Animals that Start with Y

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

Yakutian Laika – Hardy Siberian sled and hunting dog adapted to freezing climates.
Yarara – Venomous pit viper from South America with distinctive zigzag pattern.
Yellow Aphids – Tiny yellow insects that feed on plant sap and weaken crops.
Yellow Belly Ball Python – Ball python morph with a bright yellow underside.
Yabby – Freshwater crayfish from Australia that burrows in muddy creeks.
Yak – Long-haired Himalayan bovine used for milk, wool, and transport.
Yellow Cobra – Rare yellow-colored variant of the African spitting cobra.
Yellow Crazy Ant – Invasive ant known for erratic movements and destructive swarms.
Yellow Perch – Popular freshwater game fish with golden stripes.
Yellow Sac Spider – Small pale spider that builds silken sacs in corners.
Yellow Spotted Lizard – Brightly spotted reptile native to arid North America.
Yellow Bass – Freshwater fish with golden bands, related to striped bass.
Yellow Bellied Sapsucker – Woodpecker that drills sap wells in tree trunks.
Yellow Tanager (Black-and-Yellow Tanager) – Vivid tropical bird from Central America’s forests.
Yellow Tang – Bright lemon-yellow reef fish popular in aquariums.
Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake – Pelagic snake that spends its life drifting in ocean currents.
Yellow-Eyed Penguin – Rare New Zealand penguin with pale yellow eyes.
Yellow-Faced Bee – Small native bee with yellow facial markings.
Yellowhammer – Cheerful yellow songbird that sings from hedgerows.
Yellowish Cuckoo Bumblebee (Fernald’s Cuckoo Bumblebee) – Parasitic bumblebee that lays eggs in other bees’ nests.
Yellowjacket (Yellow Jacket) – Aggressive social wasp that defends its nest fiercely.
Yellowtail Snapper – Colorful reef fish with a bright yellow stripe and tail.
Yellowthroat – Small warbler with black mask and cheerful “witchety” call.
Yoranian – Adorable mix of Pomeranian and Yorkshire Terrier.
Yorkie Bichon – Friendly cross between Yorkshire Terrier and Bichon Frise.
Yorkiepoo – Playful and intelligent Yorkshire Terrier–Poodle mix.
Yorkshire Terrier – Tiny, silky-coated dog with a bold, confident attitude.
Yeti Crab – Deep-sea crab with hairy, bacteria-covered claws.
Yokohama Chicken – Japanese ornamental breed with extremely long tail feathers.