Animals that Start with Y

Updated: November 6, 2023
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Animals that start with the letter Y include Yak, Yellow Bass, Yellow Crazy Ant, Yellow Perch, Yellow Sac Spider, Yellow Tanager, Yellowfin Tuna, Yellowhammer, Yellowjacket, Yellowthroat, Yokohama Chicken, and Yorkshire Terrier.

In total, A-Z Animals currently tracks 0 animals that start with the letter Y. On the page below, you can discover more amazing information and pictures of these incredible animals.


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Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with Y

Animals that Start with Y

A Yabby
Yabby

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

A Yak
Yak

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

A Yakutian Laika
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.

A Yarara
Yarara

Females are much larger than males

A Yellow Aphids
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.

A Yellow Bass
Yellow Bass

Largest yellow bass ever recorded weighed 2.95 pounds

A Yellow Bellied Sapsucker
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.)

A Yellow Belly Ball Python
Yellow Belly Ball Python

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

A Yellow Cobra
Yellow Cobra

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

A Yellow Crazy Ant
Yellow Crazy Ant

One of the top 100 worst invasive species!

A Yellow Perch
Yellow Perch

Female Yellow Perch grom larger than the males.

A Yellow Sac Spider
Yellow Sac Spider

Primarily Carnivorous, but sometimes snacks on nectar.

A Yellow Spotted Lizard
Yellow Spotted Lizard

Gives birth to live young.

A Yellow Tanager (Black-and-Yellow Tanager)
Yellow Tanager (Black-and-Yellow Tanager)

They swallow soft fruit whole

A Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake
Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake

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

A Yellow-Eyed Penguin
Yellow-Eyed Penguin

The rarest species of penguin!

A Yellowhammer
Yellowhammer

It interbreeds with the pine bunting

A Yellowjacket (Yellow Jacket)
Yellowjacket (Yellow Jacket)

Yellowjacket stings account for the majority of deaths from wasp stings

A Yellowtail Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper

Fast moving ocean fish with a long yellow stripe.

A Yellowthroat
Yellowthroat

They forage near the ground, searching leaves for insects

A Yeti Crab
Yeti Crab

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

A Yokohama Chicken
Yokohama Chicken

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

A Yoranian
Yoranian

These dogs are very intelligent and are great with children.

A Yorkie Bichon
Yorkie Bichon

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

A Yorkiepoo
Yorkiepoo

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

A Yorkshire Terrier
Yorkshire Terrier

Highly energetic and eager for adventure!

Animals that Start with Y
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