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282 Cool Animals that Start with A | Animals Beginning with A with Pictures

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Last Updated on October 26, 2023

Below you’ll find an alphabetical list of all the animals that start with A in English. You’ll find these animals in Australia, Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and even Antarctica. An interesting fact was included with each species to get a feel for the diversity of animals that are in this world!

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List of Common Animals Starting with A

This is a useful list of animals that start with A in English.

  • 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 Frog
  • African Wild Dog
  • Ainu Dog
  • Airedale Terrier
  • Akbash
  • Akita
  • Alaskan Malamute
  • Albatross
  • Aldabra Giant Tortoise
  • Alligator
  • Alpaca
  • Alpine Dachsbracke
  • Amazon River 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
  • Angelfish
  • Ant
  • Anteater
  • Antelope
  • Appenzeller Dog
  • 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

Common Animals that Start with A | Interesting Facts and Pictures

Aardvark

Walks on their toes

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Abyssinian

The oldest breed of cat in the world

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Adelie Penguin

Named after an area in Antarctica

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Affenpinscher

Means monkey terrier in German

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Afghan Hound

As fast as racehorses

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African Bush Elephant

Lives in the Savanna, deserts, and rainforests

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African Civet

Omnivores

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African Clawed Frog

Burrows in the mud and can lay dormant for up to a year

African Clawed FrogPin

African Forest Elephant

Can live up to 70 years

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African Palm Civet

Weights 3 to 10 pounds

African Penguin

Only penguin species in Africa

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African Tree Frog

The average life expectancy is 5 years

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African Wild Dog

Known as the painted dog

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Ainu Dog

They howl like wolves when they’re happy

Airedale Terrier

Largest of the terriers

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Akbash

Commonly used as a guard dog

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Akita

Named for a region in Japan

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Alaskan Malamute

Commonly used as a sled dog

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Albatross

Has the largest wingspan of any bird

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Aldabra Giant Tortoise

The oldest got to be 255 years old

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Alligator

Has two sets of eyelids

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Alpaca

Spits up to ten feet

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Alpine Dachsbracke

A very slow-moving breed of dog

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Amazon River Dolphin

Also known as the Pink Dolphin

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American Alsatian

Dog breed developed in California

American Bulldog

Faster and bigger than English Bulldogs

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American Cocker Spaniel

The 1st cancer-detecting dog

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American Coonhound

Bred to hunt raccoons

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American Eskimo Dog

Originated in Germany

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American Foxhound

A great nose for hunting foxes and coyotes

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American Pit Bull Terrier

Not accepted by the AKC due to their violent behaviors

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American Staffordshire Terrier

Extremely muscular

American Water Spaniel

Almost went extinct

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Amur Leopard

The rarest big cat in the world

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Anatolian Shepherd Dog

Came to the US for a secret government program

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Angelfish

Males and females look the same

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Ant

More than 12,000 species of ants

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Anteater

They have no teeth

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Antelope

Renews their horns every year

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Appenzeller Dog

Popular farm dog

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Arctic Fox

They mate for life

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Arctic Hare

Known as the Polar Rabbit

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Arctic Wolf

The inner part of their fur is waterproof

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Armadillo

A Spanish word that translates to “little armored one”

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Asian Elephant

The world’s largest land animal

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Asian Giant Hornet

The largest hornet in the world

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Asian Palm Civet

Active during the night

Asiatic Black Bear

Used for traditional medicine

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Aurochs

Both males and females have horns (bigger on males)

Australian Cattle Dog

One of the most intelligent dog breeds

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Australian Kelpie Dog

Known to intimidate other animals

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Australian Mist

Cat breed developed in Australia

Australian Shepherd

Has the stamina to work all day

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Australian Terrier

Has a waterproof double coat

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Avocet

Has a curved, upturned beak

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Axolotl

Can regrow the same limbs up to five times

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Aye Aye

One of the rarest animals in the world

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Animals Beginning with A (by Locations)

Wild Animals that Start with A

  1. Aldabra Giant Tortoise
  2. Alpaca
  3. American Alligator
  4. Aardvark
  5. African Elephant
  6. African Wild Dog
  7. American Marten
  8. Amur Leopard
  9. Amur Tiger
  10. Anhinga
  11. American Bison
  12. American Black Bear
  13. Anteater
  14. Antelope
  15. Arctic Fox
  16. Asiatic Black Bear
  17. Asian Elephant
  18. Arctic Hare
  19. Atlantic Puffin
  20. Australian Cattle Dog
  21. Arctic Wolf
  22. Armadillo
  23. Asian Golden Cat
  24. Australian Pelican
  25. Australian Shepherd

Related: Wild Animals in English

Domestic Animals Beginning with A

  1. Afghan Hound
  2. African Buffalo
  3. African Pygmy Hedgehog
  4. African Wild Dog
  5. Aardvark
  6. Abyssinian
  7. Airedale Terrier
  8. Akbash Dog
  9. Akita
  10. Alpine Dachsbracke
  11. American Bulldog
  12. American Curl
  13. American Foxhound
  14. American Pit Bull Terrier
  15. Alaskan Husky
  16. Alaskan Malamute
  17. American Quarter Horse
  18. American Saddlebred
  19. Anatolian Shepherd
  20. Andalusian Horse
  21. Angelfish
  22. American Shorthair
  23. American Staffordshire Terrier
  24. American Warmblood
  25. Ant
  26. Antelope
  27. Appaloosa
  28. Arctic Fox
  29. Argentine Dogo
  30. Armadillo
  31. Asian Elephant
  32. Araucana
  33. Australian Cattle Dog
  34. Australian Kelpie
  35. Arabian Horse
  36. Arabian Mau
  37. Asian Water Buffalo
  38. Australian Shepherd
  39. Austrian Pinscher

Related: Farm and Domestic Animals in English

Sea and Ocean Animals that Start with A

  1. Adderfish
  2. African penguin
  3. Akule
  4. Abalone
  5. Acorn worm
  6. Albatross
  7. Alewife
  8. Alfonsino
  9. Almaco jack
  10. Alpheid shrimp
  11. Amberjack
  12. Anemone
  13. Alligator gar
  14. Alligator snapping turtle
  15. Angel shark
  16. Angelfish
  17. Anglerfish
  18. Antarctic krill
  19. Antelope jackrabbit
  20. Ammonite
  21. Amphipod
  22. Antarctic toothfish
  23. Aplysia
  24. Archerfish
  25. Arctic char
  26. Arctic cod
  27. Arctic fox
  28. Arrow crab
  29. Arrow squid
  30. Ascidian
  31. Atlantic blue marlin
  32. Atlantic cod
  33. Arctic tern
  34. Armadillo ray
  35. Atlantic mackerel
  36. Atlantic sailfish
  37. Atlantic sturgeon
  38. Atlantic salmon
  39. Atlantic spadefish
  40. Atlantic white-sided dolphin
  41. Australian fur seal
  42. Australian giant cuttlefish
  43. Australian sea lion

Related: Sea and Ocean Animals in English

Zoo Animals that Start with A

  1. Aardvark
  2. Aardwolf
  3. African Elephant
  4. African Wild Dog
  5. Agouti
  6. Alpaca
  7. American Alligator
  8. American Bison
  9. American Black Bear
  10. Amur Leopard
  11. Andean Condor
  12. Anteater
  13. Antelope
  14. Arctic Fox
  15. Arctic Wolf
  16. Armadillo
  17. Asiatic Black Bear
  18. Asiatic Lion
  19. Aye-Aye

Related: Zoo Animals in English

Animals with A (by Types)

Mammals that Start with A

  1. Aardvark
  2. Aardwolf
  3. Abert’s Squirrel
  4. Addax
  5. African Wild Dog
  6. Agouti
  7. Alpaca
  8. Alpine Marmot
  9. Amazon River Dolphin
  10. American Bison
  11. American Black Bear
  12. American Marten
  13. American Pika
  14. American Red Squirrel
  15. Amur Leopard
  16. Amur Tiger
  17. Andean Cat
  18. Andean Condor
  19. Angolan Colobus
  20. Ankole-Watusi
  21. Anteater
  22. Antelope
  23. Aoudad
  24. Arctic Fox
  25. Arctic Hare
  26. Arctic Wolf
  27. Armadillo
  28. Asian Elephant
  29. Asiatic Black Bear
  30. Asiatic Lion
  31. Australian Fur Seal
  32. Australian Sea Lion
  33. Aye-Aye

Related: Mammals in English

Insects that Start with A

  1. Assassin bug
  2. Australian walking stick
  3. Armyworm
  4. Ant
  5. Aphid
  6. Azure damselfly
  7. Antlion
  8. Alderfly
  9. Alcon Blue butterfly
  10. Acorn weevil
  11. American bumblebee
  12. American dog tick
  13. American lady butterfly
  14. American pelecinid wasp
  15. American burying beetle
  16. American carrion beetle
  17. American cockroach
  18. Aposematism swallowtail butterfly
  19. Arizona bark scorpion
  20. American snout butterfly
  21. Anise swallowtail butterfly
  22. Aphrophora leafhopper
  23. Asparagus beetle
  24. Asian citrus psyllid
  25. Assassin fly

Related: Insects in English

Birds that Start with A

  1. African jacana
  2. African penguin
  3. African pygmy goose
  4. African spoonbill
  5. Acorn woodpecker
  6. Adelie penguin
  7. African grey parrot
  8. African yellow white-eye
  9. Albatross
  10. Alder flycatcher
  11. Aleutian tern
  12. Allen’s hummingbird
  13. American bittern
  14. American coot
  15. American crow
  16. Amazon kingfisher
  17. American avocet
  18. American dipper
  19. American flamingo
  20. American goldfinch
  21. American wigeon
  22. Andean condor
  23. Andean goose
  24. Anna’s hummingbird
  25. American kestrel
  26. American oystercatcher
  27. American robin
  28. Antarctic petrel
  29. Antarctic tern
  30. Arctic loon
  31. Asian brown flycatcher
  32. Asian crested ibis
  33. Asian glossy starling
  34. Arctic skua
  35. Arctic tern
  36. Ash-throated flycatcher
  37. Asian koel
  38. Atlantic puffin
  39. Australian brush-turkey
  40. Australian king parrot
  41. Australian raven
  42. Australian shelduck
  43. Australian white ibis

Related: List of Birds in English

Reptiles that Start with A

  1. American chameleon
  2. American crocodile
  3. Alligator
  4. American alligator
  5. American green tree frog
  6. Anaconda
  7. African rock python
  8. Anole
  9. Antillean iguana
  10. Armadillo lizard
  11. Aldabra giant tortoise
  12. Amazon tree boa
  13. Amboina box turtle
  14. American bullfrog
  15. Angulate tortoise
  16. Annulated tree boa
  17. Arabian sand boa
  18. Argentine black and white tegu
  19. American softshell turtle
  20. American toad
  21. Arizona coral snake
  22. Armadillo girdled lizard
  23. Australian frilled lizard
  24. Australian snake-necked turtle
  25. Asian vine snake
  26. Australian bearded dragon
  27. Australian turtle

Related: Reptiles in English

Animals Starting with the Letter “A” for Kindergarten

  1. Alligator
  2. Ant
  3. Anteater
  4. Armadillo
  5. Ape
  6. Alpaca
  7. Axolotl
  8. Aardvark
  9. Anaconda
  10. Arctic Fox

Frequently Asked Questions on A Animals

What are some animals that start with A?

Animals that start with the letter A are ants, armadillos, alligators, aardvarks, anteaters, alpacas, axolotls and anoas, arctic foxes, antelopes, antbirds, araras and angelfish. Some types of birds can also begin with an A such as American robins and American magpies.

What are some zoo animals that start with A?

There are many zoo animals that start with the letter A, including alligators, antelopes, armadillos, aardvarks, arapaimas, anacondas and alpacas. In addition to these terrestrial species, some zoos also host aquatic creatures like angelfish and arowanas.

What are some sea animals that start with A?

There are many different sea and ocean animals that start with the letter A. Some examples include angelfish, anemones, anchovies, arapaimas, arowanas, axolotls, archerfish, abalone and a number of jellyfish species like the atolla wyvillei and aglantha digitale.

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