Read below for information on 0 different animals that start with the letter I, from ibis to indri. The most popular animal that starts with the letter I is the iguana, a common exotic pet. The least popular I animal is the Indian Star Tortoise, so named for the unique star patterns on its shell. Some fun facts about letter I name animals are:
- Impalas can jump as high as 10 feet and run over 50 miles an hour
- Indian palm squirrels are considered sacred in India and an invasive species in Australia
- Often domesticated and previously used in battle, the wild Indian elephant population is estimated at only about 20,000 today.
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Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with I
- Ibex
- Ibis
- Ibizan Hound
- Icadyptes
- Icelandic Sheepdog
- Ichthyosaurus
- Ichthyostega
- Iguana
- Iguanodon
- IMG Boa Constrictor
- Immortal Jellyfish
- Impala
- Imperial Moth
- Inchworm
- Indian Cobra
- Indian Elephant
- Indian Giant Squirrel
- Indian Palm Squirrel
- Indian python
- Indian Rhinoceros
- Indian Star Tortoise
- Indianmeal Moth
- Indigo Snake
- Indochinese Tiger
- Indri
- Inland Taipan
- Insect
- Insects
- Io Moth
- Irish Doodle
- Irish Elk
- Irish Setter
- Irish Terrier
- Irish Water Spaniel
- Irish WolfHound
- Irukandji Jellyfish
- Italian Greyhound
- Ivory-billed woodpecker
- Ivy Bee
Animals that Start with I

Ibex
Can jump over 6 feet straight up from a standstill

Ibis
Found in swamps, marshes and wetlands!

Ibizan Hound
Intelligent, active and engaging by nature!

Icadyptes
Unlike present-day pengiuns, Icadyptes lived in a warm habitat near the equator.

Icelandic Sheepdog
The Icelandic Sheepdog is the only dog breed entirely native to Iceland.

Ichthyosaurus
Gave birth to live young instead of laying eggs like other reptiles

Ichthyostega
Ichthyostega was one of the first aquatic animals to venture on land

Iguana
Uses visual signals to communicate!

IMG Boa Constrictor
The first IMG boa was born in a litter of anerythristic boas.

Immortal Jellyfish
Excellent hitchhiker on long-trip cargo ships

Impala
Able to jump over 10 feet high

Imperial Moth
Since the imperial moth doesn’t eat, it does die shortly after it lays its eggs. Its lifespan is only about one week.

Inchworm
Inchworms have no legs in the midsection of their body.

Indian Cobra
One of the Big Four.

Indian Elephant
Found throughout south-east Asia!

Indian Giant Squirrel
Indian giant squirrels use their large tail to help them balance.

Indian Palm Squirrel
Natively found in parts of India and Sri Lanka!

Indian python
Kaa from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book was an Indian Python.

Indian Rhinoceros
Also known as the one-horned rhino!

Indian Star Tortoise
Popular in the exotic pet trade!

Indianmeal Moth
Indianmeal moths are not from India

Indigo Snake
Indigo snakes use brute force to overpower their prey.

Indochinese Tiger
Now thought to be extinct in China!

Inland Taipan
A single inland taipan bite has enough venom to kill a hundred men.

Insect
Insects go back over 350 million years, making the creatures older than man, flowering plants and dinosaurs.

Insects
There are an estimated 30 million species!

Io Moth
The larvae of the Io Moth has a poisonous and painful sting.

Irish Doodle
Irish Doodles can be very active dogs, but they also love just hanging out with their family members in the house.

Irish Elk
The Irish elk had the biggest antlers of any known deer species.

Irish Setter
Has a beautiful coat that's flowing and feathered!

Irish Terrier
An average 300 Irish Terrier puppies are born each year in the United States.

Irish Water Spaniel
They are the only known dogs with a purple hue!

Irish WolfHound
Sweet-tempered, patient and thoughtful!

Irukandji Jellyfish
Tiny ocean killer

Italian Greyhound
The Italian Greyhound is a miniature dog with a big motor and personality!

Ivory-billed woodpecker
The ivory-billed woodpecker can drill into wood with its sharp beak

Ivy Bee
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Popular Animals starting with I

Immortal Jellyfish
Excellent hitchhiker on long-trip cargo ships

Irish WolfHound
Sweet-tempered, patient and thoughtful!
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Ivy Bee
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Inchworm
Inchworms have no legs in the midsection of their body.

Irukandji Jellyfish
Tiny ocean killer

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