- Hognose snake
- Hokkaido
- Holy Cross Frog
- Honduran White Bat
- Honey Badger
- Honey Bee
- Honey Buzzard
- Hooded Oriole
- Hooded Seal
- Hook-Nosed Sea Snake
- Hoopoe
- Horgi
- Horn Shark
- Hornbill
- Horned Adder
- Horned Beetle
- Horned Grebe
- Horned Lizard
- Horned Viper
- Hornet
- Horse
- Horse Mackerel
- Horsefly
- Horseshoe Crab
- Houdan Chicken
- House Finch
- House Sparrow (English Sparrow)
- House wren
- Housefly
- Hovasaurus
- Hovawart
- Howler Monkey
- Human
- Humboldt Penguin
- Humboldt Squid
- Hummingbird
- Hummingbird Hawk-Moth
- Humpback Whale
- Huntaway
- Huntsman Spider
- Huskador
- Huskita
- Husky
- Husky Jack
- Huskydoodle
- Hyacinth Macaw
- Hyaenodon
- Hyena
Animals that Start with H

Haast’s Eagle
The Haast's eagle was the largest eagle to have ever existed.

Habu Snake
Unlike most pit vipers, the habu snake lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young.

Haddock
The haddock is very popular in both recreational and commercial fishing

Hagfish
Can use slime to suffocate marine predators or escape capture

Haikouichthys
Haikouichthys was the first animal to develop a well-defined head

Hainosaurus
The hainosaurus was named after the Hainaut province of Belgium where the first specimen was discovered.

Hairy Frogfish
Hairy frogfish can eat prey as large as themselves by swallowing them whole.

Hairy Woodpecker
They are natural pest controls

Halibut
The word "halibut" is comes from haly meaning "holy" and butte meaning flat fish due to its popularity on Catholic holy days.

Hallucigenia
The position of the Hallucigenia's head puzzled scientists for several years

Hamburg Chicken
This breed doesn't usually make nests or incubate their own chicks.

Hammerhead Shark
Found in coastal waters around the world!

Hammerhead Worm
They are sensitive to light and prefer cool, dark, moist areas.

Hammond’s flycatcher
“Hammond’s flycatcher has a call known as a sharp peek!”

Hamster
Able to run as quickly backwards as forwards!

Harbor Porpoise
Surprisingly, not a dolphin!

Harbor Seal
Harbor seals can dive as deep as 1400 feet

Hardhead Catfish
The hardhead catfish has a sharp spine near its fin to inject venom

Hare
Can reach speeds of over 50 mph!

Harlequin Coral Snake
Red touches yellow kills a fellow, red touches black a friend of Jack.

Harp Seal
The harp seal can migrate up to 3,000 miles every year

Harpy Eagle
Talon's the size of a grizzly bear's claws!

Harrier
Cheerful, tolerant and sweet-tempered!

Harris’s Hawk
Their vision is eight times better than a human's

Hartebeest
Unlike other animals that move towards the water source, hartebeests move to more arid locations after rainfall.

Hatzegopteryx
Hatzegopteryx was one of the largest flying animals to have ever lived.

Havamalt
These pups need natural oils to keep their skin healthy; bathing them often will dry out their skin, so only wash them when necessary.

Havanese
These are the only dogs that are native to Cuba

Havapoo
The exact appearance of a Havapoo can vary based on whether the genes of its Poodle or Havanese parent are more dominant.

Havashire
Both of the Havashire’s parent breeds were very popular among the upper classes.

Havashu
Their front legs are shorter than their back legs, giving them a unique, tilted physique.

Hawaiian Crow
Once believed to be a family guardian spirit in Hawaii

Hawaiian Goose (Nene)
They have the longest breeding season of any goose.

Hawaiian Monk Seal
Hawaiian name is "Ilio-holo-i-ka-uaua," meaning "the dog which runs in rough waters.

Hawk
While the Ferruginous hawk is the largest specie in the USA, Asia’s Upland buzzard is the biggest overall.

Hawk Moth Caterpillar
Many hawk moth caterpillars eat toxins from plants, but don’t sequester them the way milkweed butterflies do. Most toxins are excreted.

Hedgehog
Thought to be one of the oldest mammals on Earth!

Helicoprion
Helicoprion was one of the largest cartilaginous fish of all time.

Hellbender
This giant salamander has lived in its ecosystem for about 65 million years

Hepatic Tanager (Red Tanager)
Parents and their young sing sweetly to each other

Hercules Beetle
This dynastine scarab beetle makes a weird huffing sound when it’s disturbed.

Hercules Moth
Adult Hercules moths don’t eat since they don’t have mouths.

Hermit Crab
There are over 500 different species!

Heron
Inhabits wetlands around the world!

Herrerasaurus
Herrerasuarus was one of the earliest dinosaurs in fossil records

Herring
People enjoy the taste of the oily fish in many different ways including pickled, smoked, salted, dried and fermented.

Herring Gull
They are loud, spirited birds with raucous cries that sound like bursts of laughter.

Highland Cattle
Natively found in the Scottish Highlands!

Himalayan
Also known as the Colorpoint Persian!

Hippopotamus
Has pink anti-bacterial sweat!

Hippopotamus gorgops
The eyes of Hippopotamus gorgops were positioned on eyestalks which allowed it to see above the water surface when submerged.

Hoary Bat
The hoary bat travels hundreds of miles south for the winter

Hobo Spider
The Hobo Spider travels city to city like an actual Hobo and is often found near railroad tracks!

Hogfish
Hogfish can change their sex from female to male

Hognose snake
Prima Donnas of the Snake World

Hokkaido
Known for its bravery and ability to withstand the cold.

Holy Cross Frog
The holy cross frog has a cross-shaped colored pattern on its back.

Honduran White Bat
The bat only eats figs.

Honey Badger
One of earth's bravest creatures!

Honey Bee
There are only 8 recognized species!

Honey Buzzard
Honey buzzards are medium-sized raptors that earned their names by raiding the nests of bees and wasps.

Hooded Oriole
Hooded orioles have a strong sweet tooth that makes nectar and jelly among its favorite foods.

Hooded Seal
Hooded seal pups are called bluebacks because the color of the fur on their back is blue-gray. This pretty color made people want to make fur coats out of them and made them a target for hunters.

Hook-Nosed Sea Snake
Sea snakes are the most numerous venomous reptiles on Earth.

Hoopoe
Stunning bird with a stinky way to deter predators!

Horgi
Horgis have a silly side and love to be the center of attention.

Horn Shark
Endemic to the Californian coast!

Hornbill
The bird has a massive horn on its bill!

Horned Adder
Males tend to be more brightly colored than females, and females are significantly bigger than males.

Horned Beetle
These beetles are herbivores but have an intimidating appearance because of the horn-like projection on their heads. However, they are entirely harmless to humans, as they don't sting or bite.

Horned Grebe
Sleep with one foot tucked up under the wing so they lean to the side

Horned Lizard
The horned lizards are able to squirt blood from their eyes.

Horned Viper
Horned vipers sidewind across the desert sands of their home.

Hornet
Hornets are a type of wasp.

Horse
Has evolved over 50 million years!

Horse Mackerel
Got their name from a myth that other fish would ride them over great distances

Horsefly
Horseflies have been seen performing Immelmann turns, much like fighter jets.

Horseshoe Crab
Changed little in over 500 million years!

Houdan Chicken
The Houdan chicken has a round, fluffy crest and five toes on each foot!

House Finch
The house finch can become redder depending on what it eats

House Sparrow (English Sparrow)
The house sparrow has been introduced all over the world

House wren
The wren’s epithet, aedon, comes from a Greek queen who accidentally killed her only son. She was actually aiming for her nephew, and Zeus took pity on her and turned her into a nightingale.

Housefly
The fly has no teeth

Howler Monkey
Spends 80% of it's time resting!

Human
Thought to have orignated 200,000 years ago!

Humboldt Penguin
Found on the South American coast!

Humboldt Squid
The Humboldt squid can change colors to communicate

Hummingbird
Beat their wings up to 80 times per second!

Humpback Whale
The humpback whale makes complex, beautiful songs with its throat.

Huntaway
Huntaways have a strong instinct for herding.

Huntsman Spider
Some huntsman spiders have an interesting way of moving around. Some cartwheel while others do handsprings or backflips.

Huskador
Huskadors are gaining in popularity as service dogs.

Huskita
Huskitas prefer a consistent daily routine with lots of activity.

Husky
To communicate, Siberian Huskies rarely bark but instead create their own music and howl.

Husky Jack
Due to the mix of genes, a Husky Jack’s coat may be a variety of colors including black, gray, white, red, sable, or mixed colors.

Huskydoodle
Huskydoodles are known for their jumping abilities!

Hyacinth Macaw
The Hyacinth Macaw is the largest flying parrot in the world!

Hyena
There are four different species!
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Honey Badger
One of earth's bravest creatures!

Horse
Has evolved over 50 million years!
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Havanese
These are the only dogs that are native to Cuba

Humpback Whale
The humpback whale makes complex, beautiful songs with its throat.

Horseshoe Crab
Changed little in over 500 million years!

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