Read below for information on 81 different animals that start with the letter B, from baboon to butterfly fish. The most popular animal that starts with B is the Bengal Tiger, the least popular is the Burrowing Frog. Some fun facts about B name animals are:
- There are thought to be as many as 20,000 different species of butterfly
- The bonobo shares up to 97% of the same DNA as humans
- The bison is the largest mammal in North America
Popular Animals starting with B
Bengal Tiger
The most numerous species of tiger!
Boston Terrier
Friendly, lovable and very strong!
Animals that Start with B
We’ve broken down all of our animals into family groups. You’ll find mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and other invertebrates below!
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Mammals that Start with B
Baboon
Can travel more than four miles a day!
Bactrian Camel
The camel with two humps!
Badger
Can reach speeds of 30 km/h!
Balinese
Playful and energetic breed!
Banded Palm Civet
Markings give it camouflage!
Bandicoot
Bandicoot Many species are endangered or extinct!
Basenji Dog
Alert, affectionate and energetic!
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
A friendly and intelligent hunting dog that loves nothing more than to spend time with its owner.
Basset Hound
Forget the training when not rewarded!
Bat
Detects prey using echolocation!
Bavarian Mountain Hound
Calm, quiet and poised!
Beagle
Have become popular family pets!
Bear
There are 8 different species!
Bearded Collie
Weekly brushing is mandatory!
Beaver
Builds a dam from sticks and leaves!
Bedlington Terrier
Highly active and intelligent dogs!
Bengal Tiger
The most numerous species of tiger!
Bernedoodle
The Bernedoodle was first bred in 2003 to create a dog with a similar temperament to the Bernese Mountain Dog that would have a longer lifespan.
Bernese Mountain Dog
Very loyal, faithful and affectionate!
Bichon Frise
Gentle mannered, playful and affectionate!
Biewer Terrier
A toy terrier dog and is elegant and tri-colored.
Binturong
Also known as the Asian Bearcat!
Birman
Also known as the Sacred Cat of Burma!
Bison
Largest mammal in North America!
Black Rhinoceros
Horns can grow to 1.5m!
Black Russian Terrier
Confident, calm and highly intelligent!
Bloodhound
Affectionate, gentle and even-tempered!
Blue Lacy Dog
Originated in Texas in the mid 1800s!
Blue Whale
The largest animal on Earth
Bluetick Coonhound
Has an uncanny knack for problem-solving!
Bobcat
About double the size of a domestic cat!
Bolognese Dog
From the northern Italian city of Bologna!
Bombay
Bred to look like a black panther!
Bongo
Long and heavy spiralled horns!
Bonobo
Shares 97% of the same DNA as humans!
Border Collie
Highly intelligent and alert breed!
Border Terrier
Small, rough-coated breed of terrier!
Bornean Orang-utan
Known to use large leaves as umbrellas!
Borneo Elephant
The smallest species of elephant!
Boston Terrier
Friendly, lovable and very strong!
Bottlenose Dolphin
Stays in groups from 15 to 2,000 in number!'
Bowhead Whale
Bowhead Whales can make hundreds of distinct songs they use to communicate with one another.
Boxer Dog
Bright, energetic and playful!
Boykin Spaniel
Enthusiastic working dog!
Brazilian Terrier
Small body and tri-coloured coat!
Brown Bear
A dominant predator in it's environment!
Buffalo
Has no real natural predators!
Bull Shark
Unpredictable and aggressive temperament!
Bull Terrier
Needs to be kept active!
Bulldog
Friendly, loving and docile!
Bullmastiff
Courageous, loyal and calm!
Burmese
Adoring, elegant and affectionate!
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Birds that Start with B
Barn Owl
Found everywhere around the world!
Bird
Not all birds are able to fly!
Birds Of Paradise
There are around 50 different species!
Blue Jay
Blue jays rub ants on their feather to remove harmful acids
Booby
Seabirds found across the South Pacific!
Budgerigar
Natively found in Australia!
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Fish that Start with B
Baiji
Baijis use echolocation to find food in the Yangtze River.
Banjo Catfish
The banjo catfish is extremely shy and known for hiding from onlookers.
Barb
There are over 2,000 known species!
Barracuda
Can grow to nearly 2 meters long!
Barramundi Fish
Scale rings indicate age
Beluga Sturgeon
The beluga sturgeon is one of the largest bony fish in the world!
Black Marlin
Every black marlin is born as a female.
Blobfish
One of the ugliest creatures in existence!
Bluefin Tuna
The bluefin is one of the largest fish in the world
Bonito Fish
May eat squid or other small invertebrate ocean life
Bowfin
The bowfin is a primitive fish that first evolved in the Jurassic
Butterfly Fish
There are more than 100 different species!
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Reptiles that Start with B
Bearded Dragon
Can grow to up 24 inches long!
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Amphibians that Start with B
Bullfrog
Has loud cow-like calls!
Burrowing Frog
Found close to marshes, streams and lakes!
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Insects that Start with B
Beetle
There are more than 350,000 different species
Black Widow Spider
They typically prey on insects!
Bumblebee
The most common species of bee!
Butterfly
There are thought to be up 20,000 species!
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Other Invertebrates that Start with B
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Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with B
- Baboon
- Bactrian Camel
- Badger
- Baiji
- Balinese
- Banded Palm Civet
- Bandicoot
- Banjo Catfish
- Barb
- Barn Owl
- Barnacle
- Barracuda
- Barramundi Fish
- Basenji Dog
- Basking Shark
- Basset Fauve de Bretagne
- Basset Hound
- Bat
- Bavarian Mountain Hound
- Beagle
- Bear
- Bearded Collie
- Bearded Dragon
- Beaver
- Bedlington Terrier
- Beetle
- Beluga Sturgeon
- Bengal Tiger
- Bernedoodle
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- Bichir
- Bichon Frise
- Biewer Terrier
- Binturong
- Bird
- Birds Of Paradise
- Birman
- Bison
- Black Marlin
- Black Rhinoceros
- Black Russian Terrier
- Black Widow Spider
- Blobfish
- Bloodhound
- Blue Jay
- Blue Lacy Dog
- Blue Whale
- Bluefin Tuna
- Bluetick Coonhound
- Bobcat
- Bolognese Dog
- Bombay
- Bongo
- Bonito Fish
- Bonobo
- Booby
- Border Collie
- Border Terrier
- Bornean Orang-utan
- Borneo Elephant
- Boston Terrier
- Bottlenose Dolphin
- Bowfin
- Bowhead Whale
- Boxer Dog
- Boykin Spaniel
- Brazilian Terrier
- British Timber
- Brown Bear
- Budgerigar
- Buffalo
- Bull Shark
- Bull Terrier
- Bulldog
- Bullfrog
- Bullmastiff
- Bumblebee
- Burmese
- Burrowing Frog
- Butterfly
- Butterfly Fish
Our Newest Animals that Start with the Letter B
The most recently added Animals that start with the letter B.
Banjo Catfish
The banjo catfish is extremely shy and known for hiding from onlookers.
Brazilian Terrier
Small body and tri-coloured coat!
Bernedoodle
The Bernedoodle was first bred in 2003 to create a dog with a similar temperament to the Bernese Mountain Dog that would have a longer lifespan.
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