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Read below for information on 63 different animals that start with the letter C, from caiman to cuttlefish. The most popular animal that starts with C is the cheetah – the world’s fastest land mammal. The least popular is the common loon, also known as the Great Northern Diver. Some fun facts about C name animals are:

  • Camels can survive without water for up to 10 months!
  • Crocodiles are one of the planet’s oldest species with very little having changed in 200 million years.
  • Chameleons can change their skin color to blue, red, orange, green, black, brown, yellow, turquoise, and even pink.

Popular Animals starting with C

Cheetah

The fastest land mammal in the world!

Carolina Dog

Wild dog breed discovered in the 1970s!

Our Newest C Animals

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

Codfish

They eat other fish

Carp

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

Coelacanth

The coelacanth first evolved almost 400 million years ago.

Most Recently Updated C Animals

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

Coelacanth

The coelacanth first evolved almost 400 million years ago.

Crane

Many are critically endangered species!

Cheetah

The fastest land mammal in the world!


All Animals that Start with C

Caiman

Can grow to up 6 meters long!

Caiman Lizard

One of the largest lizards in America!

Cairn Terrier

Intelligent, lively and strong!

Camel

Can survive without water for 10 months!

Camel Spider

Fast, carnivorous arachnid with a painful bite.

Canaan Dog

Has a strong survival instinct!

Canadian Eskimo Dog
Capybara

Excellent at both diving and swimming

Caracal

Has 20 different muscles in it's ears!

Carolina Dog

Wild dog breed discovered in the 1970s!

Carp

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

Cassowary

Can reach speeds of 30mph!

Cat

First domesticated by the Ancient Egyptians!

Caterpillar

The larvae of a moth or butterfly!

Catfish

There are nearly 3,000 different species!

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Highly playful and affectionate!

Centipede

There are about 3,000 documented species!

Cesky Fousek

An affectionate hunting dog!

Chameleon

There are more than 160 different species!

Chamois

Natively found in the European mountains!

Cheetah

The fastest land mammal in the world!

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Bright and happy disposition!

Chicken

First domesticated more than 10,000 years ago!

Chihuahua

Curious and devoted personality!

Chimaera

Also called ghost shark

Chimpanzee

Has 32 teeth including fang-like canines!

Chinchilla

Natively found in the Andes Mountain range!

Chinese Crested Dog

A hairless breed of dog!

Chinook

A calm and friendly breed!

Chinstrap Penguin

There are 7 million breeding pairs!

Chipmunk

There are 25 different species!

Chow Chow

Loyal and affectionate to it's family!

Cichlid

There are more than 2 000 known species!

Clouded Leopard

Has canines that can be two inches long!

Clownfish

Also known as the anemonefish!

Clumber Spaniel

Has a thick, soft coat!

Coati

Found in dense forests and wet jungles!

Cockatoo

Highly social, smart, and chatty bird.

Cockroach

Dated to be around 300 million years old!

Codfish

They eat other fish

Coelacanth

The coelacanth first evolved almost 400 million years ago.

Collared Peccary

Form bands of up to 12 individuals!

Collie

Gentle and devoted!

Colossal Squid

Can survive eating a single fish for months

Common Buzzard

The most common raptor in the UK!

Common Frog

Found throughout the European continent!

Common Loon

Also known as the Great Northern Diver

Common Toad

Most active in wet weather!

Cooper’s Hawk

Eyes change color as they age

Coral

Thought to be around 70,000 different species!

Cotton-top Tamarin

Found in tropical forest edges!

Cougar

Largest feline in North America

Cow

There are nearly 1.5 million worldwide!

Coyote

Also known as the Prairie Wolf!

Crab

There are 93 different crab groups

Crab-Eating Macaque

Found throughout the South-East Asian jungles!

Crane

Many are critically endangered species!

Crested Penguin

Has long yellow eyebrows!

Crocodile

Have changed little in 200 million years!

Cross River Gorilla

Less than 300 remaining!

Curly Coated Retriever

A lively and fun-loving breed!

Cuscus

Has a long, strong prehensile tail!

Cuttlefish

Found throughout the world's oceans!

Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with C

  • Caiman
  • Caiman Lizard
  • Cairn Terrier
  • Camel
  • Camel Spider
  • Canaan Dog
  • Canadian Eskimo Dog
  • Capybara
  • Caracal
  • Carolina Dog
  • Carp
  • Cassowary
  • Cat
  • Caterpillar
  • Catfish
  • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  • Centipede
  • Cesky Fousek
  • Chameleon
  • Chamois
  • Cheetah
  • Chesapeake Bay Retriever
  • Chicken
  • Chihuahua
  • Chimaera
  • Chimpanzee
  • Chinchilla
  • Chinese Crested Dog
  • Chinook
  • Chinstrap Penguin
  • Chipmunk
  • Chow Chow
  • Cichlid
  • Clouded Leopard
  • Clownfish
  • Clumber Spaniel
  • Coati
  • Cockatoo
  • Cockroach
  • Codfish
  • Coelacanth
  • Collared Peccary
  • Collie
  • Colossal Squid
  • Common Buzzard
  • Common Frog
  • Common Loon
  • Common Toad
  • Cooper’s Hawk
  • Coral
  • Cotton-top Tamarin
  • Cougar
  • Cow
  • Coyote
  • Crab
  • Crab-Eating Macaque
  • Crane
  • Crested Penguin
  • Crocodile
  • Cross River Gorilla
  • Curly Coated Retriever
  • Cuscus
  • Cuttlefish
Animals that start with the letter C, including the centipede & clownfish.

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