Animals that Start with Y

Yabby

The yabby can survive long periods of droughts by burrowing into the soil.

Yak

Yaks can live at altitudes up to 20,000 feet--the highest of any land-dwelling mammal.

Yakutian Laika

The Yakute people were likely the first to use dogs to pull sleds, so the Yakutian Laika was probably among the first sled dogs.

Yarara

Females are much larger than males

Yellow Anaconda

Anacondas take prey much bigger compared to body weight than other snakes.

Yellow Aphids

These aphids are primarily wingless; however, once the infestation on their host gets too crowded, they develop wings, allowing them to fly to a new host plant.

Yellow Bass

Largest yellow bass ever recorded weighed 2.95 pounds

Yellow Bellied Sapsucker

The males are responsible for choosing the nesting tree most of the time. Luckily, cavity nests are often reused for multiple breeding seasons (up to 7 years.)

Yellow Belly Ball Python

The yellow belly gene is co-dominant and doesn't completely override other genes.

Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Bottom dwelling scavenger fish

Yellow Cobra

The Yellow Cobra belong to one of the most dangerous families in the world.

Yellow Crazy Ant

One of the top 100 worst invasive species!

Yellow Perch

Female Yellow Perch grom larger than the males.

Yellow Sac Spider

Primarily Carnivorous, but sometimes snacks on nectar.

Yellow Spotted Lizard

Gives birth to live young.

Yellow Tanager (Black-and-Yellow Tanager)

They swallow soft fruit whole

Yellow Tang

Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake

Sea snakes spend approximately 90% of their lives under water.

Yellow-Eyed Penguin

The rarest species of penguin!

Yellow-faced Bee

N/A

Yellowfin Tuna

The yellowfin forms schools with other tuna species

Yellowhammer

It interbreeds with the pine bunting

Yellowish Cuckoo Bumblebee (formerly Fernald’s Cuckoo Bumblebee)

N/A

Yellowjacket (Yellow Jacket)

Yellowjacket stings account for the majority of deaths from wasp stings

Yellowtail Snapper

Fast moving ocean fish with a long yellow stripe.

Yellowthroat

They forage near the ground, searching leaves for insects

Yeti Crab

The yeti crab has hairy arms, which collect bacteria to feed on

Yokohama Chicken

Yokohama chickens have snow white feathers with tails reaching up to 4 feet in length.

Yoranian

These dogs are very intelligent and are great with children.

Yorkie Bichon

Yorkie Bichons can come in a wide range of colors including black, white, blonde, gray, golden, or dark brown.

Yorkiepoo

The Yorkie-Poo originated from the hybrid poodle phase of the late 20th century

Yorkshire Terrier

Highly energetic and eager for adventure!

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