Least Concern Animals

Least Concern is an animal classification established by the International Union for the Conservation. Species classified as “least concern” are not a focus of conservationists because they don’t appear to be facing any imminent threats. The IUCN will not add species to the Least Concern list unless scientists have evaluated them. Additionally, LC animals are not red-listed, but they still have a category.

Currently, 14,033 species of animals are on the Least Concern list.

Least Concern Species

Aardvark

Can move 2ft of soil in just 15 seconds!

Aardwolf

The aardwolf has five toes on its front paws

Adelie Penguin

Eats up to 2kg of food per day!

Aesculapian snake

African Bullfrog

The African bullfrog is one of only three species of frog that have “teeth.”

African Civet

Secretes up to 4g of musk every week!

African Clawed Frog

A particularly ferocious amphibian!

African Palm Civet

Solitary but gathers in groups!

African Tree Toad

Found in tropical moist lowland forests!

Agama Lizard

The agama forms small social groups that contain both dominant and subordinate males.

Alligator

They have two sets of eyelids!

Alligator Gar

The alligator gar has toxic eggs to protect against predators

Alpaca

They can spit up to 10 feet.

Alpine Goat

Alpine goats are the most common type of goat used for milk, cheese, and other dairy products

Amazon Tree Boa

Amazon tree boas come in a rainbow of colors.

American Robin

The color “Robin egg blue” is named after the hue of their eggs.

American Toad

They secrete a milky poisonous liquid that can make many animals sick.

Amethystine Python (Scrub Python)

Their milky-iridescent scales have a purplish hue in the light, reminiscent of the gemstone.

Anaconda

They are the heaviest snake in the world

Anglerfish

The anglerfish has a glowing lure on its head to attract unsuspecting prey

Angora Ferret

Was created as an accident.

Angora Goat

Each adult Angora goat produces about 12 inches of mohair annually while kids have about 8 inches.

Anole Lizard

There are just under 400 species, several of which change color.

Ant

First evolved 100 million years ago!

Antarctic scale worm

Similar in length to a rat or squirrel

Antelope

Renew their horns every year!

Arabian Cobra

The Arabian cobra is the only true cobra species that can be found in the Arabian Peninsula.

Arctic Char

Arctic char is the northern-most fish; no other fish lives anywhere further north!

Arctic Fox

Extremely thick winter fur!

Arctic Hare

Eats berries found in the snow!

Arctic Wolf

Incredibly versatile and adaptive!

Arizona Coral Snake

The Arizona coral snake is among the most venomous snakes of North America.

Armadillo Lizard

They communicate through a series of tongue flicking, head bobbing and tail wagging, among other methods.

Armyworm

They are so named because they "march" in armies of worms from one crop to another in search of food

Asian Vine Snake

This snake chews on its victims to release venom

Asp

It was the symbol of royalty in Egypt, and its bite was used for the execution of favored criminals in Greco-Roman times.

Atlantic Salmon

These fish are known for their ability to leap and fight when hooked.

Australian Flathead Perch

This small fish fetches a high price tag, with individuals selling from $1,000 to $5,000.

Australian Gecko

Geckos have 100 teeth and continually replace them.

Avocet

Has a curved, upturned beak!

Baboon

Can travel more than four miles a day!

Baird’s Rat Snake

Baird’s rat snake subdues its prey through suffocation.

Bald Eagle

Bald eagles have 20/5 vision, which is much sharper than a human's

Banana Ball Python

Banana Eel

Named for the yellow body and brown spots that make it look like a banana.

Banana Spider

People spin clothing and fishing nets out of these spiders’ silk.

Banded Krait

What often prevents more people from falling victim is that the banded krait does not always inject venom in a defensive bite. It saves the venom for hunting prey instead.

Banded Water Snake

Barb

There are over 1768 known species!

Barn Owl

Found everywhere around the world!

Barn Swallow

Older offspring help care for new hatchlings.

Barnacle

Closely related to crabs and lobsters!

Barracuda

Can grow to nearly 2 meters long!

Barramundi Fish

Scale rings indicate age

Barred Owl

Like other owls, the barred owl swallows its prey whole.

Basilisk Lizard

Can run/walk on water.

Bat

Detects prey using echolocation!

Baya

The baya constructs a massive nest out of plant fibers

Bea-Tzu

The Bea-Tzu has a fast-growing coat

Beabull

An excellent companion for cats!

Bearded Dragon

Can grow to up 24 inches long!

Bed Bugs

Bed bugs feed for 4-12 minutes.

Beetle

There are more than 350,000 different species

Belted Kingfisher

Bighorn Sheep

Bighorn rams can run at speeds up to 40 miles per hour when fighting for dominance.

Bird Of Paradise

There are around 50 different species!

Bismarck Ringed Python

When these snakes are babies, they look like Halloween snakes with their bright orange and black bands.

Black-Capped Chickadee

Black-capped chickadees weigh less than half an ounce!

Black-headed python

Black-headed pythons gather heat with their heads while their bodies stay hidden and safe.

Black Mamba

Black mambas are the longest venomous snake in Africa, and second longest in the world.

Black Rat Snake

They're also called black pilot snakes due to a myth that they "pilot" venomous snakes to a den where they can go into brumation for the winter.

Black Wasp

The great black wasp is a species of digger wasp.

Black Widow Spider

They typically prey on insects!

Bladefin Basslet

The tiny bladefin basslet belongs to the same subfamily as the giant grouper, Epinephelinae.

Blanket Octopus

Females can weigh up to 40,000 times more than their partners.

Blind Snake

The blind snake is often mistaken for a worm.

Blister Beetle

Blister Beetles are attracted to lights at night.

Blood Python

Blood pythons are so called because of the blood red markings on their skin.

Blue Belly Lizard

This species can detach its tail to escape from predators

Blue Catfish

It's a strong fighter when caught on a fishing line

Blue Eyed Pleco

Can live safely with many types of fish.

Blue Gray Gnatcatcher

Joy and happiness are the spiritual meaning of this bird.

Blue grosbeak

Blue grosbeak parents take off the head, legs and wings of an insect before feeding it to their baby.

Blue Jay

Blue jays rub ants on their feather to remove harmful acids

Blue Racer

Some blue racers have smooth scales that are solid electric blue while others are grayish or brownish.

Blue-Ringed Octopus

The blue-ringed octopus produces some of the deadliest poison in the world

Blue Tit

The blue tit can hang upside down from branches

Bluegill

The world record for longest bluegill is 15 inches.

Boas

Bobcat

About double the size of a domestic cat!

Bobolink

In spring, the male bobolink is the only North American bird who is dark below and light colored above. This makes identification easy.

Boiga

Bolivian Anaconda

This is a newly described species! In 2002, scientists realized they had a different species in Bolivia.

Bonito Fish

May eat squid or other small invertebrate ocean life

Bonnethead Shark

Bonnetheads are the only hammerhead sharks that use their pectoral fins to swim.

Booby

Seabirds found across the South Pacific!

Boomslang

Bottlenose Dolphin

Stays in groups from 15 to 2,000 in number!'

Bowfin

The bowfin is a primitive fish that first evolved in the Jurassic

Bowhead Whale

Bowhead Whales can make hundreds of distinct songs they use to communicate with one another.

Brahminy Blindsnake

Bredl’s Python

These snakes love to climb trees, and young snakes often hide high in the branches.

Brown Water Snake

Budgerigar

Natively found in Australia!

Buffalo

Has no real natural predators!

Bull Shark

Unpredictable and aggressive temperament!

Bullfrog

Has loud cow-like calls!

Bullsnake

Considered “The farmer’s friend” because it eats mice and other vermin.

Burrowing Frog

Found close to marshes, streams and lakes!

Burrowing Owl

The burrowing owl lives in underground burrows

Bush Baby

In a series of leaps, this creature can cover almost 30 feet of distance in just a few seconds.

Bush Viper

Bush vipers are predators, sinking their fangs into prey while dangling from a tree limb

Butterfly

There are thought to be up 17,500 species!

Cactus Mouse

In hot temperatures, they lower their metabolism and become inactive to reduce the amount of water they need to survive

Caecilian

Some species' babies use their hooked or scraper-like teeth to peel off and eat their mother's skin

Caiman

Can grow to up 6 meters long!

Caiman Lizard

Caiman lizards are among the largest lizards.

California Kingsnake

A full-grown California kingsnake can be about 3.5 feet long, though there are some cases in Mexico of the snake being almost twice this size.

Camel

Can survive without water for 10 months!

Camel Cricket

The camel crickets that are found in the USA are light brown in color. They also have dark streaks all over their body.

Camel Spider

Fast, carnivorous arachnid with a painful bite.

Canada Lynx

They have natural snowshoes

Canada Warbler

These birds travel more than 3,000 miles during migration!

Cantil

Capybara

Excellent at both diving and swimming

Caracal

Has 20 different muscles in it's ears!

Carp

The carp is one of the most popular pond fishes in the world

Carpenter Ant

Carpenter ants can lift up to seven times their own weight with their teeth!

Carpet Viper

The Carpet Viper probably bites and kills more people than any other species of snake.

Cashmere Goat

Cashmere goat are named after Kashmir regions of India and Pakistan

Cassowary

Can reach speeds of 30mph!

Cat-Eyed Snake

Evidence indicates that females can delay fertilization and store sperm for later years to produce eggs even in the absence of contact with a male!

Cat Snake

Some cat snakes have a prehensile tail that helps them climb into trees.

Caterpillar

The larvae of a moth or butterfly!

Centipede

There are about 3,000 documented species!

Central Ranges Taipan

The central ranges taipan may be among the deadliest snakes in the world.

Chamois

Natively found in the European mountains!

Checkered Garter Snake

It has the ability to expel a stinky liquid from its body as a way to make predators (and humans) retreat!

Chicken

First domesticated more than 10,000 years ago!

Chicken Snake

Children’s python

These snakes come in a wide variety of patterns and colors.

Chimaera

Also called ghost shark

Chinese Geese

They are excellent “guard geese”

Chinook Salmon

The Chinook salmon undertakes a long migration for the spawning season

Chinstrap Penguin

There are 7 million breeding pairs!

Chipmunk

There are 25 different species!

Chipping Sparrow

Gets its nickname "hair bird" due to the fact that it lines its nest with animal hair

Christmas Island Red Crab

During the breeding season, roads can dangerous for cars as well as the crab. Their shells are so hard they can puncture tires.

Cichlid

There are more than 2 000 known species!

Cinnamon Ferret

A ferret’s heartrate is 200 to 250 beats a minute.

Clownfish

Also known as the anemonefish!

Coastal Carpet Python

This subspecies can reach 13 feet, but usually tops out at 9 or 10.

Coastal Taipan

The venom in its bite starts to have adverse effects on a human within 30 minutes

Coati

Found in dense forests and wet jungles!

Cobia Fish

It has teeth not only in its jaws but in its tongue and the roof of its mouth

Cobras

Several medicines have been created using cobra venom.

Cockroach

Dated to be around 300 million years old!

Codling Moth

Pupae are able to undergo diapause to survive poor fruit yield years and winter.

Collared Peccary

Form bands of up to 12 individuals!

Colossal Squid

Can survive eating a single fish for months

Comet Moth

Adult comet moths do not feed at all till they die less than 12 days later.

Common Buzzard

The most common raptor in the UK!

Common European Adder

European adders are the only snake that lives above the Arctic Circle.

Common Frog

Found throughout the European continent!

Common House Spider

House spiders have the ability to eat most insects in a home.

Common Loon

Also known as the Great Northern Diver

Common Raven

A group of ravens is called an unkindness or a conspiracy.

Common Toad

Most active in wet weather!

Conger Eel

The European Conger ( Conger conger) can weigh as much as an adult human!

Congo Snake

Cookiecutter Shark

The cookiecutter shark takes its name because it leaves a cookie-shaped bite hole in its prey.

Cooper’s Hawk

Eyes change color as they age

Coral Snake

There are over 80 species of coral snake worldwide.

Corn Snake

Corn snakes are partly arboreal and are excellent climbers.

Cottonmouth

The cottonmouth (also known as a water moccasin) is a highly venomous pit viper that spends most of its life near water.

Cougar

The Second Largest feline in North America

Coyote

Also known as the Prairie Wolf!

Crab-Eating Macaque

Found throughout the South-East Asian jungles!

Crab Spider

Crab Spiders can mimic ants or bird droppings

Crabeater Seal

The crabeater seal doesn’t actually eat crab at all, but instead krill

Crappie Fish

The crappie is one of the most popular freshwater fish in North America.

Crocodile

Have changed little in 200 million years!

Crocodile Monitor

Its tail is twice the length of its body.

Cross Fox

The cross fox’s tail is bushier than the tail of the average red fox

Crucian Carp

Can survive drought by burying itself in mud.

Cuban Boa

One of the only snakes observed using cooperative hunting tactics.

Cuban Cockroach

Believed to have been introduced to the United States by being shipped with green bananas.

Danios

These fish make a popular choice for aquarium hobbyists due to their hardy nature.

Dark-Eyed Junco

They are called snowbirds because many subspecies reappear in the winter.

Deathwatch Beetle

The adult deathwatch beetle taps on the wood to find a mate.

Desert Kingsnake

The desert kingsnake rolls over and plays dead when it feels threatened.

Desert Locust

Solitary locusts are grey while gregarious locusts are yellow with stripes.

Diamond python

These pythons live at higher altitudes and further south than any other python species.

Diamondback Moth

Adult males make high amplitude boing noise to attract females

Dik-Dik

A dik-dik is named after a sound it makes when it is frightened

Dormouse

Found in Europe, Africa and Asia!

Downy Woodpecker

Doxle

Doxles have long floppy ears

Draco Volans Lizard

Beneath the lizard’s “wings” are a pair of enlarged ribs for support.

Duck

Rows of tiny plates line their teeth!

Dumeril’s Boa

Some tribes believe that the snake's skin holds the souls of their ancestors.

Dung Beetle

The dung beetle can push objects many times its own weight

Dunnock

Both male and female dunnocks can have multiple mates every breeding season

Dwarf Boa

Some species can change color from dark to light, and back again.

Dwarf Hamster

dwarf hamsters love to explore at night.

Earwig

There are nearly 2,000 different species!

Eastern Bluebird

Bluebirds drop straight down on their prey from their perch, much like leopards.

Eastern Brown Snake

Eastern Chipmunk

The name chipmunk is derived from an Ojibwe word that means “one who descends the trees headfirst.”

Eastern Coral Snake

One of the most dangerous snakes in the USA.

Eastern Fence Lizard

Females are usually larger than males.

Eastern Glass Lizard

When the glass lizard loses its tail it can grow another one. But the new tail lacks the markings of the old one and is usually shorter.

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Eastern gray squirrels use both memory and scent to find their buried caches of food during the winter.

Eastern Hognose Snake

Eastern hognose snakes are venomous, but only to frogs and toads.

Eastern Indigo Snake

Eastern Indigo snakes regularly chase down and eat rattlesnakes and may be immune to their venom.

Eastern Phoebe

This passerine bird can sing its song without ever hearing another bird vocalize first.

Eastern Racer

Fast and Furious!

Eastern Rat snake

Rat snakes are medium-to-large, nonvenomous snakes that kill by constriction.

Echidna

Also known as the Spiny Anteater!

Eclectus Parrot

Does not squawk like other parrot species.

Edible Frog

Are known to guard the muddy banks!

Egyptian Cobra

The Egyptian cobra is one of the largest cobras in Africa.

Egyptian Goose

A duck species that resembles a goose when flying

Eland

Both females and males have horns.

Electric Catfish

The electric catfish can discharge an electric shock up to 450 volts

Electric Eel

Despite its powerful shock, electric eels have terrible vision.

Elephant Seal

The largest species of seal in the world!

Elephant Shrew

Found exclusively on the African continent!

Elk

Adult males can jump eight feet vertically

Emerald Tree Monitor

They lay their eggs in termite nests!

Emperor Penguin

The world's largest species of penguin!

Emperor Tamarin

Has an elegant white moustache!

Emu

The largest bird in Australia!

Equatorial Spitting Cobra

Its hood is actually made of ribs.

Ermine

A very bold and ferocious predator!

Escolar

Its system can’t metabolize wax esters, which can lead to unpleasantness for diners.

Eurasian Beaver

Eats 20% of its weight daily!

Eurasian Jay

The Eurasian jay has the ability to mimic other sounds

Eurasian Lynx

Eurasian lynxes can survive extreme weather up to elevations of 18,000 feet

Eurasian Nuthatch

Its song has been compared to a toy horn.

European Bee-Eater

They can eat up to 250 bees per day!

European Polecat

Its fur changes color in the winter!

European Robin

Male robins are so aggressive and territorial that they will attack their own reflections.

European Starling

European starlings are accomplished mimics, often copying songs or sounds of other birds and animals (frog calls, goats, cats), or even mechanical sounds and human speech!

European Wildcat

A group of wild cats is called a destruction

Evening Bat

The evening bat is one of the few bats that regularly has twins

Eyelash Viper

Fallow deer

The fallow deer has more variation in its coat colors than most other deer.

False Cobra

When it feels threatened, it mimics a cobra in an attempt to dissuade a potential attacker.

False coral snake

The false coral snake mimics both the coral snake and the cobra to scare away predators

False Water Cobra

There are several color morphs, including lavender!

False Widow Spider

False spiders actually prey on black widow spiders and other hazardous spiders

Fangtooth

Has the largest teeth compared to body size of any known fish

Fennec Fox

Found in the African Sahara Desert!

Ferruginous Hawk

The ferruginous hawk comes in both light and dark morphs

Fiddler Crab

The fiddler crab gets its name from the motion the males make with their over-sized claw during the mating ritual.

Fierce Snake

It can kill multiple humans with the amount of venom it releases in one bite.

Fire-Bellied Toad

Found across mainland Europe and Asia!

Fire Eel

Fire Eels are not true eels.

Fire salamander

Its name comes from the fact that people once believed it was born in fire

Firefly

The firefly produces some of the most efficient light in the world

Fish

Respire through the gills on their heads!

Fisher Cat

The fisher is an agile climber and makes its home in tree hollows

Flamingo

Sleeps on just one leg!

Flea

Adult fleas can jump up to 7 inches in the air

Florida Gar

The Florida gar has toxic eggs to protect against predators

Flounder

A flat fish found in the Atlantic and Pacific!

Fluke Fish (summer flounder)

The chameleon of the seas!

Fly

There are more than 240,000 different species!

Flying Fish

Can glide in the air for hundreds of feet

Flying Lemur

The second pair of upper incisors in a flying lemur has a double root, which is unique for mammals.

Flying Snake

Flying snakes are the only gliding limbless vertebrates or animals with a backbone.

Flying Squirrel

Can glide up to 90 meters!

Football Fish

The football fish is named after its unusual round or oblong shape

Forest Cobra

There are three different color morphs, which entirely depend on the region that they live in.

Fox Snakes

In some areas, fox snakes and gopher snakes have crossbred in the wild.

Fox Squirrel

Although it is a tree squirrel, it spends most of its time on the ground.

Freshwater Crocodile

The freshwater crocodile is the fastest crocodile on land.

Frigatebird

Found inhabiting tropical islands and coasts!

Frilled Lizard

Mainly lives in the trees!

Frilled Shark

Frilled Sharks got their name from the six rows of gills on their throat that look like ruffled collars.

Frogfish

The frogfish can change colors, but it takes several weeks to do so

Fruit Bat

Among the largest bats in the world

Fruit Fly

Fruit flies are among the most common research animals in the world

Gar

Can grow to more than 3m long!

Garden Eel

Garden eel colonies are made up of hundreds to thousands of individuals.

Gargoyle Gecko

Gargoyle Geckos are about an inch long and weigh as little as 3 grams when they hatch!

Genet

The Genet has retractable claws like a cat

Geoffroys Tamarin

Has distinctive V shape on head!

Gerbil

Originally known as the Desert Rat!

Ghost Catfish

You can see its heart beating

Ghost Crab

Their eyestalks, which are sometimes horned, can swivel 360 degrees

Giant African Land Snail

The biggest snail species on land!

Giant Salamander

Cryptobranchus giant salamanders breathe mostly through their skin.

Glass Frog

You can see their internal organs.

Glass Lizard

Can grow up to 4ft long!

Goat

Most closely related to the Sheep!

Goblin Shark

Goblin Sharks are called a living fossil because their family, Mitsukurinidae, can be traced back 125 million years.

Golden Oriole

Migrates between Europe and Asia!

Goldfish

Goldfish and common carp can mate and produce offspring

Goliath Tigerfish

Featured in River Monsters TV series

Goose

There are 29 different species!

Goshawk

The goshawk is a popular choice among European falconers

Grasshopper

There are 11,000 known species!

Grasshopper Mouse

The grasshopper mice attack predators using the poison of their venom.

Gray Fox

The gray fox has retractable claws and a rotating wrist that allow it to climb trees with some proficiency

Gray Tree Frog

Survives freezing temperatures by producing glycerol and maintaining slower metabolic processes

Great Blue Heron

Their wingspan is larger than an eagle’s; both males and females help hatch the eggs; rich in symbolism

Great Crested Flycatcher

This species makes use of some truly unusual nesting material, including snakeskin and garbage

Great Plains Rat Snake

This snake vigorously shakes its tail as a way to frighten away predators.

Green Anaconda

Females are often five times longer than males.

Green Anole

It communicates with head movements, color and dewlap

Green Bee-Eater

Mainly eats honeybees!

Green Frog

Green frogs will eat any animal that they can fit in their mouth.

Green Mamba

Green mambas are fast, and can travel up to 7 miles per hour.

Green Rat Snake

The green rat snake catches its meals in midair!

Green Snake

There are two types of green snakes: smooth green snakes and rough green snakes

Green Tree Frog

Green tree frogs breathe through their skin

Green Tree Python

Green tree pythons are non-venomous, so to subdue their prey, they have a couple of very unique and highly successful hunting techniques.

Grey Heron

Male grey herons are picky about their mates. They'll reject a female that they don't fancy.

Grey Mouse Lemur

The largest species of mouse lemur!

Griffon Vulture

Can spot a dead animal from thousands of feet away

Ground Snake

It’s sometimes called a miter snake due to the marking on its head that looks like a bishop’s miter

Groundhog (Woodchuck)

They whistle to each other to warn of approaching danger!

Grouper

Many grouper can change their sex, and it is always from female to male.

Grouse

Feathered legs and toes!

Guinea Fowl

Found in a vairety of African habitats!

Guinea Pig

Natively found in the Andes Mountain range!

Guppy

Also known as the Millionfish!

Habu Snake

Unlike most pit vipers, the Habu gives birth to live young.

Hamster

Able to run as quickly backwards as forwards!

Harbor Seal

Harbor seals can dive as deep as 1400 feet

Hardhead Catfish

The hardhead catfish has a sharp spine near its fin to inject venom

Harlequin Snake

Red touches yellow kills a fellow, red touches black a friend of Jack.

Harp Seal

The harp seal can migrate up to 3,000 miles every year

Harris Hawk

Their vision is eight times better than a human's

Hawk Moth Caterpillar

Many hawk moth caterpillars eat toxins from plants, but don’t sequester them the way milkweed butterflies do. Most toxins are excreted.

Hedgehog

Thought to be one of the oldest mammals on Earth!

Heron

Inhabits wetlands around the world!

Highland Cattle

Natively found in the Scottish Highlands!

Hoary Bat

The hoary bat travels hundreds of miles south for the winter

Hognose snake

Prima Donnas of the Snake World

Honey Badger

One of earth's bravest creatures!

Honey Buzzard

Honey buzzards are medium-sized raptors that earned their names by raiding the nests of bees and wasps.

Hooded Oriole

Hooded orioles have a strong sweet tooth that makes nectar and jelly among its favorite foods.

Hook-Nosed Sea Snake

Sea snakes are the most numerous venomous reptiles on earth.

Hoopoe

Stunning bird with a stinky way to deter predators!

Hornbill

The bird has a massive horn on its bill!

Horned Frog

Natively found in South America!

Horsefly

Horseflies have been seen performing Immelmann turns, much like fighter jets.

Horseshoe Crab

Changed little in over 500 million years!

House Finch

The house finch can become redder depending on what it eats

House Sparrow

The house sparrow has been introduced all over the world

House wren

The wren’s epithet, aedon, comes from a Greek queen who accidentally killed her only son. She was actually aiming for her nephew, and Zeus took pity on her and turned her into a nightingale.

Howler Monkey

Spends 80% of it's time resting!

Human

Thought to have orignated 200,000 years ago!

Humpback Whale

There are thought to be 80,000 left in the wild!

Huntsman Spider

Some huntsman spiders have an interesting way of moving around. Some cartwheel while others do handsprings or backflips.

Ibis

Found in swamps, marshes and wetlands!

Impala

Able to jump over 10 feet high

Imperial Moth

Since the imperial moth doesn’t eat, it does die shortly after it lays its eggs. Its lifespan is only about one week.

Indian Cobra

One of the Big Four.

Indian Giant Squirrel

Indian giant squirrels use their large tail to help them balance.

Indian Palm Squirrel

Natively found in parts of India and Sri Lanka!

Indianmeal Moth

Indianmeal moths are not from India

Inland Taipan

A single inland taipan bite has enough venom to kill a hundred men.

Insects

There are an estimated 30 million species!

Jacana

The jacana has the ability to swim underwater

Jackal

Can maintain speeds of 16 km/h!

Jackdaw

The jackdaw tends to mate for life with a single partner

Jackrabbit

They can run as fast as 45 mph.

Jackson’s Chameleon

Have jousting battles with their horns.

Jaguarundi Cat

These cats are expert swimmers.

Japanese Beetle

Can clear an entire fruit tree in 15 minutes in a swarm

Japanese rat snake

The albino Japanese rat snake is a symbol of good luck.

Japanese Squirrel

The Japanese squirrel hoards its food for the winter

Jellyfish

Have tentacles around their mouths!

Jerboa

Tiny rodent with a kangaroo-like jump!

Joro Spider

Named after a Japanese spider demon

Jungle Carpet Python

Their stunning coloration is sometimes muddy yellow or even tan and black in the wild.

Junglefowl

The term "pecking order" comes from junglefowls' hierarchies among both sexes

Keel-Billed Toucan

It's beak can reach nearly 20 cm long!

Keelback

The checkered keelback of the east Indies can detach its tail and grow it back, much like a lizard.

Kenyan Sand Boa

A popular pet snake that comes in dozens of morphs!

Kestrel

Can hang suspended on wind currents

Killdeer

The killdeer feigns injury to draw a predator away from its nest.

King Penguin

More than 2 million breeding pairs!

King Rat Snake

When threatened or frightened, the king rat snake has the ability to produce a foul-smelling substance out of self defense.

King Vulture

The king vulture is the second largest New World vulture species

Kinkajou

The kinkajou is a nimble forest-dwelling mammal of Central and South America.

Kit Fox

The kit fox is the smallest canid in North America.

Klipspringer

Klipspringers can jump as high as 10-12ft!

Koala

Spends up to 80% of the time sleeping or resting!

Kookaburra

The laughing kookaburra is one of four kookaburra species.

Kudu

Lives in herds of up to 24 individuals!

Lamprey

Not related to the eel

Lazarus Lizard

Lazarus Lizards can communicate through chemical and visual signals.

Leech

Has 10 pairs of eyes!

Lemur

Natively found on the island of Madagascar!

Leopard Cat

There are 11 different species!

Leopard Frog

They can jump up to three feet

Leopard Gecko

The first ever domesticated lizard! There are now more than 100 unique color morphs thanks to selective breeding.

Leopard Shark

Leopard Sharks have teeth with three points.

Lionfish

Females can release up to 15,000 eggs at a time!

Little Penguin

The smallest species of penguin!

Llama

Natively found in the Andes Mountain range!

Loach

Have sharp spines below their eyes

Lobster

Have been known to reach 100 years old!

Locust

Each locust can eat its weight in plants each day.

Long-Eared Owl

Ear tufts make it look bigger!

Long-Tailed Tit

Often hangs upside down while feeding!

Longnose Gar

The longnose gar species of the gar family has potentially existed for 100 million years.

Lorikeet

The lorikeet has a long brush-like tongue with fine hairs on it

Lungfish

The lungfish first evolved almost 400 million years ago.

Lynx

Live in dens in rocks and under ledges!

Madagascar Hissing Cockroach

One of the largest types of cockroach

Madagascar Tree Boa

Maggot

Will only live in wet areas

Mahi Mahi (Dolphin Fish)

It's called the rabbit of the ocean because it multiplies so quickly.

Malayan Krait

It's called the five-step snake because if a person is bitten, they can walk about five steps before dying.

Mallard

With an appropriate tail wind, the mallard can travel hundreds of miles a day

Mamushi Snake

The Mamushi snake, which is also known as the Japanese moccasin or the Japanese pit viper, can grow to be over two feet long.

Mandarin Rat Snake

"This docile snake is a popular and long-lived pet - though challenging to care for - with a lifespan of up to 21 years!"

Marble Fox

The marble fox is not a naturally occurring variant; it was created through artificial selection.

Marine Toad

Produces a toxin used in arrow darts!

Marmot

A marmot spends 80% of its life below ground

Marsh Frog

Has bright green skin!

Masked Angelfish

All masked angelfish are female until sometime after sexual maturity, at which point some become male.

Masked Palm Civet

Found throughout Asia, India and China!

Massasauga

The name “Massasauga” comes from the Chippewa language, meaning “Great River Mouth”.

Mealybug

They have a symbiotic relationship with ants.

Meerkat

One will stand on guard to watch for predators!

Megamouth Shark

Swims with its mouth open to capture prey

Mexican Eagle (Northern crested caracara)

The northern crested caracara mates for life with its partner

Mexican Free-Tailed Bat

Some colonies have millions of bats

Mexican Mole Lizard

They can break off part of their tail, but it will not grow back.

Milk Snake

Milkfish

Females lay up to 5 million eggs at one time in warm, shallow and salty waters

Millipede

Some species have a poisonous bite!

Moccasin Snake

Mojarra

The mojarra's protruding mouth allows it to sift along the seabed for food

Mojave Rattlesnake

"The Mojave rattlesnake is the most venomous rattlesnake in the world."

Mole Cricket

Adult Mole crickets may fly as far as 5 miles during mating season and are active most of the year.

Mole Snake

“The mole snake can reach a length of 6.8 feet”

Monkey

There are around 260 known species!

Monocled Cobra

The monocled cobra is responsible for the highest fatality rate of any snake in all of Thailand.

Moorhen

Feeds on aquatic insects and water-spiders!

Moose

Renews it's enormous antlers every year!

Moray Eel

Sometimes, groupers invite moray eels to help them hunt!

Mountain Bluebird

Depending on the time of the year, the mountain bird can live as far north as Alaska.

Mountain Lion

Has no real natural predators!

Mourning Dove

It is almost always the male who makes the famous sad sound, which is a wooing call

Mouse

Found on every continent on Earth!

Mozambique Spitting Cobra

Mozambique Spitting Cobra is one of Africa's most dangerous snakes.

Mud Snake

Mudpuppy

Mudpuppies never leave their larval stage. This is called neoteny.

Mule

The offspring of a horse and donkey parents!

Mulga Snake

Muntjac

The muntjac is the smallest type of deer in the world

Muskox

Muskox have several physical characteristics that allow them to survive in the Arctic climate.

Muskrat

The muskrat can stay underwater up to 17 minutes at a time

Mussurana Snake

Myna Bird

For a nice price, the mynah bird makes a good pet.

Naked Mole Rat

Naked mole rats don’t get cancer

Needlefish

no stomach to digest food

Neon Tetra

Neon Tetras are very social and peaceful fish.

Neptune Grouper

The largest recorded specimen ever caught was 17" long

Newt

Able to regrow lost or damaged limbs!

Night Adder

Night adders are small, slender snakes that, despite the name, are actually most active during the day.

Night Heron

When they feel threatened juvenile night herons vomit their stomach contents.

Night Snake

Nightingale

Named more than 1,000 years ago!

Nile Crocodile

When a female Nile crocodile’s hatchlings are in danger, she may hide them in a special pouch inside her throat.

Nilgai

Nilgai were hunted for their meat as far back as 8,000 years ago.

No See Ums

There are more than 5,000 species.

North American Black Bear

Short claws make them good tree climbers!

Northern Alligator Lizard

Unlike other lizards, these give livebirth to their young

Northern Cardinal

Males are a bright red color, also called "cardinal red"

Northern Flicker

Northern Flickers often make their homes in dead trees.

Northern Water Snake

Nose-horned viper

The fangs of a nose-horned viper can be as long as half an inch

Nudibranch

They get toxins from their prey to use it against predators.

Nyala

They have a high-pitched alarm call that sounds like a barking dog.

Oak Toad

The toad doesn't hop.

Ocelot

Also known as the Painted Leopard!

Octopus

There are around 300 different species!

Olive Baboon

Olive baboons will sometimes form strong friendships with each other

Olive python

The olive python is a gentle giant that is rarely aggressive.

Olive Sea Snake

Olive sea snakes can stay underwater for two hours without taking a breath.

Opossum

Thought to be immune to certain snake venom!

Orange-Crowned Warbler

Often mistaken for the Tennessee Warblers, which are equally dull.

Ortolan Bunting

The tradition of hiding your face with a napkin or towel while eating this bird was begun by a priest who was a friend of the great French gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin.

Ostrich

The largest bird in the world!

Owl

The owl can rotate its head some 270 degrees

Ox

Oyster

Can process up to 10 litres of water an hour!

Oyster Toadfish

The oyster toadfish can produce poison to protect itself

Painted Turtle

Male painted turtles have longer nails.

Paradise Flying Snake

Paradise Flying Snakes can glide over 100 yards!

Parakeet

Monk parakeets are the only parakeets that actually build nests. They’re also the only parakeets to nest in great colonies.

Parrot Snake

The parrot snake shows off with bright green and bronze colors that cover its entire body.

Parrotlet

Parrotlets aren't the world's tiniest parrot — that would be the pygmy parrot of Australasia.

Patas Monkey

The fastest species of primate in the world!

Peacock

Most commonly found on the Indian mainland!

Peacock Butterfly

The eyespots on this butterfly’s wings deter predators from attacking.

Pelican

Can have a wingspan of up to 3 meters!

Peppered Moth

Teachers in schools often use the evolution of the peppered moth as a good example of Darwin’s theory of natural selection.

Peppermint Angelfish

The peppermint angelfish was only first described in 1992.

Peregrine Falcon

Fastest animal on Earth

Peringuey’s Adder

Peringuey's adders' eyes are nearly on the tops of their heads!

Pheasant

Females lay between 8 and 12 eggs per clutch!

Pig

Thought to have been domesticated in 9,000 BC!

Pigeon

They can find their way back to their nests from up to 1300 miles away.

Pika

Found in mountainous regions and rocky areas

Pike Fish

Apex freshwater predators with fearsome teeth!

Pileated Woodpecker

Pairs establish territories and remain all year

Pine Marten

A pine marten can jump from tree to tree similar to a squirrel.

Pine Snake

Pipe Snake

Some of these snakes flatten their neck and raise their heads to imitate cobras if they’re threatened.

Pipefish

The male pipefish has the ability to carry fertilized eggs with him

Piranha

Generally found in fast-flowing streams!

Pit Viper

Pit vipers's fangs fold up into their mouths when they don't need them.

Plains Hognose Snake

The plains hognose snake gets its name from the upturned end of its snout.

Polecat

They can run at a speed of 15mph

Polyphemus moth

The Polyphemus moth doesn’t eat.

Pond Skater

There are 500 different species!

Pool Frog

The rarest amphibian in the UK!

Porcupine

There are 30 different species worldwide!

Porpoise

Surprisingly, not a dolphin!

Possum

There are 69 species on the Australian continent!

Potoo

The potoo’s eyelids have slits that let them see even when their eyes are closed.

Prairie Dog

Prairie dog “towns” can consists of hundreds of individuals

Prawn

Closely related to crabs and lobsters!

Pronghorn

While pronghorns are the fastest runner of any Western Hemisphere land animal, they are not good jumpers.

Puff Adder

This large snake is so-named because it will puff up its body to appear bigger than it is when directly threatened by a predator or person.

Pufferfish

The second most poisonous creature in the world!

Puffin

Can remain in the water for up to 2 minutes!

Puma

Has longer back legs than front legs!

Purple Finch

The intensity of the plumage can change based on what the bird eats

Pygmy python

These snakes have been seen traveling as group of 3-5.

Pygmy Shark

Pygmy sharks underbelly glows to attract prey that swims beneath it.

Pyjama Shark

Pyjama Sharks like to swim in shallow inshore waters.

Python

Female pythons lay eggs and defend them until they hatch.

Quail

Inhabits woodland and forest areas worldwide!

Rabbit

There are more than 50 different species!

Raccoon

Known to wash their food before eating it!

Raccoon Dog

The only hibernating canine!

Racer Snake

The racer snake can speed away at up to 3.5 miles per hour

Rainbow Boa

The rainbow boa is named for its iridescent skin that refracts light and creates a rainbow-colored effect.

Rainbow Shark

The rainbow shark has been genetically modified to glow in the dark

Rat

Omnivores that eat anything!

Rat Snakes

Rat snakes are constrictors from the Colubridae family of snakes.

Rattlesnake

It's venom digests it's prey before it even swallows it!

Red-Bellied Black Snake

These snakes give birth to live, nine-inch offspring, rather than laying eggs.

Red-Billed Quelea Bird

Is the most populous bird in the world

Red Diamondback Rattlesnake

A rattlesnake can shake its rattle back and forth 20-100 times per second.

Red-Eared Slider

Sliders spend lots of time basking in the sun. As cold-blooded animals, they need the sun to heat up.

Red-Eyed Tree Frog

Despite their spectacular coloration, red-eyed tree frogs aren’t poisonous and can be kept as pets.

Red Finch

Red finches can form flocks of over 100 birds.

Red-handed Tamarin

Red hair on hands on feet!

Red Kite

This bird moves its tail to steer its body like a rudder on a boat.

Red-Lipped Batfish

Despite its weird looks, the red-lipped batfish is harmless to humans

Red Racer Snake

Red Spitting Cobra

Scientists believe that the red spitting cobra evolved from injecting venom to spitting it in response to the constant threat of early humans

Red Squirrel

The red squirrel has one of the most impressive memories in the entire animal kingdom

Red-winged blackbird

The male red-winged blackbird can sing to attract mates

Redback Spider

The redback spiders found in New Caledonia differ from other populations in that they don’t practice sexual cannibalism and don’t bite people as much.

Reindeer

Also known as the Caribou

Reticulated python

These popular pets can get big enough to kill their owner.

Rhombic Egg-Eater Snake

When birds aren't nesting, these snakes fast

Ribbon Eel

Can fit its body into a tiny crevice of a reef

Ring-billed Gull

The ring-billed gull feeds on vast quantities of human waste and garbage.

Ringed Kingfisher

Dives from perches to capture its prey!

Rinkhals Snake

This snake is known for playing dead as a defense against predators.

River Otter

The river otter can hold its breath for up to 8 minutes

Rock Crab

Males will fight each other to get to females.

Rock Hyrax

Actually related to Elephants and Manatees!

Rockhopper Penguin

There are 3 different species!

Roe Deer

The roe is one of the most popular game animals in Europe

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Rose-breasted grosbeaks are closely related to cardinals

Roseate Spoonbill

The only Spoonbill in the western hemisphere!

Rosy Boa

One of the few snakes that naturally comes in a rainbow of colors.

Rough Green Snake

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Ruby-throated hummingbirds can beat their wings more than 50 times per second.

Russel’s Viper

A Russel's viper strike is so forceful it can lift its entire body off the ground.

Saanen Goat

The saanen goat is the most popular milk breed.

Sable

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

Sable Ferret

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

Salmon

Returns upstream every year to spawn

Salmon Shark

Salmon sharks are related to Great Whites.

San Francisco Garter Snake

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

Sand Viper

Sandhill Crane

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.

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.

Saw-scaled viper

This is the smallest venomous snake in India's Big Four.

Scarlet Kingsnake

Scarlet Macaw

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

Scorpion

There are around 2,000 known species!

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 Eagle

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

Sea Roach

They breathe through gills but live on land

Sea Slug

All sea slugs have both male and female sex organs

Seagull

Some gulls are capable of using tools

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!

Sharp-Tailed Snake

This snake uses its sharp tail to steady itself when capturing prey.

Sheep

Around 35 million in the English countryside!

Shrew

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

Betta Fish (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Can live in low-oxygen environments!

Sidewinder

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.

Least Concern Animals

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Least Concern Species