Animals constitute a great part of our life. While we learn English in our journey we must read and learn the names of different animals all around the world. Today in this article will learn different animal names that you can remember and use. It is a good habit to learn and remember different animal names as it would help you to enhance your vocabulary. Furthermore learning names of animals will also help you in identifying them whenever you see one. In this article below you will find the list of animal names and their classification.
Names of Animals in English
If you are someone who has just started learning English to beat your toddlers and kids with basic English then the animal names would be a great start. As an animal or something that you interact or see on a daily basis, learning their name in English will provide you a huge edge in your vocabulary during a journey to learning English. Below we have provided an extensive list of animal names that you can find around yourself on a daily basis and you can learn their name.
List of 500 Names of Animals
Below we have provided 500 animal names that you should learn to enhance your English vocabulary.
| Dog | Cow | Cat | Horse | Donkey |
| Tiger | Lion | Panther | Leopard | Cheetah |
| Bear | Elephant | Polar bear | Turtle | Tortoise |
| Crocodile | Rabbit | Porcupine | Hare | Hen |
| Pigeon | Albatross | Crow | Fish | Dolphin |
| Frog | Whale | Alligator | Eagle | Flying squirrel |
| Ostrich | Fox | Goat | Jackal | Emu |
| Armadillo | Eel | Goose | Arctic fox | Wolf |
| Beagle | Gorilla | Chimpanzee | Monkey | Beaver |
| Orangutan | Antelope | Bat | Badger | Giraffe |
| Hermit crab | Giant panda | Hamster | Cobra | Hammerhead shark |
| Camel | Hawk | Deer | Chameleon | Hippopotamus |
| Jaguar | Chihuahua | King cobra | Ibex | Lizard |
| Koala | Kangaroo | Iguana | Llama | Chinchillas |
| Dodo | Jellyfish | Rhinoceros | Hedgehog | Zebra |
| Possum | Wombat | Bison | Bull | Buffalo |
| Sheep | Meerkat | Mouse | Otter | Sloth |
| Owl | Vulture | Flamingo | Racoon | Mole |
| Duck | Swan | Lynx | Monitor lizard | Elk |
| Boar | Lemur | Mule | Baboon | Mammoth |
| Blue whale | Rat | Snake | Peacock | Bison |
| Sparrow | Blackbird | Magpie | Robin | Wren |
| Parrot | Cockatoo | Toucan | Macaw | Budgerigar |
| Cormorant | Pelican | Gull | Crane | Pheasant |
| Woodpecker | Kingfisher | Swift | Hummingbird | Heron |
| Stork | Egret | Ibis | Finch | Starling |
| Pheasant | Quail | Grouse | Turkey | Peafowl |
| Lark | Nightingale | Lapwing | Curlew | Stilt |
| Oystercatcher | Avocet | Turnstone | Sandpiper | Snipe |
| Plover | Rail | Coot | Moorhen | Bittern |
| Shoebill | Secretary bird | Caracara | Harrier | Kestrel |
| Merlin | Falcon | Goshawk | Buzzard | Condor |
| Vulture | Raven | Jay | Nutcracker | Magpie |
| Rook | Jackdaw | Chough | Wagtail | Pipit |
| Finch | Bunting | Sparrowhawk | Osprey | Oystercatcher |
| Lapwing | Coot | Heron | Bittern | Shelduck |
| Teal | Mallard | Wigeon | Pochard | Shoveler |
| Pintail | Gadwall | Shearwater | Albatross | Frigatebird |
| Tropicbird | Booby | Gannet | Cormorant | Anhinga |
| Pelican | Heron | Egret | Ibis | Spoonbill |
| Flamingo | Swan | Goose | Duck | Merganser |
| Grebe | Gannet | Petrel | Storm petrel | Shearwater |
| Tern | Auk | Puffin | Guillemot | Razorbill |
| Murrelet | Dove | Pigeon | Quail | Pheasant |
| Grouse | Ptarmigan | Turkey | Chukar | Francolin |
| Bulbul | Sunbird | Starling | Oriole | Blackbird |
| Sparrow | Weaver | Finch | Lark | Pipit |
| Wagtail | Bunting | Warbler | Swallow | Swift |
| Sand martin | Nightingale | Cuckoo | Kingfisher | Woodpecker |
| Roller | Bee-eater | Hoopoe | Hornbill | Swiftlet |
| Babblers | Mynah | Magpie-robin | Bushchat | Shrike |
| Drongo | Laughingthrush | Crow-pheasant | Barbet | Toucan |
| Horned lizard | Geico | Chameleon | Basilisk | Anole |
| Skink | Gecko | Iguana | Monitor lizard | Gharial |
| Spectacled caiman | American alligator | Nile crocodile | Saltwater crocodile | Gavial |
| Sea turtle | Tortoise | Box turtle | Map turtle | Snapping turtle |
| Softshell turtle | Painted turtle | Red-eared slider | Musk turtle | Diamondback terrapin |
| Angelfish | Damselfish | Triggerfish | Pufferfish | Lionfish |
| Clownfish | Surgeonfish | Parrotfish | Barracuda | Moray eel |
| Goby | Wrasse | Surgeonfish | Mackerel | Barramundi |
| Sailfish | Marlin | Swordfish | Grouper | Tuna |
| Cod | Haddock | Salmon | Trout | Carp |
| Catfish | Perch | Bass | Pike | Muskellunge |
| Sturgeon | Paddlefish | Beluga | Burbot | Pollock |
| Flounder | Halibut | Sole | Plaice | Turbot |
| Monkfish | Shark | Hammerhead | Mako | Thresher |
| Great white | Bull shark | Tiger shark | Nurse shark | Whale shark |
| Whale | Orca | Beluga whale | Narwhal | Sperm whale |
| Baleen whale | Blue whale | Gray whale | Humpback whale | Pilot whale |
| Dolphin | Porpoise | Bottlenose dolphin | Spinner dolphin | Striped dolphin |
| Pacific white-sided dolphin | Commerson’s dolphin | Risso’s dolphin | Peale’s dolphin | Hector’s dolphin |
| Beaked whale | Beluga | Minke whale | Fin whale | Right whale |
| Sei whale | Bryde’s whale | Amazon river dolphin | Irrawaddy dolphin | Baiji |
| Manatee | Dugong | Giant clam | Blue crab | Hermit crab |
| King crab | Spider crab | Horseshoe crab | Fiddler crab | Ghost crab |
| Snail | Conch | Whelk | Abalone | Limpet |
| Slug | Earthworm | Leech | Millipede | Centipede |
| Scorpion | Tarantula | Black widow | Jumping spider | Orb-weaver |
| Wolf spider | Trapdoor spider | Fishing spider | Huntsman spider | Ant |
| Termite | Wasp | Hornet | Honeybee | Bumblebee |
| Cicada | Grasshopper | Cricket | Praying mantis | Stick insect |
| Katydid | Locust | Cockroach | Beetle | Stag beetle |
| Weevil | Ladybug | Firefly | Dragonfly | Damselfly |
| Mayfly | Caddisfly | Mosquito | Gnat | Fly |
| Housefly | Fruit fly | Horsefly | Deer fly | Goliath beetle |
| Hercules beetle | Rhinoceros beetle | Stink bug | Leaf-footed bug | Assassin bug |
| Lacewing | Antlion | Mantidfly | Snakefly | Dobsonfly |
| Fishfly | Water beetle | Diving beetle | Water strider | Backswimmer |
| Water boatman | Stonefly | Lacebug | Silverfish | Earwig |
| Booklouse | Termite | Thrip | Whitefly | Aphid |
| Leafhopper | Planthopper | Froghopper | Spittlebug | Stink bug |
| Shield bug | Lace bug | Planthopper | Leafhopper | Assassin bug |
| Coromandel eel | Conger eel | Garden eel | Wolf eel | Moray eel |
| Sand tiger shark | Whale shark | Basking shark | Zebra shark | Wobbegong |
| Epaulette shark | Bonnethead | Sperm whale | Bowhead whale | Cuvier’s beaked whale |
| Dall’s porpoise | Commerson’s dolphin | Risso’s dolphin | Ganges river dolphin | Irrawaddy dolphin |
| Vaquita | Dugong | Manatee | Stellar’s sea cow | Sea otter |
Categories of Animals
When we talk about the animal kingdom the two main classifications that we have read and learned are vertebrates and invertebrates. Furthermore the vertebrates are further classified into various categories such as mammals,amphibians, reptiles,fish and birds. Apart from this scientific classification the animals can also be categorised based on their eating habits such as herbivores, carnivores ,and omnivores. Last but not the least the animals can also be classified as domestic animals and wild animals based on their behaviour and how they live.
List of Amphibian Names
The animals who live on both land and in water are known as amphibians. These animals have bodily features of structure that allow them to live in both water and land. Below we have given the list of amphibian animal names that you should learn.
Amphibian Names
- Frog
- Crocodile
- Alligator
- Monitor lizard
- Salamander
- Toad
- Newt
- Iguana
- Snake
- Green dragon lizard
- Snake
List of Mammals Names
Mammals are the group of animals who give birth to their kids. They do not follow the usual process of laying eggs. Below is the list of some mammal names that you should remember.
Mammal Names
- Lion
- Tiger
- Goat
- Horse
- Donkey
- Dog
- Cat
- Pig
- Panther
- Leopard
- Cheetah
- Cow
- Walrus
- Otter
- Giraffe
- Sheep
- Rabbit
- Monkey
List of Reptile Names
The animals who have scary bodies and have no legs or rather short legs are called reptiles. They usually move through gliding on the surface. Below is the list of reptile names that you should remember.
Reptile Names
- Snake
- Crocodile
- Alligator
- Tortoise
- Turtle
- Lizard
- Chameleon
- Basilisk
- Water moccasin
- Gecko
List of Fish Names
Vertebrates that are cold-blooded and live in an aquatic habitat are called fish. Here are a few examples of fish for you.
Fishes are vertebrate animals who are usually cold blooded and live in aquatic habitats. Below we have prepared the list of different fishes that you can find.
Fish Names
- Herring
- Crab
- Brill
- Haddock
- Eel
- Whale
- Blue whale
- Salmon
- Sardines
- Pike
- Carp
- Shark
- Tuna
- Pufferfish
- Blue tang
List of Bird Names
Birds are vertebrates that have feathers, wings and beaks. Take a look at the list of birds given below. Next segment is of bird names also called avians. These animals have feathers and they have the ability to fly. Below is this some bird names that you should number.
Bird Names
- Flamingo
- Crow
- Hen
- Vulture
- Eagle
- Peacock
- Pigeon
- Emu
- Ostrich
- Dove
- Stork
Invertebratea Animals
Now as we have discussed the classification of vertebrates animals will move on to invertebrates animals. Invertebrate animals are those who don’t have a backbone or vertebral column. The majority of species of animal on earth are from invertebrates and they are highly divers in habitat and behaviour. We won’t be discussing invertebrate categories hair as based on the different classification system there might be 30 to 35 families or classification of invertebrates animals. Below are some examples of invertebrate animals.
1. Insects (e.g., ants, bees, butterflies)
2. Spiders
3. Snails
4. Squid
5. Jellyfish
6. Crabs
7. Worms (e.g., earthworms, tapeworms)
8. Octopuses
9. Starfish
10. Coral
Classification for Animals based on eating habits
Based on the eating habits and diet animals can be mainly classified into three categories: herbivores ,carnivores and omnivores. Below we have discussed each of these categories briefly so that you can get an idea of animal names in all of these categories
Herbivores Animal Names: the animals who have a diet based on plant matter or simply who are vegetarian in nature and known as herbivores. View animals do not eat flesh or meat based diets. Blue aur some of the examples of herbivores animals.
1. Cow
2. Horse
3. Rabbit
4. Elephant
5. Deer
6. Giraffe
7. Sheep
8. Koala
9. Panda
10. Gorilla
11. Kangaroo
12. Tortoise
13. Goat
14. Hippopotamus
15. Sloth
Carnivores Names: carnivores are those who eat only flash or meat based diets. They do not indulge in vegetarian or plant matter based food.
1. Lion
2. Tiger
3. Wolf
4. Cheetah
5. Polar Bear
6. Jaguar
7. Leopard
8. Hyena
9. Eagle
10. Shark
11. Crocodile
12. Falcon
13. Bobcat
14. Lynx
15. Tasmanian Devil
Omnivores Names: the omnivorous animals are those animals who live on both plant based and meat based diets. Their digestive system is able to handle both vegetarian and non vegetarian food.
1. Human
2. Bear
3. Raccoon
4. Pig
5. Chimpanzee
6. Crow
7. Dog
8. Cat
9. Rat
10. Fox
11. Hedgehog
12. Opossum
13. Chicken
14. Squirrel
15. Skunk
Domestic animal Names
In the course of human evolution and civilization the humans have learnt to domesticate animals. Blue BF in the list of domestic animals that you can pet and have at your home. Domestic animals are those who are not violent and can easily accommodate living with humans
1. Dog
2. Cat
3. Cow
4. Horse
5. Chicken
6. Pig
7. Sheep
8. Goat
9. Rabbit
10. Duck
11. Turkey
12. Guinea pig
13. Llama
14. Donkey
15. Canary
Wild Animal Names
Wild animals are those animals who can’t be tamed and love to live in the openness of nature. They are generally violent in nature and can’t accommodate themselves around humans. Below we have given the list of wild animal names
1. Lion
2. Tiger
3. Elephant
4. Giraffe
5. Zebra
6. Wolf
7. Bear
8. Gorilla
9. Rhino
10. Leopard
11. Cheetah
12. Panda
13. Kangaroo
14. Crocodile
15. Koala.
Extinct Animal Names
There are also animals who are well-extended even before we were born. There are various reasons why they are extinct. Block we have prepared the list of extinct animal names that you should remember along with the reason and time period when they existed.
| Animal Name | Time Period Existed | Reason for Extinction |
|---|---|---|
| Dodo | 17th century | Overhunting and introduced species |
| Woolly Mammoth | Pleistocene era | Climate change and human hunting |
| Passenger Pigeon | 19th-20th century | Overhunting and habitat destruction |
| Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger) | 20th century | Overhunting and habitat loss |
| Great Auk | 19th century | Overhunting |
| Quagga | 19th century | Overhunting |
| Steller’s Sea Cow | 18th century | Overhunting |
| Carolina Parakeet | 20th century | Habitat loss and hunting |
| Pyrenean Ibex | 21st century | Hunting and habitat loss |
| Irish Elk | Holocene epoch | Climate change and human hunting |
Endangered animal names
Apart from being extant there are also animals who are on the worlds of extinction or rather endangered. Below is a complete list of endangered species names that you should definitely check out.
| Animal Name | Reason for Endangerment | Conservation Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amur Leopard | Habitat loss and poaching | Critically Endangered |
| Javan Rhino | Habitat loss and poaching | Critically Endangered |
| Vaquita | Bycatch in fishing nets | Critically Endangered |
| Black Rhino | Poaching and habitat loss | Critically Endangered |
| Sumatran Orangutan | Deforestation and hunting | Critically Endangered |
| Hawksbill Turtle | Illegal trade and habitat destruction | Critically Endangered |
| Mountain Gorilla | Habitat loss and poaching | Endangered |
| Saola | Habitat loss and hunting | Critically Endangered |
| Bengal Tiger | Poaching and habitat loss | Endangered |
| Blue Whale | Ship strikes and entanglement | Endangered |