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Read below for information on 59 different animals that start with the letter A, from aardvark to aye aye. The most popular animal that starts with A is the Arctic Fox, the least popular is the African Elephant. Some fun facts about A name animals are:

  • The African Penguin is the only species of penguin in Africa
  • Despite being a popular freshwater aquarium pet, the Axolotl is one of the most difficult animals to find naturally as it’s only found in one complex of lakes near Mexico City.
  • The Amur Leopard may be the rarest big cat on earth

Popular Animals starting with A

Amazon River Dolphin (Pink Dolphin)

Also known as the 'Pink Dolphin'

Amur Leopard

The Amur leopard may be the rarest big cat on Earth!

Our Newest A Animals

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

Anchovies

November 12th is celebrated as National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day

Angelfish

There are 70 different species!

Arapaima

One of the largest freshwater fish

Most Recently Updated A Animals

The most recently updated Animals that start with the letter A.

Albatross

The largest wingspan of any bird in the world!

Aurochs

Extinct ancestor of all domesticated cattle!

Antelope

Renew their horns every year!


All Animals that Start with A

Aardvark

Can move 2ft of soil in just 15 seconds!

Abyssinian

The oldest breed of cat in the world!

Adelie Penguin

Eats up to 2kg of food per day!

Affenpinscher

First bred in 17th century Germany!

Afghan Hound

First used as a shepherd and hunter!

African Bush Elephant

Can drink up to 50 gallons a day

African Civet

Secretes up to 4g of musk every week!

African Clawed Frog

A particularly ferocious amphibian!

African Forest Elephant

Have large rounded ears to help keep them cool!

African Palm Civet

Solitary but gathers in groups!

African Penguin

The only penguin species in Africa!

African Tree Toad

Found in tropical moist lowland forests!

African Wild Dog

Also known as the painted dog!

Ainu Dog

An innate sense of direction!

Airedale Terrier

Very intelligent, independent and strong-minded!

Akbash

Often used as a guard dog!

Akita

Very clean, intelligent and loyal!

Alaskan Malamute

Often used as sled dogs!

Albatross

The largest wingspan of any bird in the world!

Aldabra Giant Tortoise

One got to be 255 years old!

Alligator

They have two sets of eyelids!

Alpaca

They can spit up to 10 feet.

Alpine Dachsbracke

Good companion and hard-working breed!

Amazon River Dolphin (Pink Dolphin)

Also known as the 'Pink Dolphin'

American Alsatian
American Bulldog

Can jump up to 6ft high!

American Cocker Spaniel

Merry, outgoing, and eager to please!

American Coonhound

Easygoing and people-friendly!

American Eskimo Dog

Bred to be companion dogs!

American Foxhound

Sweet, kind, loyal, and very loving!

American Pit Bull Terrier

These dogs are very energetic and would be up for a game at any given point of time

American Staffordshire Terrier

Bred to be extremely friendly!

American Water Spaniel

Friendly and intelligent!

Amur Leopard

The Amur leopard may be the rarest big cat on Earth!

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

Guards it's master's flocks!

Anchovies

November 12th is celebrated as National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day

Angelfish

There are 70 different species!

Ant

First evolved 100 million years ago!

Anteater

Found throughout the Southern Hemisphere!

Antelope

Renew their horns every year!

Appenzeller Dog

Herding dog by nature!

Arapaima

One of the largest freshwater fish

Arctic Fox

Extremely thick winter fur!

Arctic Hare

Eats berries found in the snow!

Arctic Wolf

Incredibly versatile and adaptive!

Armadillo

Can curl into a hard, protective ball!

Asian Elephant

Domesticated for hundreds of years!

Asian Giant Hornet

The largest wasp in the world!

Asian Palm Civet

It mainly eats mangos and coffee!

Asiatic Black Bear

Known to eat 160 different tree-borne fruits in Thailand!

Aurochs

Extinct ancestor of all domesticated cattle!

Australian Cattle Dog

High energy levels and active minds!

Australian Kelpie Dog

Friendly, intelligent and energetic!

Australian Mist

First bred in the 1700s!

Australian Shepherd

Sweet, faithful and affectionate!

Australian Terrier

Spirited, alert and courageous!

Avocet

Has a curved, upturned beak!

Axolotl

Found only in one complex of lakes!

Aye Aye

Thought to be extinct until 1957!

Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with A

  • Aardvark
  • Abyssinian
  • Adelie Penguin
  • Affenpinscher
  • Afghan Hound
  • African Bush Elephant
  • African Civet
  • African Clawed Frog
  • African Forest Elephant
  • African Palm Civet
  • African Penguin
  • African Tree Toad
  • African Wild Dog
  • Ainu Dog
  • Airedale Terrier
  • Akbash
  • Akita
  • Alaskan Malamute
  • Albatross
  • Aldabra Giant Tortoise
  • Alligator
  • Alpaca
  • Alpine Dachsbracke
  • Amazon River Dolphin (Pink Dolphin)
  • American Alsatian
  • American Bulldog
  • American Cocker Spaniel
  • American Coonhound
  • American Eskimo Dog
  • American Foxhound
  • American Pit Bull Terrier
  • American Staffordshire Terrier
  • American Water Spaniel
  • Amur Leopard
  • Anatolian Shepherd Dog
  • Anchovies
  • Angelfish
  • Ant
  • Anteater
  • Antelope
  • Appenzeller Dog
  • Arapaima
  • Arctic Fox
  • Arctic Hare
  • Arctic Wolf
  • Armadillo
  • Asian Elephant
  • Asian Giant Hornet
  • Asian Palm Civet
  • Asiatic Black Bear
  • Aurochs
  • Australian Cattle Dog
  • Australian Kelpie Dog
  • Australian Mist
  • Australian Shepherd
  • Australian Terrier
  • Avocet
  • Axolotl
  • Aye Aye
Animals that start with the letter A, including the Adelie Penguin & Arctic Hare

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