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Read below for information on 78 different animals that start with the letter S, from the extinct sabre-toothed tiger to swans. The most popular animal that starts with the letter S is the sloth, a slow-moving creature believed to be distantly related to anteaters and armadillos. The least popular S animal is the striped rocket frog, so named for their incredible jumping abilities. Interesting facts about letter S name animals include:

  • Stellers sea cows were hunted to extinction in only 17 years
  • Servals are medium sized wild cats that can jump over 3 feet high and over 12 feet horizontally when hunting prey
  • Sea lions have specially adapted flippers which angle 90 degrees to help them walk on land


Popular Animals starting with S

Siberian Tiger

Also known as the Amur tiger!

Siberian Husky

Is adequately warm in sub-zero temperatures!

Our Newest S Animals

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

Sable

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

Sardines

Schools of sardines can be miles long and are often visible from an airplane

Sugar Glider

Can glide for over 100 feet before touching the ground

Most Recently Updated S Animals

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

Scimitar-horned Oryx

Believed to be the inspiration for unicorn myths!

Seal

There are 30 different species worldwide!

Saber-Toothed Tiger

Canines up to 7 inches long!


All Animals that Start with S

Saarloos Wolfdog
Saber-Toothed Tiger

Canines up to 7 inches long!

Sable

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

Saiga

Large noses help filter out dust

Saint Bernard

Gentle, loyal and friendly!

Salamander

There are more than 700 different species!

Salmon

Returns upstream every year to spawn

Samoyed
Sand Lizard

Males turn green in spring!

Saola

Only known to science since 1992!

Sardines

Schools of sardines can be miles long and are often visible from an airplane

Sawfish

Sawfish teeth keep growing as the fish gets older

Scimitar-horned Oryx

Believed to be the inspiration for unicorn myths!

Scorpion

There are around 2,000 known species!

Scorpion Fish

There are more than 200 recognised species!

Sea Dragon

Inhabits tropical coastal waters of Australia!

Sea Lion

It's flippers allow it to walk on the land

Sea Otter

Eats over 40 different marine species!

Sea Slug

All sea slugs have both male and female sex organs

Sea Squirt

There are more than 3,000 known species!

Sea Turtle

Always return to the same beach to lay eggs!

Sea Urchin

Can live for up to 200 years!

Seahorse

Males give birth to up to 1,000 offspring!

Seal

There are 30 different species worldwide!

Serval

Can leap more than 1 meter into the air!

Shark

No shark species has any bones in their bodies

Sheep

Around 35 million in the English countryside!

Shiba Inu

Shiba Inus are one of six native dog breeds from Japan.

Shih Tzu

Can live for up to 15 years!

Shrimp

There are 2,000 different species worldwide!

Siamese

Originated from temple cats in Thailand!

Siamese Fighting Fish

Can live in low-oxygen environments!

Siberian

An exceptionally agile jumper!

Siberian Husky

Is adequately warm in sub-zero temperatures!

Siberian Tiger

Also known as the Amur tiger!

Silver Dollar

Closely related to the Piranha

Skate Fish

More than 200 species exist!

Skunk

Also known as the Polecat!

Sloth

It's body temperature is between 30 - 34 degrees!

Slow Worm

Found widely throughout British gardens!

Snail

There are nearly 1,000 different species!

Snake

There are around 2,700 known species worldwide

Snapping Turtle

Only found in North America!

Snowshoe

Thought to have originated in the 1960s!

Snowy Owl

One of the largest owl species in the world!

Somali

Active, intelligent and playful!

South China Tiger

There are less than 20 in the wild!

Spadefoot Toad

They spend most of their time underground!

Sparrow

There are 140 different species!

Spectacled Bear

Native to the Andes mountains of South America!

Sperm Whale

Each tooth weighs 1kg!

Spider Monkey

Found in the tropical jungles of South America!

Spiny Dogfish

Found in ocean waters worldwide!

Spixs Macaw

One of earth's rarest animals!

Sponge

There are more than 9,000 known species!

Squid

Some species are known to have 10 arms!

Squirrel

Small rodents found in woodlands worldwide!

Squirrel Monkey

Lives in groups of up to 500 individuals!

Sri Lankan Elephant

Now restricted to a few parks!

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Known for their loyalty to their family!

Stag Beetle

More than 1,200 different species!

Starfish

Has 2 stomachs to aid digestion!

Steller’s Sea Cow

Hunted to extinction in 17 years!

Stick Insect

There are more than 3,000 different species!

Stingray

It's stinger is razor-sharp or serrated!

Stoat

Average adults weigh about 200 grams!

Striped Rocket Frog

Long powerful hind legs!

Sturgeon

Large species can swallow whole salmon

Sucker Fish

Commonly found throughout America!

Sugar Glider

Can glide for over 100 feet before touching the ground

Sumatran Elephant

Less than 2,000 left in the wild!

Sumatran Orang-utan

Known to make mental maps of the forest!

Sumatran Rhinoceros

The smallest species of rhino!

Sumatran Tiger

The smallest species of tiger!

Sun Bear

The smallest species of bear in the world!

Swai Fish

The edges of an iridescent shark's fins have a signature glow

Swan

Populations have been affected by pollution!

Swedish Vallhund

Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with S

  • Saarloos Wolfdog
  • Saber-Toothed Tiger
  • Sable
  • Saiga
  • Saint Bernard
  • Salamander
  • Salmon
  • Samoyed
  • Sand Lizard
  • Saola
  • Sardines
  • Sawfish
  • Scimitar-horned Oryx
  • Scorpion
  • Scorpion Fish
  • Sea Dragon
  • Sea Lion
  • Sea Otter
  • Sea Slug
  • Sea Squirt
  • Sea Turtle
  • Sea Urchin
  • Seahorse
  • Seal
  • Serval
  • Shark
  • Sheep
  • Shiba Inu
  • Shih Tzu
  • Shrimp
  • Siamese
  • Siamese Fighting Fish
  • Siberian
  • Siberian Husky
  • Siberian Tiger
  • Silver Dollar
  • Skate Fish
  • Skunk
  • Sloth
  • Slow Worm
  • Snail
  • Snake
  • Snapping Turtle
  • Snowshoe
  • Snowy Owl
  • Somali
  • South China Tiger
  • Spadefoot Toad
  • Sparrow
  • Spectacled Bear
  • Sperm Whale
  • Spider Monkey
  • Spiny Dogfish
  • Spixs Macaw
  • Sponge
  • Squid
  • Squirrel
  • Squirrel Monkey
  • Sri Lankan Elephant
  • Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  • Stag Beetle
  • Starfish
  • Steller’s Sea Cow
  • Stick Insect
  • Stingray
  • Stoat
  • Striped Rocket Frog
  • Sturgeon
  • Sucker Fish
  • Sugar Glider
  • Sumatran Elephant
  • Sumatran Orang-utan
  • Sumatran Rhinoceros
  • Sumatran Tiger
  • Sun Bear
  • Swai Fish
  • Swan
  • Swedish Vallhund

Animals that start with the letter S, including the Siberian Tiger & Siberian Husky

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