Animal Names: Animal Types, Animal List, and Animal Pictures

When studying English, you will most likely come across a large number of animals, each with its unique name. There are many different animal types, and learning the names of these species by types, such as mammals, reptiles, birds, and insects, is generally easier. You might also be interested in learning animal names based on their habitats, such as farm animals, jungle creatures, and pets. Some people prefer to memorise animal names in alphabetical order. Learning the names of animals in English, regardless of the method you use, is a vital component of your education.

Animals move, ingest organic substances, have impulses, and are thoughtless beings. There are approximately one million animal species known to exist. Animals' bodies and organ structures allow them to adapt to their surroundings. Hair and feathers are not found on the bodies of aquatic creatures, although they are found on the bodies of most land-based species.

Everyone enjoys animals, whether they are kept as pets, in a zoo, or visited on a farm.

Animals can be categorised into the following basic categories:

• Pets

• Farm & Domestic Animals

• Wild Animals

• Birds

• Insects

List of Pet Animals

• Dog

• Kitten

• Cat

• Tropical fish

• Hamster

• Turtle

• Goldfish

• Rabbit

• Mouse

• Puppy

• Parrot

Pet Animals

List of Farm Animals

• Cow

• Sheep

• Chicken

• Horse

• Shrimp

• Pig

• Bee

• Crab

• Deer

• Turkey

• Ducks

• Goat

• Rabbit

• Fish

• Dove

Farm Animals 

Animal Names in the Wild

• Giraffe

• Woodpecker

• Crocodile

• Dolphin

• Elephant

• Squirrel

• Mole

• Hedgehog

• Otter

• Reindeer

• Bat

• Hare

• Toad

• Frog

• Deer

• Rat

• Badger

• Snake

• Kangaroo

• Hippopotamus

• Owl

• Tiger

• Bear

• Blue whale

• Coyote

• Chimpanzee

• Raccoon

• Lion

• Arctic wolf

• Elk

• Fox

• Camel

• Starfish

• Koala

• Alligator

• Gorilla

• Lizard

• Zebra

• Monkey

• Elephant

• Panda

• Otter

• Kangaroo

• Snake

Wild Animals 

Insects Name

• Cockroach

• Centipede

• Worm

• Louse

• Ladybird (BrE) – ladybug (NAmE)

• Ant

• Dragonfly

• Fly

• Mosquito

• Moth

• Bee

• Butterfly

• Spider

• Grasshopper

• Beetle

Insects 

Animal Names for Males, Females, and Babies

• Tiger

Tiger – Tigress – Tiger cub

• Ox

Bull – Cow-Calf

• Chicken

Rooster – Hen – Chick

• Dog

Dog – Bitch – Puppy

• Cat

Tom – Queen – Kitten

• Sheep

Ram – Ewe – Lamb

• Lion

Lion – Lioness – Lion cub

• Deer

Deer – Doe – Fawn

Tips for Parents While Teaching Animals to Children 

Observe animals in their natural habitat. Observing animals in their natural habitat is the finest method to show children that they each have their own special place in the world.

Read literature about other animals' natural behaviours. Assign them the responsibility of caring for a pet. Encourage courteous language and behaviour.