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Animals that Start with K

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Read below for information on 15 different animals that start with the letter K, from kakapos to kudu. The most popular animal that starts with the letter k is the koala, an animal with fingerprints indistinguishable from humans. The least popular K animal is the keel billed toucan. Some fun facts about letter K name animals are:

  • Kiwis are a flightless bird only found in the forests of New Zealand
  • With their powerful hind legs kangaroos can jump up to 6 feet high and as far as 25 feet forward.
  • Komodo dragons are the largest lizard in the world and only found on 5 Indonesian islands.


Popular Animals starting with K

King Cobra

They are the longest poisonous snake in the world.

Komodo Dragon

Only found on five Indonesian islands


Animals that Start with K

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Mammals that Start with K

Kangaroo

Females have a deep pouch on their front!

Killer Whale

Typically consumes over 200 kg of food a day!

Kinkajou

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

Koala

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

Kudu

Lives in herds of up to 24 individuals!

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Birds that Start with K

Kakapo

The heaviest species of parrot in the world!

Keel-Billed Toucan

It's beak can reach nearly 20 cm long!

King Penguin

More than 2 million breeding pairs!

Kingfisher

Inhabits wetlands and woodlands worldwide!

Kiwi

Only found in the forests of New Zealand!

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Fish that Start with K

Krill

The krill is perhaps the most important animal in the marine ecosystem!

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Reptiles that Start with K

King Cobra

They are the longest poisonous snake in the world.

Komodo Dragon

Only found on five Indonesian islands

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Amphibians that Start with K

No animals found.

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Insects that Start with K

No animals found.

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Other Invertebrates that Start with K

King Crab

Can have a leg span of nearly 2 meters!

Krill

The krill is perhaps the most important animal in the marine ecosystem!

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Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with K

  • Kakapo
  • Kangaroo
  • Keel-Billed Toucan
  • Keeshond
  • Killer Whale
  • King Cobra
  • King Crab
  • King Penguin
  • Kingfisher
  • Kinkajou
  • Kiwi
  • Koala
  • Komodo Dragon
  • Krill
  • Kudu

Newest Animals that Start with the Letter K

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

Kinkajou

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

Killer Whale

Typically consumes over 200 kg of food a day!

Keeshond

Friendly, alert dogs that are loyal to their owners

Animals that Start with K

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