Animals that Start with T

Updated: October 12, 2022
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Read below for information on 0 different animals that start with the letter T, from the small tang fish to turkeys. The most popular animal that starts with the letter T is the tiger, the largest cat species in the world. The least popular T animal is the tropicbird, so named for its habitat in tropical cliffs. Interesting facts about letter T name animals include:

  • Certain species of tortoises can live to be over 150 years old
  • The tasmanian devil is only found on one island (Tasmania) in the world
  • Weighing up to 1,400lbs, the tiger shark is the largest shark species in the world

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Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with T

Animals that Start with T

A Taco Terrier
Taco Terrier

Taco terriers are known by a variety of names, including the Chitoxy Toy and the Chiwoxy.

A Tailless Whip Scorpion
Tailless Whip Scorpion

The average lifespan of these strange creatures is 5 to 10 years; however, tailless whip scorpions have been known to live up to a whopping 15 years in captivity!

A Taimen Fish
Taimen Fish

The Taimen is considered one of the oldest species on earth, with fossilized remains dating back more than 40 million years!

A Taipan
Taipan

The Most Venomous Snakes On Earth

A Takin
Takin

The takin can leap some 6 feet through the air

A Tamarin
Tamarin

These tiny yet intelligent monkeys often give birth to fraternal twins.

A Tang
Tang

Found around shallow coral reefs!

A Tangerine Leopard Gecko
Tangerine Leopard Gecko

Unlike most geckos, tangerine leopard geckos have movable eyelids.

A Tapanuli Orangutan
Tapanuli Orangutan

Inhabits an isolated mountain range in northwestern Sumatra!

A Tapir
Tapir

Most closely related to horses and rhinos!

A Tarantula
Tarantula

More than 1000 species of tarantulas have been identified all around the world!

A Tarantula Hawk
Tarantula Hawk

Tarantula hawks are excellent pollinators, especially for milkweed.

A Tarbosaurus
Tarbosaurus

Tarbosaurus‘ name “bataar” is a mispelling of the Mongolian word “baatar,” which means “hero.”

A Tarpon
Tarpon

Its genus dates back to the Cretaceous period – 113 million years ago

A Tarsier
Tarsier

Each eye weighs more than their whole brain!

A Tasmanian Devil
Tasmanian Devil

Exclusively found on the island of Tasmania!

A Tasmanian Tiger
Tasmanian Tiger

The Tasmanian tiger could open its mouth almost 90 degrees.

A Tasmanian Tiger Snake
Tasmanian Tiger Snake

The Tasmanian tiger snake gets its name from their banded skin, closely resembling a tiger's stripes.

A Tawny Frogmouth
Tawny Frogmouth

The tawny frogmouth is a master of camouflage that can hide in plain sight!

A Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl

The most widespread owl in Europe!

A Teacup Chihuahua
Teacup Chihuahua

Teacup Chihuahuas are not a separate breed but result from breeding the smallest pups from litters.

A Teacup Maltese
Teacup Maltese

Greeks used to build tombs for their Maltese.

A Teacup Miniature Horse
Teacup Miniature Horse

Female teacup minis become sexually mature between 2 and 5 years old, but breeders typically wait until their horse is 3 before letting her reproduce to prevent complications.

A Teacup Poodle
Teacup Poodle

The teacup poodle is the smallest poodle breed!

A Teddy Bear Hamster
Teddy Bear Hamster

The oldest recorded teddy bear hamster was six and a half.

A Teddy Guinea Pig
Teddy Guinea Pig

Teddy guinea pigs resemble teddy bears, hence their name.

A Teddy Roosevelt Terrier
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier

The breed was named in President Theodore Roosevelt's honor when it was officially recognized in 1999.

A Telescope Fish
Telescope Fish

Swallows food, much of it larger than them, whole

A Ten-Lined June Beetle
Ten-Lined June Beetle

These beetles can take up to two years to complete one generation. In fact, larvae can develop in soil for up to 4 years!

A Tennessee Walking Horse
Tennessee Walking Horse

There's a national celebration of Tennessee Walkers each year

A Tenrec
Tenrec

Hedgeho-like nocturnal insectivore

A Tentacled Snake
Tentacled Snake

Their tentacles have nerves that attach directly into the area of the brain that processes visual information.

A Tenterfield Terrier
Tenterfield Terrier

These terriers have quick minds and fast feet making them excellent for agility competitions.

A Termite
Termite

Their mounds can be up to 9 meters tall!

A Terrier
Terrier

Terriers were once the greatest dogs in the world.

A Terror Bird
Terror Bird

Though terror birds were flightless, their wings featured an unusual sharp claw which they could use as a weapon.

A Tetra
Tetra

Native to the freshwater streams of South America!

A Texas Blind Snake
Texas Blind Snake

These snakes grow to just 11 inches long

A Texas Brown Tarantula
Texas Brown Tarantula

You may see a mass migration of tarantulas in late summer or fall.

A Texas Coral Snake
Texas Coral Snake

Texas coral snakes have the second most powerful venom in the world

A Texas Garter Snake
Texas Garter Snake

These snakes defensively emit a foul-smelling musk if you handle them!

A Texas Heeler
Texas Heeler

Though they are loyal to their family, these dogs can be shy around strangers.

A Texas Indigo Snake
Texas Indigo Snake

Texas Indigo Snakes are known for chasing down, overpowering, and eating rattlesnakes.

A Texas Night Snake
Texas Night Snake

The Texas night snake has vertical pupils to help it see better at night.

A Texas Rat Snake
Texas Rat Snake

The Texas rat snake is one of the most common subspecies of the western rat snake in the wild.

A Texas Spiny Lizard
Texas Spiny Lizard

They hold push-up competitions!

A Thai Ridgeback
Thai Ridgeback

In their native Thailand, Thai Ridgebacks were used to hunt cobras.

A Thalassomedon
Thalassomedon

The length of the Thalassomedon's neck was up to half its body length

A Thanatosdrakon
Thanatosdrakon

Thanatosdrakon was one of the largest pterosaurs that lived in South America.

A Therizinosaurus
Therizinosaurus

Longest claws of any terrestrial animal in history

A Theropod
Theropod

Some theropods had feathers and may have been ancestors of modern birds.

A Thornback Ray
Thornback Ray

The skate with the biggest spines!

A Thorny Devil
Thorny Devil

Found only on mainland Australia!

A Thresher Shark
Thresher Shark

Thresher Sharks have a distinctive, thresher-like tail.

A Thrush
Thrush

The American robin is called the robin because its red breast reminded European settlers of the robin back in the old country.

A Thylacoleo
Thylacoleo

Scientists have speculated that its bite force was equivalent to that of a 551 pound lion!

A Thylacoleo carnifex
Thylacoleo carnifex

Thylacoleo carnifex was the largest carnivorous mammal in Australia

A Thylacosmilus
Thylacosmilus

Thylacosmilus resembled saber-toothed cats, but they’re not related

A Tibetan Fox
Tibetan Fox

Tibetan foxes are not territorial and will share a hunting ground with other mated pairs.

A Tibetan Mastiff
Tibetan Mastiff

Originally bred in the Himalayan mountains!

A Tibetan Spaniel
Tibetan Spaniel

Originally bred to be a companion dog in Tibetan Buddhist lamaseries.

A Tibetan Terrier
Tibetan Terrier

Tibetan terriers have round, flat, “snow shoe” feet that evolved to give them traction on snowy Himalayan paths

A Tick
Tick

They inject hosts with a chemical that stops them from feeling the pain of the bite

A Tiffany
Tiffany

Chantilly cats are a mixed-breed cross between a Burmese cat and a long-haired Asian cat.

A Tiger
Tiger

The largest feline in the world!

A Tiger Beetle
Tiger Beetle

The adult tiger beetle is one of the fastest land insects in the world

A Tiger Moth
Tiger Moth

The bright colors of this moth are a signal to predators that it has a terrible taste.

A Tiger Muskellunge (Muskie)
Tiger Muskellunge (Muskie)

Massive carnivorous hybrid fish

A Tiger Rattlesnake
Tiger Rattlesnake

These rattlesnakes have the smallest heads of any rattlesnake.

A Tiger Salamander
Tiger Salamander

Found across the North American wetlands!

A Tiger Shark
Tiger Shark

The fourth biggest species of shark in the world!

A Tiger snake
Tiger snake

Tiger Snakes can spend nine minutes underwater without returning to the surface to breathe

A Tiger Trout
Tiger Trout

As tiger trout are sterile, they cannot produce offspring. However, they do have relatively long lifespans and can live up to 10 years in captivity.

A Tiktaalik
Tiktaalik

Seen as an evolutionary link between fish and tetrapods

A Timber Rattlesnake (Canebrake Rattlesnake)
Timber Rattlesnake (Canebrake Rattlesnake)

Timber rattlesnakes are the snake on the Gadsden Flag.

A Timor python
Timor python

Ironically, Timor pythons have never been found on the island of Timor.

A Tire Track Eel
Tire Track Eel

They like to burrow into aquarium sand.

A Titan Beetle
Titan Beetle

Their jaws can bite through a wooden pencil.

A Titanoboa
Titanoboa

The Titanoboa was a massive, 42-foot-long boa constrictor that lives 58-60 million years ago.

A Titanosaur
Titanosaur

Among the largest land animals to ever exist

A Toadfish
Toadfish

Can be heard out of water

A Tokay Gecko
Tokay Gecko

The Tokay gecko gets its onomatopoeic name from its "To-kay!" barking call.

A Tomato Hornworm
Tomato Hornworm

The tomato hornworm is a ferocious pest that can eat all parts of a plant, including the fruits.

A Torkie
Torkie

The Torkie is alert and very vocal so it makes a great watchdog.

A Tornjak
Tornjak

Tornjaks are very adaptable and can live harmoniously in packs as they get along well with other dogs.

A Tortoise
Tortoise

Can live until they are more than 150 years old!

A Toucan
Toucan

There are more than 40 different species!

A Towhee
Towhee

Most towhee species are non-migratory. However, some are partial migrators depending on their location.

A Toy Fox Terrier
Toy Fox Terrier

Hunters use the toy fox terrier to go into a fox's den and flush the animal out.

A Toy Poodle
Toy Poodle

The word poodle is derived from German, and it means "to splash" or "puddle."

A Transylvanian Hound
Transylvanian Hound

The Transylvanian Hound is also known as the Erdelyi Kopo in Hungarian

A Trapdoor spider
Trapdoor spider

Ambush their prey using a trapdoor made of silk

A Tree Cricket
Tree Cricket

They make music with their wings

A Tree Frog
Tree Frog

Found in warmer jungles and forests!

A Tree Kangaroo
Tree Kangaroo

It’s the only macropod that lives in trees.

A Tree Snake
Tree Snake

Though this snake’s venomous bite isn’t harmful to adults, it can be dangerous to children

A Tree swallow
Tree swallow

The tree swallow can make more than a dozen distinct vocalizations

A Tree Viper (Bamboo Viper)
Tree Viper (Bamboo Viper)

Pit vipers can strike accurately at moving objects less than .5 degrees Farenheit warmer than the background.

A Treecreeper
Treecreeper

Their tailfeathers help them maintain their balance on a tree trunk

A Treehopper
Treehopper

The colors, shapes, and intricacies of treehoppers’ helmets makes them unique and visually stunning.

A Treeing Tennessee Brindle
Treeing Tennessee Brindle

Coarse baying cries during the hunt changes at the tree

A Treeing Walker Coonhound
Treeing Walker Coonhound

In addition to raccoons, these dogs can track bears, bobcats, cougars, and deer with ease.

A Triggerfish
Triggerfish

There are 40 species of Triggerfish, all with different coloring and patterns.

A Troodon
Troodon

Troodon formosus means "wounding tooth" in Greek, a name that describes its serrated teeth.

A Tropicbird
Tropicbird

Nests on tropical islands and cliffs!

A Trout
Trout

They don’t have scales for their first month of life!

A Tsetse Fly
Tsetse Fly

Tsetse flies are large biting flies that live in the tropical regions of Africa.

A Tuatara
Tuatara

Only found on a few of New Zealand's islands!

A Tufted Coquette
Tufted Coquette

They are tame and easy to approach

A Tully Monster
Tully Monster

Tully Monsters can neither be classified as vertebrates nor invertebrates due to their ambiguous body structure.

A Tuna
Tuna

The tuna has a sleek body that enables it to swim quickly through the water

A Tundra Swan
Tundra Swan

“The tundra swan is entirely white except for a yellow marking at the base of their bill!”

A Turaco
Turaco

Their name means “banana-eater,” but they rarely ever eat bananas.

A Turkey
Turkey

Closely related to pheasants and chickens!

A Turkish Angora
Turkish Angora

A breed that originated in central Turkey!

A Turnspit
Turnspit

The turnspit was a small breed, weighing between 15 to 25 pounds and measuring 8 to 12 inches tall.

A Turtle Frog
Turtle Frog

A turtle frog can eat more than 400 termites in a single meal.

A Turtles
Turtles

Some species of aquatic turtles can get up to 70 percent of their oxygen through their butt.

A Tusoteuthis
Tusoteuthis

Tusoteuthis was one of the largest cephalopods ever

A Twig Snake
Twig Snake

Twig snakes are among the few rear-fanged colubrids whose bite is highly venomous and potentially fatal.

A Tylosaurus
Tylosaurus

Tylosaurus was a marine reptile that is closely related to modern-day snakes and monitor lizards.

A Tyrannosaurus Rex
Tyrannosaurus Rex

They had many air pockets in their skeleton which kept them light despite their tremendous size.


A Siberian Husky
Siberian Husky

Siberian Huskies stay adequately warm in sub-zero temperatures.

A Siberian Tiger
Siberian Tiger

Also known as the Amur tiger!

Newest Animals that Start with the Letter T

The most recently added Animals that start with the letter T.

A Tokay Gecko
Tokay Gecko

The Tokay gecko gets its onomatopoeic name from its "To-kay!" barking call.

A Tundra Swan
Tundra Swan

“The tundra swan is entirely white except for a yellow marking at the base of their bill!”

Animals that start with the letter T, including the Toucan & Thorny Devil
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