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Animals that Start with B

List of Common Animals Starting with B

This list of animals that start with B will help you advance your English vocabulary.

Baboon
Bactrian Camel
Badger
Baiji
Balinese
Banded Palm Civet
Bandicoot
Barb
Barn Owl
Barnacle
Barracuda
Barramundi Fish
Basenji Dog
Basking Shark
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Basset Hound
Bat
Bavarian Mountain Hound
Beagle
Bear
Bearded Collie
Bearded Dragon
Beaver
Bedlington Terrier
Beetle
Beluga Sturgeon
Bengal Tiger
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bichon Frise
Binturong
Bird
Birds Of Paradise
Birman
Bison
Black Marlin
Black Rhinocerous
Black Russian Terrier
Black Widow Spider
Blobfish
Bloodhound
Blue Jay
Blue Lacy Dog
Blue Whale
Bluetick Coonhound
Bobcat
Bolognese Dog
Bombay
Bongo
Bonito Fish
Bonobo
Booby
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Bornean Orangutan
Borneo Elephant
Boston Terrier
Bottlenose Dolphin
Bowhead Whale
Boxer Dog
Boykin Spaniel
Brazilian Terrier
British Timber
Brown Bear
Budgerigar
Buffalo
Bull Shark
Bull Terrier
Bulldog
Bullfrog
Bullmastiff
Bumblebee
Burmese
Burrowing Frog
Butterfly
Butterfly Fish

Common Animals that Start with B | Interesting Facts and Pictures

Baboon

Can travel more than four miles a day

Bactrian Camel

They have sealable nostrils to stop sand from getting up their nose

Badger

Their home is called a sett

Baiji

A Chinese word that means “a white dolphin”

Balinese

A full-grown tiger is only half the size of a Siberian tiger

Banded Palm Civet

Markings give it camouflage

Bandicoot

Many species are endangered or extinct

Barb

Known as a freshwater shark

Barn Owl

Found all over the world

Barnacle

Related to crabs and lobsters

Barracuda

Can grow up to two meters long

Barramundi Fish

Its scale rings indicate its age

Basenji Dog

They don’t bark

Basking Shark

Second biggest fish in the world

Basset Fauve de Bretagne

Hunting dog

Basset Hound

Bred to hunt

Bat

Not all bats hibernate

Bavarian Mountain Hound

Originates from Germany

Beagle

Have two different sizes

Bear

Eight different species

Bearded Collie

They love human companionship

Bearded Dragon

Omnivores

Beaver

Builds dams from sticks and leaves

Bedlington Terrier

They don’t shed

Beetle

More than 350,000 different species

Beluga Sturgeon

Largest freshwater fish species

Bengal Tiger

Most numerous species of tiger

Bernese Mountain Dog

They come from Switzerland

Bichon Frise

Featured in many works of art

Binturong

Also known as the Asian Bearcat

Bird

Not all birds are able to fly

Birds Of Paradise

Known for the elaborate dance of the males

Birman

Also known as the Sacred Cat of Burma

Bison

The largest mammal in North America

Black Marlin

One of the fastest fish

Black Rhinocerous

Third-biggest out of the five types of rhinos

Black Russian Terrier

Military dogs for the Soviet Union

Black Widow Spider

Most people survive their bites

Blobfish

Known as one of the ugliest creatures

Bloodhound

Difficult to train

Blue Jay

They love acorns

Blue Lacy Dog

Almost became the Texas A&M mascot

Blue Whale

The largest animal on Earth

Bluetick Coonhound

Originates from Louisiana

Bobcat

Manly targets rabbits

Bolognese Dog

They have separation anxiety

Bombay

Bred to look like a black panther

Bongo

Largest forest antelope

Bonito Fish

It cannot bite

Bonobo

Shares 97% of the same DNA as humans

Booby

Seabirds found across the South Pacific

Border Collie

Highly intelligent and trainable

Border Terrier

Originally bred to help hunt foxes

Bornean Orangutan

Known to use large leaves as umbrellas

Borneo Elephant

The smallest species of elephant

Boston Terrier

State dog of Massachusetts

Bottlenose Dolphin

Stays in groups from 15 to 2,000

Bowhead Whale

Can live beyond 200 years

Boxer Dog

Originated in Germany

Boykin Spaniel

Mistaken as a Cocker Spaniel

Brazilian Terrier

Great pets for children

British Timber

Large carnivore

Brown Bear

Omnivores

Budgerigar

Flock birds that need to socialize daily

Buffalo

Has no real natural predators

Bull Shark

Thrives in freshwater

Bull Terrier

A breed that needs to be kept active

Bulldog

Independent animals

Bullfrog

Many people eat their legs

Bullmastiff

Appeared in “Rocky”

Bumblebee

Most common species of bee

Burmese

An elegant cat

Burrowing Frog

Also known as an eastern owl frog

Butterfly

Up to 20,000 different species

Butterfly Fish

Usually swims in shallow water

Animals that Start with B | Picture

Common Names of Animals that Start with B

List of Animals Beginning with B (by Categories)

Wild Animals that Start with B

Barracuda
Bat
Bat-eared fox
Bay cat
Bee-eater
Baboon
Badger
Bandicoot
Barbary macaque
Barnacle goose
Beluga whale
Bengal tiger
Bernese mountain dog
Bighorn sheep
Bilby
Bear
Beaver
Bee
Bison
Black bear
Black-backed jackal
Black-footed ferret
Black rhinoceros
Black swan
Blue jay
Blue wildebeest
Bluefin tuna
Bluegill
Boa constrictor
Bobcat
Bonobo
Bongo
Black-necked stilt
Blue whale
Brahminy kite
Brazilian tapir
Brown bear
Brown hyena
Black mamba
Black Panther
Bottlenose dolphin
Box turtle
Bullfrog
Bumblebee
Butterfly
Brown-throated sloth
Brush-tailed possum
Budgerigar
Buffalo
Bull shark

Related: Wild Animals in English

Farm and Domestic Animals Beginning with B

Belted Galloway cow
Berkshire pig
Black Angus cow
Black Baldy cow
Black Welsh Mountain sheep
Bluefaced Leicester sheep
Bantam chicken
Barbados sheep
Belgian Blue cow
Boar
Boer goat
Brahman cattle
Bull
Buttercup cow
Banteng
Barnyard Goose
Bearded Silkie chicken
Beaver
Brown Swiss cow
Buck
Buffalo
Belgian horse
Belted Kingfisher
Berkshire horse
Bighead carp
Bighorn Sheep
Bobcat
Boreray sheep
Bourke’s parrot
Black Bengal goat
Blackbelly sheep
Boa Constrictor
Brahma chicken
Brown Bear
Buffalo Fish
Bufflehead duck
Burmese Python
Bullfrog
Bumblebee
Burchell’s Zebra
Buzzard
Blue Andalusian chicken

Related: Farm and Domestic Animals in English

Sea Animals that Start with B

Baboon Crab
Baird’s Beaked Whale
Bala Shark
Barbeled Dragonfish
Barrel Sponge
Barracuda
Barramundi
Basking Shark
Ballan Wrasse
Banded Butterflyfish
Bar Jack
Barbel Steed
Batfish
Beaked Salmon
Betta Fish
Banded Coral Shrimp
Banded Snake Eel
Bigmouth Buffalo
Bignose Shark
Black Dragonfish
Beluga Whale
Benguela Jewelfish
Black Scorpionfish
Black Sea Bass
Blacktip Reef Shark
Blobfish
Bicolor Parrotfish
Bigeye Tuna
Blue Crab
Blue Marlin
Blue Angelfish
Banggai Cardinalfish
Blue Mussel
Blue Shark
Blue Whale
Bluefin Tuna
Boarfish
Bocaccio Rockfish
Bluehead Wrasse
Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse
Boa Dragonfish
Bonefish
Bonito
Bottlenose Dolphin
Bowhead Whale
Box Crab
Box Jellyfish
Brazilian Guitarfish
Bridled Tern

Related: Sea and Ocean Animals in English

Zoo Animals that Start with B

Bear
Badger
Buffalo
Bison
Binturong
Bobcat
Banded Mongoose
Babirusa Pig
Booby Bird
Beaver

Related: Zoo Animals in English

Animals with B (by Types)

Insects that Start with B

Black Fly
Bumblebee
Butterfly
Bed Bug
Blow Fly
Braconid Wasp
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Barklice
Boll Weevil
Bluebottle Fly
Beetles
Bagworm Moth
Banded Woollybear Caterpillar
Boxelder Bug
Bee Fly
Black Widow Spider
Bordered Plant Bug
Brown Lacewing
Buffalo Treehopper

Related: Insects in English

Birds that Start with B

Barn Owl
Barn Swallow
Barred Owl
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Black Tern
Black Vulture
Black-and-white Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Belted Kingfisher
Black Skimmer
Black-necked Stilt
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Blue Jay
Blue Tit
Black-billed Magpie
Black-capped Chickadee
Bohemian Waxwing
Bonelli’s Eagle
Blue-footed Booby
Blue-winged Warbler
Bufflehead
Bullock’s Oriole
Bobolink
Burrowing Owl

Related: List of Birds in English

Reptiles that Start with B

Black Rat Snake
Black Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ball Python
Bearded Dragon
Black Mamba
Black Tree Monitor
Box Turtle
Brown Anole
Brown Basilisk
Blue-tongued Skink
Boa Constrictor
Brown Tree Snake
Burmese Python

Related: Reptiles in English

Mammals that Start with B

Baboon
Badger
Bandicoot
Bat
Beaver
Bengal Tiger
Bilby
Bison
Black Bear
Black-tailed Deer
Blue Whale
Bonobo
Bornean Orangutan
Bottlenose Dolphin
Brown Bear
Brown Rat
Bactrian Camel
Beluga Whale
Bengal Cat
Black Buck
Black-Footed Ferret
Black-Handed Spider Monkey
Blue Fox
Blue Sheep
Bobcat
Brazilian Tapir
Broad-Snouted Caiman
Brook Trout
Brown Hare
Bushbaby

Related: Mammals in English

Animals Starting with the Letter “B” for Kindergarten

Bear
Bat
Bird
Beaver
Butterfly
Bull
Baboon
Bison
Boar
Beetle

Frequently Asked Questions on B Animals

What are some animals that start with B?

There are many animals that start with B, including the beaver, bear, boar, buffalo, bison, bongo, badger, bobcat, barn owl, bald eagle, blackbird, blue jay, blue whale, box jellyfish, bee, butterfly, Boa constrictor, and bullfrog. All these animals represent amazingly diverse species in nature’s ecosystem.

What are some sea animals that start with B?

Some sea animals that start with the letter B include Barracuda, Blue Whale, Bottlenose Dolphin, Brown Greenish Seahorse, Black Swimmer Crab, and Banded Coral Shrimp. There are also more unusual species that begin with B such as Black Sunfish and Batfish.

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Last Updated on March 22, 2023