Animals that Start with E

An alphabetical list of Animals Starting with Letter E is listed below.

Eared Grebe – Small black-and-gold waterbird that dives gracefully for insects and crustaceans.
Earless Monitor Lizard – Rare Bornean reptile with rough scales and small, hidden ears.
Earthworm – Soil-dwelling invertebrate that enriches the earth through constant tunneling.
Earwig – Nocturnal insect with pincers on its tail, harmless despite its looks.
East Siberian Laika – Hardy Russian hunting dog with thick coat and sharp senses.
Eastern Barred Bandicoot – Small, nocturnal Australian marsupial with striped rump.
Eastern Bluebird – Bright blue songbird with rusty chest, symbol of happiness.
Eastern Box Turtle – Land turtle with domed shell and hinged plastron for defense.
Eastern Brown Snake – Fast, highly venomous snake native to Australia.
Eastern Fence Lizard – Small gray lizard that basks on logs and fences.
Eastern Glass Lizard – Legless lizard that breaks its tail like glass to escape predators.
Eastern Gorilla – Largest living primate found in African forests.
Eastern Gray Squirrel – Agile tree squirrel known for caching acorns.
Eastern Green Mamba – Fast, bright-green venomous snake of African trees.
Eastern Hognose Snake – Harmless snake that flattens its neck or plays dead.
Eastern Indigo Snake – Long, glossy-blue nonvenomous snake from the southeastern U.S.
Eastern Kingbird – Aggressive flycatcher that defends its nest fiercely.
Eastern Lowland Gorilla – Endangered Congolese gorilla, the largest subspecies.
Eastern Chipmunk – Small burrowing rodent that stores food in cheek pouches.
Eastern Coral Snake – Brightly banded, venomous snake with potent neurotoxin.
Eastern Cottontail – Common rabbit with fluffy white tail and quick reflexes.
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake – Largest rattlesnake species with diamond-shaped pattern.
Eastern Dobsonfly – Large winged insect; its larvae are aquatic predators called hellgrammites.
Eastern Meadowlark – Grassland bird with yellow breast and melodic whistle.
Eastern Phoebe – Small flycatcher named for its “fee-bee” call.
Eastern Racer – Fast, slender black snake that chases down prey.
Eastern Rat Snake – Nonvenomous constrictor that climbs trees for birds and eggs.
Eastern Tiger Snake – Venomous Australian snake with banded pattern.
Eastern Turkey (Wild Turkey) – Native North American bird known for fan-shaped tail.
Eastern Woodrat – “Pack rat” that collects shiny objects for its nest.
Eagle – Majestic bird of prey with keen eyesight and powerful talons.
Eagle Ray – Graceful ray with winglike fins and long whip tail.
Echidna – Spiny egg-laying mammal that feeds on ants and termites.
Eclectus Parrot – Vivid tropical parrot with bright green males and red females.
Edible Frog – European frog often found in ponds, known for loud calls.
Eel – Long, slippery fish that swims with sinuous grace.
Eel Catfish – African catfish with elongated body and flexible movements.
Eelpout – Cold-water fish that looks like a cross between eel and perch.
Egret – Elegant white heron that wades slowly to spear fish.
Egyptian Cobra (Egyptian Asp) – Deadly African snake once linked to Cleopatra’s legend.
Egyptian Goose – Colorful African waterfowl often seen on park ponds.
Egyptian Mau – Sleek spotted cat breed from Egypt; agile and loyal.
Egyptian Tortoise – Tiny desert tortoise adapted to hot, dry habitats.
Egyptian Vulture – White vulture that uses stones to crack open eggs.
Eider – Arctic duck known for soft down feathers used in bedding.
Eland – Africa’s largest antelope, known for spiral horns and calm nature.
Elasmosaurus – Long-necked marine reptile resembling a swimming serpent.
Elasmotherium – Extinct giant rhinoceros nicknamed “the Siberian unicorn.”
Electric Catfish – Freshwater fish that produces strong electric shocks to hunt.
Electric Eel – South American fish that generates electricity for defense and prey capture.
Elegant Tern – Slim seabird with orange bill and graceful flight.
Elephant – World’s largest land animal with trunk and tusks.
Elephant Beetle – Giant tropical beetle with horned head and shiny shell.
Elephant Bird – Extinct giant bird of Madagascar, flightless and heavy.
Elephant Fish – Deep-sea chimera with trunklike snout and ancient lineage.
Elephant Seal – Massive seal with inflatable nose used in loud roars.
Elephant Shrew – Small African insectivore with long snout and quick hops.
Elf Owl – Tiny nocturnal owl nesting in cactus holes.
Elk – Large deer species with spreading antlers and bugling calls.
Ember Tetra – Tiny orange-red aquarium fish, peaceful and active.
Embolotherium – Extinct horned mammal with massive head crest.
Emerald Toucanet – Small green toucan with multicolored bill.
Emerald Tree Boa – Bright green snake coiled on rainforest branches.
Emerald Tree Monitor – Slender green monitor lizard of New Guinea forests.
Emperor Angelfish – Vibrant reef fish with striking blue and yellow stripes.
Emperor Goose – Arctic goose with white head and blue-gray body.
Emperor Penguin – Tallest penguin; breeds through the Antarctic winter.
Emperor Tamarin – Small monkey with long white “mustache.”
Emu – Large flightless Australian bird, second only to ostrich in size.
Enchi Ball Python – Bright yellow-orange ball python morph with clean pattern.
Endangered Efforts: Proboscis Monkey – Long-nosed, pot-bellied monkey native to Borneo mangroves.
English Angora Rabbit – Long-haired rabbit breed with soft wooly coat.
English Bulldog – Stocky, loyal dog with wrinkled face and calm temperament.
English Cocker Spaniel – Cheerful, silky-eared gundog and family companion.
English Cream Golden Retriever – Pale-coated Retriever known for gentle, calm personality.
English Crested Guinea Pig – Smooth-haired guinea pig with a crest on its head.
English Foxhound – Traditional English pack hound bred for fox hunting.
English Longhorn Cattle – Hardy British cattle with long curving horns.
English Pointer – Sleek hunting dog that “points” toward game.
English Setter – Elegant, freckled gundog with flowing feathered coat.
English Shepherd – Versatile American herding dog, intelligent and loyal.
English Springer Spaniel – Energetic bird dog known for its joyful personality.
English Toy Terrier – Tiny black-and-tan terrier, alert and graceful.
Entlebucher Mountain Dog – Smallest of Swiss mountain dogs, confident and hardworking.
Epagneul Pont Audemer – Rare French water spaniel with curly brown coat.
Epicyon haydeni – Extinct large “bone-crushing dog” of prehistoric North America.
Epidexipteryx – Feathered dinosaur with ribbon-like tail plumes.
Equatorial Spitting Cobra – Venomous African cobra that spits defensive venom.
Equus giganteus – Extinct giant North American horse species.
Ermine – Stoat in its white winter coat, prized for its fur.
Eryops – Large, crocodile-like amphibian from the Permian period.
Escolar – Deep-sea fish known for rich, oily flesh (must be eaten carefully).
Eskimo Dog – Early Arctic sled dog, ancestor to modern Huskies.
Eskipoo – Poodle–American Eskimo Dog mix; friendly and bright.
Estrela Mountain Dog – Portuguese guardian breed; powerful yet calm.
Euoplocephalus – Armored dinosaur with clubbed tail for defense.
Eurasian Beaver – Europe’s largest rodent; famous dam-builder.
Eurasian Bullfinch – Plump bird with red chest and black cap.
Eurasian Collared Dove – Pale gray dove with black neck collar; urban-adapted.
Eurasian Eagle-owl – Enormous owl with orange eyes and deep hoot.
Eurasian Jay – Colorful woodland jay with blue wing patches.
Eurasian Lynx – Medium wild cat with tufted ears and short tail.
Eurasian Nuthatch – Agile songbird that walks headfirst down tree trunks.
Eurasian Wolf – Ancestral wolf of Europe; ancestor of many dog breeds.
Eurasier – Calm, fluffy spitz-type family dog from Germany.
European Bee-Eater – Vibrant bird that catches bees midair.
European Corn Borer – Moth pest that damages maize crops.
European Goldfinch – Bright red-faced finch with musical song.
European Polecat – Wild relative of the ferret; nocturnal and elusive.
European Robin – Small orange-breasted bird beloved in folklore.
European Starling – Glossy, iridescent bird known for huge murmuration flocks.
European Wildcat – Elusive forest cat resembling a large tabby.
Eurypterus – Extinct sea scorpion, an ancient arthropod predator.
Evening Bat – Small brown insect-eating bat of North America.
Evening Grosbeak – Thick-billed finch with bright yellow plumage.
Executioner Wasp – Extremely painful-stinging wasp from Central and South America.
Eyelash Viper – Brightly colored arboreal snake with hornlike “eyelash” scales.