Read below for information on 184 different animals that start with the letter S, from the extinct sabre-toothed tiger to swans. The most popular animal that starts with the letter S is the sloth, a slow-moving creature believed to be distantly related to anteaters and armadillos. The least popular S animal is the striped rocket frog, so named for their incredible jumping abilities. Interesting facts about letter S name animals include:
- Stellers sea cows were hunted to extinction in only 17 years
- Servals are medium sized wild cats that can jump over 3 feet high and over 12 feet horizontally when hunting prey
- Sea lions have specially adapted flippers which angle 90 degrees to help them walk on land
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Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with S
- Saanen Goat
- Saarloos Wolfdog
- Saber-Toothed Tiger
- Sable
- Sable Black German Shepherd
- Sable Ferret
- Saiga
- Saint Berdoodle
- Saint Bernard
- Saint Shepherd
- Salamander
- Salmon
- Salmon Shark
- Saluki
- Sambar
- Samoyed
- San Francisco Garter Snake
- Sand Crab
- Sand Lizard
- Sand Tiger Shark
- Sand Viper
- Saola
- Sardines
- Satanic leaf-tailed gecko
- Sauropoda
- Savanna Goat
- Savannah Sparrow
- Sawfish
- Scarlet Kingsnake
- Scarlet Macaw
- Schipperke
- Schneagle
- Schnoodle
- Scimitar-horned Oryx
- Scorpion
- Scorpion Fish
- Scottish Terrier
- Scrotum Frog
- Sculpin
- Sea Anemone
- Sea Dragon
- Sea Eagle
- Sea Lion
- Sea Otter
- Sea Roach
- Sea Slug
- Sea Squirt
- Sea Turtle
- Sea Urchin
- Seagull
- Seahorse
- Seal
- Sealyham Terrier
- Sei Whale
- Senegal Parrot
- Serval
- Shark
- Sharp-Tailed Snake
- Sheep
- Sheepadoodle
- Shepadoodle
- Shepkita
- Shepweiler
- Shiba Inu
- Shih Poo
- Shih Tzu
- Shoebill Stork
- Shollie
- Short-Faced Bear
- Shrew
- Shrimp
- Siamese
- Siberian
- Siberian Husky
- Siberian Ibex
- Siberian Retriever
- Siberian Tiger
- Siberpoo
- Sidewinder
- Silkie Chicken
- Silky Terrier
- Silver Dollar
- Silver Labrador
- Sinosauropteryx
- Sixgill shark
- Skate Fish
- Skink Lizard
- Skipjack Tuna
- Skunk
- Skye Terrier
- Sleeper Shark
- Sloth
- Slow Worm
- Slug
- Smokybrown Cockroach
- Smooth Fox Terrier
- Smooth Green Snake
- Smooth Snake
- Snail
- Snake
- Snapping Turtle
- Snook Fish
- Snorkie
- Snouted Cobra
- Snow Crab
- Snow Leopard
- Snowshoe
- Snowshoe Hare
- Snowy Owl
- Sockeye Salmon
- Somali
- Song Sparrow
- Song Thrush
- South China Tiger
- Southern Black Racer
- Southern Hognose Snake
- Southern Pacific Rattlesnake
- Spadefoot Toad
- Spanador
- Spanish Goat
- Spanish Mastiff
- Sparrow
- Sparrowhawk
- Speckled Kingsnake
- Spectacled Bear
- Sperm Whale
- Spider
- Spider Ball Python
- Spider Monkey
- Spider Wasp
- Spider-Tailed Horned Viper
- Spinner Shark
- Spinone Italiano
- Spinosaurus
- Spiny Dogfish
- Spiny Hill Turtle
- Spitting Cobra
- Spixs Macaw
- Sponge
- Spotted Gar
- Spotted Lanternfly
- Spotted python
- Springador
- Springbok
- Springerdoodle
- Squash Beetle
- Squid
- Squirrel
- Squirrel Monkey
- Squirrelfish
- Sri Lankan Elephant
- Stabyhoun
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Stag Beetle
- Standard Schnauzer
- Star-nosed mole
- Starfish
- Stargazer Fish
- Steelhead Salmon
- Steller’s Sea Cow
- Stick Insect
- Stiletto Snake
- Stingray
- Stoat
- Stone Crab
- Stork
- Striped Hyena
- Striped Rocket Frog
- Sturgeon
- Suchomimus
- Sucker Fish
- Sugar Glider
- Sulcata Tortoise
- Sumatran Elephant
- Sumatran Orang-utan
- Sumatran Rhinoceros
- Sumatran Tiger
- Sun Bear
- Sunbeam Snake
- Surgeonfish
- Swai Fish
- Swan
- Swedish Vallhund
- Syrian Hamster
Animals that Start with S

Saanen Goat
The saanen goat is the most popular milk breed.

Saber-Toothed Tiger
Canines up to 7 inches long!

Sable
Their fur has been considered a luxury item since the Middle Ages

Sable Black German Shepherd
According to the American Kennel Club, the German Shepherd is the second most popular breed in the United States

Sable Ferret
Ferrets were used during the Revolutionary War to keep down the rat population.

Saiga
Large noses help filter out dust

Saint Bernard
Gentle, loyal and friendly!

Saint Shepherd
These dogs have an eager-to-please attitude, making them sweet and happy pets.

Salamander
There are more than 700 different species!

Salmon
Returns upstream every year to spawn

Salmon Shark
Salmon sharks are related to Great Whites.

Saluki
The Saluki is one of the fastest dog breeds in the world.

Sambar
Male sambars will compete for mates by clashing together with their antlers

San Francisco Garter Snake
The San Francisco garter snake is among the rarest snake species in the United States.

Sand Crab
The sand crab burrows beneath the sand with its tail

Sand Lizard
Males turn green in spring!

Sand Tiger Shark
The sand tiger is the shark most commonly seen in aquariums.

Saola
Only known to science since 1992!

Sardines
Schools of sardines can be miles long and are often visible from an airplane

Satanic leaf-tailed gecko
They are called “phants” or “satanics” in the pet trade.

Sauropoda
Newly hatched sauropods weighted less than 11 pounds and put on 2 tons of weight a year!

Savanna Goat
Savanna goats have only existed since 1957.

Savannah Sparrow
The Savannah sparrow gets its name because one of the first of this type of bird was found in the city of Savannah, Georgia.

Sawfish
Sawfish teeth keep growing as the fish gets older

Scarlet Macaw
Like many parrots, the scarlet macaw is capable of vocal mimicry.

Schipperke
Schipperkes were used to hunt and kill rodents on Belgian ships.

Schneagle
This hybrid dog is a great companion and doesn’t do well being left alone but is suitable for apartments or houses with backyards!

Scimitar-horned Oryx
Believed to be the inspiration for unicorn myths!

Scorpion
There are around 2,000 known species!

Scorpion Fish
There are more than 200 recognised species!

Scottish Terrier
This breed is nicknamed the “Diehard” because of its iron will and steely determination.

Scrotum Frog
The frog's ears are underdeveloped, and if it hears it probably does so through its lungs.

Sculpin
Its skull bones can compress so the fish can fit in narrow spaces

Sea Anemone
Creatures have characteristics of both animal and plant

Sea Dragon
Inhabits tropical coastal waters of Australia!

Sea Eagle
The sea eagle tends to mate for life with a single partner

Sea Lion
It's flippers allow it to walk on the land

Sea Otter
Eats over 40 different marine species!

Sea Roach
They breathe through gills but live on land

Sea Slug
All sea slugs have both male and female sex organs

Sea Squirt
There are more than 3,000 known species!

Sea Turtle
Always return to the same beach to lay eggs!

Sea Urchin
Can live for up to 200 years!

Seagull
Some gulls are capable of using tools

Seahorse
Males give birth to up to 1,000 offspring!

Seal
There are 30 different species worldwide!

Sealyham Terrier
Very endangered breed that is scion of several breeds that include one that is already extinct

Sei Whale
This whale is one of the fastest of the cetaceans

Senegal Parrot
As a pet, the Senegal parrot is capable of "talking" to its owner

Serval
Can leap more than 1 meter into the air!

Shark
No shark species has any bones in their bodies

Sharp-Tailed Snake
This snake uses its sharp tail to steady itself when capturing prey.

Sheep
Around 35 million in the English countryside!

Sheepadoodle
Sheepadoodles were first bred as an experiment for use as a military dog in the Army in the 1960s, however they didn’t really gain popularity until 2007.

Shepadoodle
Some police officers with allergies use Shepadoodles as their K-9 partner

Shepkita
These dogs can sometimes be overly aggressive.

Shepweiler
The Shepweiler is an excellent guard dog.

Shiba Inu
Shiba Inus are one of six native dog breeds from Japan.

Shih Tzu
Can live for up to 15 years!

Shoebill Stork
Adults greet each other by clattering their bills together.

Shollie
Shollies are a fairly new type of crossbreed!

Short-Faced Bear
The modern Spectacled Bear, which lives in South America, is related to the Short-Faced Bear!

Shrew
The spinal column of the shrew Scutisorex somereni is so strong and reinforced that it can support the weight of an adult human.

Shrimp
There are 2,000 different species worldwide!

Siamese
Originated from temple cats in Thailand!

Siberian
An exceptionally agile jumper!

Siberian Husky
Is adequately warm in sub-zero temperatures!

Siberian Ibex
There’s a population of Siberian ibex in New Mexico

Siberian Retriever
Many husky Labs have one blue eye and one brown eye.

Siberian Tiger
Also known as the Amur tiger!

Siberpoo
Although a lack of documentation makes it unclear, the first Siberpoo was probably bred in either the 1970s or 1980s.

Silkie Chicken
Silkie hens are excellent mothers and will tid-bit food with her young. This means she goes over to the food or treats, has a bite, then calls the chick over to her to share. Silkie hens will raise any bird as their own and have been known to patiently sit on a clutch of duck or geese eggs until they hatch.

Silky Terrier
Silky terriers can be trained to participate in many events, including herding, agility, rally, tracking and fly ball.

Silver Dollar
Closely related to the Piranha

Silver Labrador
The Labrador is the most popular breed in the United States and most of these dogs have blue eyes at a young age, before they turn another color.

Sinosauropteryx
Sinosauropteryx were prominent in the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods.

Sixgill shark
The sixgill shark has six pairs of gills instead of the normal five

Skate Fish
More than 200 species exist!

Skink Lizard
Some skinks lay eggs in some habitats while giving birth to skinklets in other habitats.

Skipjack Tuna
The skipjack is the most commonly caught tuna in the world

Skunk
Also known as the Polecat!

Skye Terrier
Skye terriers are the oldest terrier breed, dating back at least 400 years.

Sleeper Shark
The Greenland shark is one of the longest living vertebrates in the world.

Sloth
It's body temperature is between 30 - 34 degrees!

Slow Worm
Found widely throughout British gardens!

Slug
They glide around on one foot, which is aided by the slime they produce

Smokybrown Cockroach
Has up to 45 eggs per egg case

Smooth Fox Terrier
These dogs are known for their fast digging abilities.

Snail
There are nearly 1,000 different species!

Snake
There are around 3,000 known species worldwide

Snapping Turtle
Only found in North America!

Snook Fish
Males change into females after the spawning season

Snorkie
Snorkies are known for their funny, attention-getting antics.

Snouted Cobra
The snouted cobra, also known as the banded snouted cobra, is one of the most venomous snakes in all of Africa.

Snow Crab
Snow crabs communicate with each other by waving or drumming their pincers.

Snow Leopard
Unlike other big cats, snow leopards don’t roar.

Snowshoe
Thought to have originated in the 1960s!

Snowshoe Hare
An adult snowshoe hare can cover ten feet in a single jump.

Snowy Owl
One of the largest owl species in the world!

Sockeye Salmon
Called "red salmon" because their skin turns bright red to dirty red during spawning season

Somali
Active, intelligent and playful!

Song Sparrow
Pumps its tail when it flies!

Song Thrush
A male song thrush can have over 100 phrases in his repertoire of songs and can imitate pet birds, telephones and other man-made objects.

South China Tiger
There are less than 20 in the wild!

Southern Black Racer
These snakes live underground, beneath piles of leaf litter or in thickets, and they are expert swimmers.

Southern Hognose Snake
The southern hognose snake has an upturned snout that enables it to dig through the soil.

Southern Pacific Rattlesnake
Southern Pacific rattlesnakes hibernate in dens that hold hundreds of snakes.

Spadefoot Toad
They spend most of their time underground!

Spanador
The Spanador is a good swimmer.

Spanish Goat
They have long, horizontal ears.

Spanish Mastiff
Diego Velázquez’s famous 17th century painting of the Infanta and her dwarves includes a portrait of a Spanish Mastiff.

Sparrow
There are 140 different species!

Sparrowhawk
The sparrowhawk is named after the fact that it hunts down and consumes sparrows

Speckled Kingsnake
The Salt and Pepper Snake

Spectacled Bear
Native to the Andes mountains of South America!

Sperm Whale
Each tooth weighs 1kg!

Spider Ball Python
The spider ball python is known for having a head wobble.

Spider Monkey
Found in the tropical jungles of South America!

Spider Wasp
They prey on spiders to feed their larvae or they parasitize other spider wasps.

Spider-Tailed Horned Viper
They like to hide in crevices on the sides of cliffs, waiting for prey.

Spinner Shark
Can have up to 20 babies

Spinone Italiano
They're one of the oldest hunting breeds on Earth.

Spinosaurus
The Spinosaurus is the biggest carnivorous dinosaur ever discovered!

Spiny Dogfish
Found in ocean waters worldwide!

Spiny Hill Turtle
The shell serves as both a defense and camouflage!

Spitting Cobra
Spitting cobras are types of cobras that can spit venom at predators and prey.

Spixs Macaw
One of earth's rarest animals!

Sponge
There are more than 9,000 known species!

Spotted Gar
They are commonly mistaken as logs in the water due to their cylindrical body.

Spotted Lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly is often confused for a moth, but it’s actually a type of planthopper

Spotted python
Their favorite food is bats and they hang from cave entrances to snatch them out of midair!

Springador
The parental stock Labrador Retriever was nearly wiped out by home country tax policies but the breed found rescue and recovery in foreign lands, particularly in Great Britain.

Springbok
The springbok has a large tuft of hair that emerges from a pouch on the back

Squash Beetle
Often mistaken for a ladybug

Squid
Some species are known to have 10 arms!

Squirrel
Small rodents found in woodlands worldwide!

Squirrel Monkey
Lives in groups of up to 500 individuals!

Squirrelfish
Uses vibrations to communicate with other fish

Sri Lankan Elephant
Now restricted to a few parks!

Stabyhoun
It is a versatile, all-around working breed and pet.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Known for their loyalty to their family!

Stag Beetle
The stag beetle consumes rotting and decaying wood when it is in the larva stage.

Standard Schnauzer
This dog’s facial hair makes it look like it has a beard.

Star-nosed mole
The star-nosed mole has the ability to sense both electrical fields and ground vibrations

Starfish
Has 2 stomachs to aid digestion!

Stargazer Fish
Uses an electric shock to stun its prey!

Steelhead Salmon
Steelhead live in freshwater rivers and streams for 1 to 2 years before migrating into the ocean

Steller’s Sea Cow
Hunted to extinction in 17 years!

Stick Insect
There are more than 3,000 different species!

Stiletto Snake
Because of their unique venom delivery system, stiletto snakes are almost impossible to hold safely in the usual way (with fingers behind the head) without being bitten.

Stingray
It's stinger is razor-sharp or serrated!

Stoat
Average adults weigh about 200 grams!

Stone Crab
Females can lay up to a million eggs in one sitting

Stork
They can’t sing like other birds.

Striped Hyena
The striped hyenas usually mark their territories with the help of the scent gland secretions from their anal pouch.

Striped Rocket Frog
Long powerful hind legs!

Sturgeon
Large species can swallow whole salmon

Suchomimus
It walked on two legs and leaned forward

Sucker Fish
Commonly found throughout America!

Sugar Glider
Can glide for over 100 feet before touching the ground

Sulcata Tortoise
Some cultures in Africa believe the sulcata tortoise is an intermediary between the people and their ancestors and gods.

Sumatran Elephant
Less than 2,000 left in the wild!

Sumatran Orang-utan
Known to make mental maps of the forest!

Sumatran Rhinoceros
The smallest species of rhino!

Sumatran Tiger
The smallest species of tiger!

Sun Bear
The smallest species of bear in the world!

Sunbeam Snake
Sunbeam snakes have two lungs instead of just a single lung like most snake species.

Surgeonfish
Paracanthurus hepatus, the palette surgeonfish or bluetang, is the only member of its genus

Swai Fish
The edges of an iridescent shark's fins have a signature glow

Swan
Populations have been affected by pollution!

Syrian Hamster
Can get used to and respond to human voice
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Siberian Tiger
Also known as the Amur tiger!

Siberian Husky
Is adequately warm in sub-zero temperatures!
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Spinosaurus
The Spinosaurus is the biggest carnivorous dinosaur ever discovered!

Suchomimus
It walked on two legs and leaned forward

Spotted python
Their favorite food is bats and they hang from cave entrances to snatch them out of midair!

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