Read below for information on 45 different animals that start with the letter K, from kakapos to kudu. The most popular animal that starts with the letter k is the koala, an animal with fingerprints indistinguishable from humans. The least popular K animal is the keel billed toucan. Some fun facts about letter K name animals are:
- Kiwis are a flightless bird only found in the forests of New Zealand
- With their powerful hind legs kangaroos can jump up to 6 feet high and as far as 25 feet forward.
- Komodo dragons are the largest lizard in the world and only found on 5 Indonesian islands.
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Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with K
- Kai Ken
- Kakapo
- Kangal
- Kangaroo
- Kangaroo Rat
- Keel-Billed Toucan
- Keelback
- Keeshond
- Kenyan Sand Boa
- Kerry Blue Terrier
- Kestrel
- Keta Salmon
- Key Deer
- Kiko Goat
- Killdeer
- Killer Whale
- Kinabalu Giant Red Leech
- Kinder Goat
- King Cobra
- King Crab
- King Penguin
- King Rat Snake
- King Shepherd
- King Snake
- King Vulture
- Kingfisher
- Kinkajou
- Kirtland’s snake
- Kishu
- Kit Fox
- Kitefin Shark
- Kiwi
- Klipspringer
- Koala
- Kodkod
- Koi Fish
- Komodo Dragon
- Kooikerhondje
- Kookaburra
- Koolie
- Kori Bustard
- Krait
- Krill
- Kudu
- Kuvasz
Animals that Start with K
Kai Ken
Kai Ken are a very rare breed of dog from Japan, though pure breeds are even harder to come by.
Kakapo
The heaviest species of parrot in the world!
Kangal
Can run up to 35 miles per hour (56km).
Kangaroo
Females have a deep pouch on their front!
Kangaroo Rat
Merriam’s kangaroo rats literally never have to drink water
Keel-Billed Toucan
It's beak can reach nearly 20 cm long!
Keelback
The checkered keelback of the east Indies can detach its tail and grow it back, much like a lizard.
Keeshond
Friendly, alert dogs that are loyal to their owners
Kenyan Sand Boa
A popular pet snake that comes in dozens of morphs!
Kerry Blue Terrier
They are born black, and turn gray-blue as they age.
Kestrel
Can hang suspended on wind currents
Keta Salmon
During spawning the look of the male changes. Among other things, he grows a beak called a kype that bears fangs.
Key Deer
Bucks grow new antlers every year.
Kiko Goat
Kiko goats breed year-round, and they are not good at defending themselves.
Killdeer
The killdeer feigns injury to draw a predator away from its nest.
Killer Whale
Typically consumes over 200 kg of food a day!
Kinabalu Giant Red Leech
Comes out only during a rainstorm or just afterward
Kinder Goat
Best jumper of all goats
King Cobra
They are the longest venomous snake in the world.
King Crab
Can have a leg span of nearly 2 meters!
King Penguin
More than 2 million breeding pairs!
King Rat Snake
When threatened or frightened, the king rat snake has the ability to produce a foul-smelling substance out of self defense.
King Shepherd
This hybrid breed is the largest among the shepherd class.
King Snake
King Snakes eat other types of snakes.
King Vulture
The king vulture is the second largest New World vulture species
Kingfisher
Inhabits wetlands and woodlands worldwide!
Kinkajou
The kinkajou is a nimble forest-dwelling mammal of Central and South America.
Kirtland’s snake
It is considered to be the least aquatic of water snakes.
Kishu
Once raised to hunt dangerous game like boar, today's kishu ken are more likely to be used as guard dogs.
Kit Fox
The kit fox is the smallest canid in North America.
Kiwi
Only found in the forests of New Zealand!
Klipspringer
Klipspringers can jump as high as 10-12ft!
Koala
Spends up to 80% of the time sleeping or resting!
Kodkod
The kodkod is among the smallest species of cats in the entire world
Koi Fish
In Japanese, the word koi sounds like the word for love. So the fish is a symbol of love among other good things.
Komodo Dragon
Only found on five Indonesian islands
Kooikerhondje
If Kooikerhondjes look familiar, it’s because old Dutch masters like Rembrandt and Jan Steen liked to paint them.
Kookaburra
The laughing kookaburra is one of four kookaburra species.
Koolie
The name "koolie" comes from the German mispronunciation of "collie."
Kori Bustard
It's easily identified by its crest, large size, and wingspan
Krait
A painless bite that can result in death.
Krill
The krill is perhaps the most important animal in the marine ecosystem!
Kudu
Lives in herds of up to 24 individuals!
Kuvasz
Ownership of this dog was once restricted to the Hungarian nobility
Popular Animals starting with K
Komodo Dragon
Only found on five Indonesian islands
King Cobra
They are the longest venomous snake in the world.
Newest Animals that Start with the Letter K
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Klipspringer
Klipspringers can jump as high as 10-12ft!
Krait
A painless bite that can result in death.
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