Read below for information on 36 different animals that start with the letter J, rom jackals to jellyfish. The most popular animal that starts with the letter J is the jaguar, the largest wild cat on the American continent. The least popular J animal is the Japanese Macaque, also known as The Snow Monkey. Some fun facts about letter J name animals include:
- There are only 72 individual Javan Rhinoceros in the wild today. All are located in a single national park.
- Jaguars are believed to be named from the Native American work yaguar, meaning ‘he who kills with one leap’
- The immortal Jellyfish (turritopsis dohrnii) has the biological ability to live forever
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36 Animals That Start with J
- Jabiru
- Jacana
- Jack Crevalle
- Jack Russells
- Jack-Chi
- Jackabee
- Jackal
- Jackdaw
- Jackrabbit
- Jackson’s Chameleon
- Jagdterrier
- Jaguar
- Jaguarundi Cat
- Jamaican Boa
- Jamaican Iguana
- Japanese Bantam Chicken
- Japanese Beetle
- Japanese Chin
- Japanese Macaque
- Japanese rat snake
- Japanese Spitz
- Japanese Squirrel
- Japanese Terrier
- Javan Leopard
- Javan Rhinoceros
- Javanese
- Jellyfish
- Jerboa
- Jewel Beetle
- John Dory
- Jonah Crab
- Joro Spider
- Josephoartigasia monesi
- Jumping Spider
- Jungle Carpet Python
- Junglefowl
Animals that Start with J
Jabiru
They form lifelong pair bonds and live in groups near water sources.
Jacana
The jacana has the ability to swim underwater
Jack Crevalle
One of the biggest species in the Caranx genus
Jack Russells
Intelligent, athletic and fearless!
Jack-Chi
The Jack-Chi dog is known as the yapping dog because of its insistent bark.
Jackabee
A good choice for owners who want an exercise companion!
Jackal
Can maintain speeds of 16 km/h!
Jackdaw
The jackdaw tends to mate for life with a single partner
Jackrabbit
They can run as fast as 45 mph.
Jackson’s Chameleon
Have jousting battles with their horns.
Jaguar
The largest feline on the American continent!
Jaguarundi Cat
These cats are expert swimmers.
Jamaican Boa
When a Jamaican boa is coiled up, it almost looks like two snakes together because of color pattern.
Jamaican Iguana
Almost went extinct for 40 years
Japanese Bantam Chicken
Japanese bantam chickens are the best flying chicken species
Japanese Beetle
Can clear an entire fruit tree in 15 minutes in a swarm
Japanese Chin
Alert, intelligent and independent!
Japanese Macaque
Has cheek pouches for storing food!
Japanese rat snake
The albino Japanese rat snake is a symbol of good luck.
Japanese Spitz
The Japanese Spitz is sometimes referred to as a cloud dog.
Japanese Squirrel
The Japanese squirrel hoards its food for the winter
Japanese Terrier
Japanese Terriers are also called Nippon Terriers
Javan Leopard
Deathly afraid of water
Javan Rhinoceros
Only has a 25cm long horn!
Javanese
Features that closely resemble a Siamese cat!
Jellyfish
Have tentacles around their mouths!
Jerboa
Tiny rodent with a kangaroo-like jump!
Jewel Beetle
They are named Jewel Beetles due to their iridescent wings.
John Dory
The John Dory is often labeled one of the ugliest fish in the world and has no known relatives.
Jonah Crab
It has delicious meat with an affordable price
Joro Spider
Shares its name with a Japanese "spider demon"!
Josephoartigasia monesi
Josephoartigasia monesi the largest known rodent
Jumping Spider
Some can jump 50 times the length of their bodies
Jungle Carpet Python
Their stunning coloration is sometimes muddy yellow or even tan and black in the wild.
Junglefowl
The term "pecking order" comes from junglefowls' hierarchies among both sexes
Popular Animals starting with J
Jaguar
The largest feline on the American continent!
Japanese Chin
Alert, intelligent and independent!
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The most recently added Animals that start with the letter J.
Jack Crevalle
One of the biggest species in the Caranx genus
Jamaican Iguana
Almost went extinct for 40 years
Javan Leopard
Deathly afraid of water
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