Animals that Start with W

Read below for information on 0 different animals that start with the letter W, from the wallaby to the wrasse fish. The most popular animal that starts with the letter W is the white tiger, a rare species that hasn’t been seen in the wild in over 50 years. The least popular W animal is the water vole. Water voles are the largest vole species in the United Kingdom. Fun facts about letter W name animals include:

Weasels are the smallest carnivorous mammal in the world
Wildebeest can migrate more than 1,000 miles annually
Walrus can grow to weight an astonishing 3,700lbs or more, making them the second largest ocean mammal that also comes ashore (the largest is the elephant seal)

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Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with W

Animals that Start with W

Wahoo Fish

Wahoo can change colors when they're excited and while they hunt

Waimanu

The albatross is related to the waimanu!

Walking Catfish

The walking catfish can move on land while breathing air

Wallaby

There are roughly 30 different species!

Walleye Fish

Has great night vision

Walrus

Inhabits the freezing waters of the Arctic Circle!

Wandering Albatross

Featured in “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”

Warbler

Warblers are so called because of the trills of their song.

Warthog

Has two sets of tusks on it's face!

Wasp

There are around 75,000 recognised species!

Water Beetle

Water beetles bite; they use their legs to inject venomous digestive saliva

Water Buffalo

Has been domesticated for thousands of years!

Water Bug

Some species of water bugs can deliver a painful bite when handled.

Water Dragon

Spends most of it's time in the trees!

Water Vole

The largest Vole species in the UK!

Waterbuck

Often flee into water to escape predators

Wattled Jacana

They are typically noisy birds but take on a soft tone with their young.

Wax Moth

The Wax Moth larvae are more dangerous than the adult.

Weasel

The smallest carnivorous mammal in the world!

Weaver Bird

The weaver constructs an elaborate nest for the breeding season

Weimaraner

The Weimaraner is nicknamed the gray ghost.

Weimardoodle

This dog is also known as the Weimarpoo, the Weimaranerpoo, and the Weimaranerdoodle.

Wels Catfish

The Wels catfish is one the largest freshwater fish in the world.

Welsh Black Cattle

Welsh Black Cattle were once used as currency in Wales and referred to as “black gold”.

Welsh Corgi

There are two distinct breeds!

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Due to being so attached to their owners, the Welsh Springer Spaniel does not do well with being left alone and can experience separation anxiety.

Welsh Terrier

The Welsh Terrier has the strength and tenacity to take on foxes and badgers.

West Highland Terrier

Most commonly white in colour!

West Siberian Laika

Western Blacklegged Tick

Western blacklegged ticks are only found in the west coast of the United States

Western Blind Snake

Western blind snakes are flourescent in black light!

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

They replace their fangs 2-4 times per year!

Western Gorilla

There are two sub-species!

Western Green Mamba

Western Hognose Snake

Primarily solitary, these snakes only communicate with one another during breeding season.

Western Kingbird

Western kingbirds have hidden red crown feathers that they can raise when threatened!

Western Lowland Gorilla

One of the great apes!

Western Rat Snake

Western rat snakes have special scales on their belly that help them climb up trees.

Western Rattlesnake (Northern Pacific Rattlesnake)

Western rattlesnakes are shy and try to avoid people whenever possible.

Western Tanager

They migrate farther north than any other tanager.

Westiepoo

This dog is known for cocking its head in a curious manner when listening to its owner.

Whale Shark

The largest species of fish in the world!

Wheaten Terrier

Originally bred as a farm dog, the Wheaten Terrier can be very protective of its domain.

Whimbrel

The fastidious whimbrel sometimes washes off its prey before it eats it. 

Whinchat

The whinchat can imitate the songs of at least a dozen other tpes of birds!

Whippet

Quiet, gentle and restful dogs!

Whiptail Lizard

Many whiptail species reproduce asexually.

White Bass

Silvery white fish popular with anglers

White Butterfly

This butterfly determines the smell and taste of a flower with its feet.

White Catfish

White catfish can grow up to 37 inches in size.

White Crappie

Common freshwater fish in North America

White Ferret / Albino Ferrets

There are two different types of white ferrets!

White German Shepherd

It was once thought that White German Shepherds were albinos, but that is not the case. Its white coat is part of the overall German Shepherd genetic composition.

White Marlin

speedy open ocean billfish

White Rhinoceros

The second largest animal on the land!

White Shark

White Sharks live in all of the world's oceans.

White Sturgeon

They don't have any teeth!

White Tiger

None have been seen in the wild for 50 years!

White-Crowned Sparrow

Males learn distinct songs from the community they grew up in and continue to sing in the same dialect as adults.

White-Eyed Vireo

During courtship, males put on exciting displays by fluffing their plumage, spreading their tails, and letting out a whining call.

White-Faced Capuchin

One of the world's most intelligent monkeys!

White-shouldered House Moth

The larva is the pest because a fully-grown white-shouldered house moth cannot feed; it can only absorb liquid

White-tail deer

White-tail deer are good swimmers

White-Tailed Eagle

It is one of the biggest birds of prey.

Whitetail Deer

Although deer are herbivores, they will sometimes eat mice and birds when they can catch them.

Whiting

"Whiting" can refer to certain other species of ray-finned fish

Whoodle

Whoodles are good swimmers

Whooping Crane

This species is named after the loud whooping sound it makes

Wild Boar

Males have a top tusk to sharpen the bottom one!

Wildebeest

Can trek more than 1,000 miles every year!

Willow Flycatcher

These birds live in the understory and are named for their propensity for flitting between willows and shrubs.

Willow Warbler

This bird molts twice a year.

Winter Moth

Only the males fly and the females walk.

Wire Fox Terrier

The Wire Fox Terrier was bred from the now extinct Rough Coated Black and Tan Terrier to hunt down foxes.

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

A Wirehaired Pointing Griffon’s coat makes it look like it has a mustache and beard!

Wirehaired Vizsla

Wiwaxia

The body of Wiwaxia was covered by rows of sclerites and spines

Wolf

Thought to date back more than 300,000 years!

Wolf Eel

Wolf Eels may become tame and interact with human in areas where people frequently dive.

Wolf Snake

Harmless, but with fangs like a wolf.

Wolf Spider

Carnivorous arachnid that hunts its prey.

Wolffish

The wolffish has impressive canines with a powerful bite force!

Wolverine

Releases a strong smelling musk in defence!

Woma Python

Woma pythons often prey on venomous snakes and are immune to some venoms.

Wombat

Spends most of the day underground!

Wood Bison

The reintroduction of wood bison into Alaska is considered one of the world’s best conservation success stories.

Wood Duck

Adult male wood ducks sport a striking red eye and bill year-round!

Wood Frog

The wood frog lives the furthest north of any other North American amphibian including in the Arctic Circle.

Wood Tick

Almost always found above 4,000 feet in elevation

Wood Turtle

Temperature determines the sex of turtle eggs

Woodlouse

This animal can roll up into a ball

Woodlouse Spider

Unlike most spiders, woodlouse spiders don’t build a web.

Woodpecker

There are 200 different species!

Woodrat

Pack rats love shiny objects and will steal your jewelry.

Wool Carder Bee

N/A

Woolly Aphids

Another name for these fuzzy insects is "boogie-woogie aphids" because of their habit of lifting their posteriors and pulsing them in synchronized motions when threatened.