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This reference explores fascinating animals that begin with the letter ‘F’. From the familiar fox to the more exotic fossa, each animal will offer something new and intriguing. By the end, English learners will have a richer vocabulary and a deeper appreciation for these creatures.
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Animals that Start with F
Names of Common Animals Starting with F
These are the names of 35 animals that start with F.
- Falcon
- False Killer Whale
- Fangtooth
- Fennec Fox
- Ferret
- Field Spaniel
- Fiddler Crab
- Finch
- Fin Whale
- Finnish Spitz
- Fire Ant
- Fire-bellied Toad
- Fish
- Fishing Cat
- Flamingo
- Flat-coated Retriever
- Flat-headed Cat
- Flat-headed Snake
- Flea
- Flounder
- Flowerpecker
- Fluke Fish
- Fly
- Flying Squirrel
- Fossa
- Fox
- Fox Terrier
- French Bulldog
- Frigatebird
- Frilled Lizard
- Frilled Shark
- Frog
- Frogmouth
- Fulmar
- Fur Seal
Common Animals that Start with F | Interesting Facts & Pictures
Falcon
The fastest falcon species is called the Peregrine, which is the fastest creature on Earth
False Killer Whale
The scientific name means “thick-tooth” and the most abundant population of them are found offshore from Hawaii
Fangtooth
These fish have small bodies with large heads and teeth that are fang-like
Fennec Fox
Their unusually large ears are used to dissipate heat
Ferret
From around 1860-1939, they were used in the American West to protect grain stores from rodents
Field Spaniel
Originally bred to be all-black show dogs in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
Fiddler Crab
Their habitat is typically in marshes, on beaches, or mudflats
Finch
The most popular pet bird in the world
Fin Whale
The second-largest species on Earth after the blue whale
Finnish Spitz
Bred to hunt game such as squirrels, rodents, and bears
Fire Ant
They are tiny, but their sting and high numbers allow them to kill prey much larger than themselves
Fire-bellied Toad
Their bright coloring acts as a warning to predators of the toads’ foul taste
Fish
Most fish don’t have eyelids and many live an almost motionless life
Fishing Cat
A wild cat native to South and Southeast Asia
Flamingo
It takes them around three years to get their pink and red feathers
Flat-coated Retriever
A mix of a Newfoundland, Setter, Sheepdog, and a Spaniel-like water dog
Flat-headed Cat
A small wild cat adapted for a life of fish-eating and water hunting
Flat-headed Snake
Missouri’s smallest snake
Flea
These flightless insects live by consuming blood
Flounder
These flatfish will be found at the bottom of oceans
Flowerpecker
Mainly feed on nectar, as well as berries, spiders, and insects
Fluke Fish
Also known as the Summer Flounder, with both of their eyes appearing on the left side
Fly
Flies can taste with their feet and can see behind them
Flying Squirrel
Able to glide from one tree to another with their patagium (a furry, parachute-like membrane)
Fossa
The top predator in Madagascar, who is said to eat anything with a heartbeat
Fox
They have whiskers on their legs and face to help them navigate
Fox Terrier
Most commonly used for hunting and for shows
French Bulldog
The majority of them can’t swim because of their heavy bones, thick muscles, and short snouts
Frigatebird
Can spend a whole week in the air, and can even take a nap in the air
Frilled Lizard
These lizards can change the color of their bodies to blend in with the environment
Frilled Shark
Prehistoric-looking shark that lives in the open ocean
Frog
Their origins may go back as far as 265 million years ago
Frogmouth
Despite looking like an owl, it belongs to the nighthawk family
Fulmar
Known to be brave sea birds
Fur Seal
They’ll eat about a ton of krill a year
Animals Beginning with F (by Locations)
Wild Animals that Start with F
- Fox
- Ferret
- Fennec Fox
- Flying Squirrel
- Fallow Deer
- Florida Panther
- Fisher
- Flamingo
- Field Mouse
- Frigatebird
- Falcon
- Fruit Bat
- Four-toed Hedgehog
- Five-lined Skink
- Fossa
- Fan-tailed Raven
- Fox Squirrel
- Fishing Cat
- Flat-headed Cat
- Frilled Dragon
- Fulmar
- Fur Seal
- Fiddler Ray
- Freshwater Stingray
- False Killer Whale
- Fin Whale
- Fieldfare
- Feral Cat
- Fluke Whale
- Freshwater Crocodile
- Fennec Jerboa
Related: Wild Animals in English
Domestic Animals Beginning with F
- Ferret
- Ferghana Horse
- Fainting Goat
- Fila Brasileiro
- Finnish Lapphund
- Flemish Giant Rabbit
- Florida Cracker Horse
- Foal
- French Bulldog
- French Alpine Goat
- Frisian Horse
- Friesian Red and White Cattle
- Friesian Spotted Sheep
- Frizzle Chicken
- Finnish Spitz
- Florida Native Cow
- Freiberger Horse
- Faroese Sheep
- Freisian Milk Sheep
- Franche-Comte Hound
- Franche-Montagne Horse
- Fulani Sudanese Zebu
- Faroe Pony
- Formosan Mountain Dog
- Foundland Dog
- Fell Pony
- Finnish Horse
- French Saddle Pony
- Faverolles Chicken
- Frisian Waterfowl Duck
- Finnhorse Trotter
- Florida Cracker Cattle
- Finnish Landrace Goat
- Fluffy Lop Rabbit
- Forest Cat
- Falabella Horse
- Finnish Grey Landrace Pig
- Fjall Cattle
- French Longue Dog
Related: Farm and Domestic Animals in English
Sea and Ocean Animals that Start with F
- Fin Whale
- Flatfish
- Flying Fish
- Fangtooth Fish
- Firefly Squid
- Frilled Shark
- Flounder
- Flamingo Tongue Snail
- False Killer Whale
- French Angelfish
- Frogfish
- Flabellina Nudibranch
- Fourspot Butterflyfish
- Feather Star
- Filefish
- Finescale Triggerfish
- Four-eyed Fish
- Fiddler Ray
- Fringehead
- Flower Hat Jellyfish
- Flatback Turtle
- Fan Mussel
- Fiddler Crab
- Flame Scallop
- Fringe Tree Coral
- Fur Seal
- Fulmar
- Flying Squid
- Fluted Giant Clam
- Frogspawn Coral
- False Clown Anemonefish
- Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish
- Flamingo Reef Lobster
- Fanged Sea Snake
- Fimbriated Moray Eel
- Florida Stone Crab
- Florida Spiny Lobster
- Flapjack Octopus
- Frilled Octopus
Related: Sea and Ocean Animals in English
Zoo Animals that Start with F
- Flamingo
- Falcon
- Fennec Fox
- Ferret
- Flying Squirrel
- Fruit Bat
- Four-toed Hedgehog
- Fischer’s Lovebird
- Freshwater Crocodile
- Frilled Dragon
- Fossa
- Fire-bellied Toad
- Four-horned Antelope
- Florida Panther
- Fishing Cat
- Flat-headed Cat
- Fan-tailed Raven
- Frogmouth
- Fulmar
- Fur Seal
- Fiddler Ray
- Freshwater Stingray
- Fringe Tree Frog
- Formosan Sika Deer
- Fallow Deer
- Four-striped Grass Mouse
- Flap-necked Chameleon
- Fijian Crested Iguana
- False Gharial
- Fruit Dove
- Forest Buffalo
- Fisher
- Four-eyed Turtle
- Fennec Jerboa
- Five-lined Skink
- Fiddler Crab
- Flower Crab Spider
- Flatworm
- Flatback Turtle
- Flying Lemur
Related: Zoo Animals in English
Animals with F (by Types)
Mammals that Start with F
- Fox
- Ferret
- Fennec Fox
- Flying Squirrel
- Fallow Deer
- Florida Panther
- Fisher
- Field Mouse
- Fruit Bat
- Four-toed Hedgehog
- Fossa
- Frilled Dragon
- Fan-tailed Raven
- Fox Squirrel
- Fishing Cat
- Flat-headed Cat
- Four-striped Grass Mouse
- Fallow Mouse
- False Killer Whale
- Fin Whale
- Feral Cat
- Fringe-lipped Bat
- Forest Buffalo
- Feral Pig
- Finless Porpoise
- Fennec Jerboa
- Flat-headed Dog
- False Gharial
- Fisher Cat
- Field Vole
- Free-tailed Bat
- Flat-tailed Horned Lizard
- Forest Elephant
- Fennec Hare
- Flat-headed Titi
- Fisher’s Pygmy Squirrel
- Fringe-tailed Myotis
- Finless Seal
- Fringe-eared Oryx
Related: Mammals in English
Insects that Start with F
- Firefly
- Flea
- Fly
- Fire ant
- Fruit fly
- Firebug
- Fungus gnat
- Flower beetle
- Forest beetle
- Fiddle beetle
- Flatheaded borer
- Four-lined plant bug
- Frit fly
- Furry moth
- Flesh fly
- Fungus beetle
- Fossil stonefly
- Fiery skipper
- Fall webworm
- False blister beetle
- Flower chafer
- False click beetle
- Fairyfly
- Flat-footed fly
Related: Insects in English
Birds that Start with F
- Falcon
- Flamingo
- Finch
- Flycatcher
- Falconet
- Frigatebird
- Flicker
- Fieldfare
- Fairywren
- Fantail
- Fulmar
- Firefinch
- Forktail
- Fish Eagle
- Flufftail
- Flycatching-warbler
- Flycatching-thrush
- Flameback
- FluviaL Oriole
- Flatbill
- Fairy-bluebird
- Flamecrest
- Flame-rumped Tanager
- Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
- Falcated Duck
- Fork-tailed Drongo
- Fan-tailed Raven
- Frilled Coquette
- Forest Wagtail
- Fork-tailed Swift
- Fox Sparrow
- Fan-tailed Warbler
- Fawn-breasted Tanager
- Ferruginous Hawk
- Finsch’s Wheatear
- Franklin’s Gull
- Fawn-colored Bunting
- Fork-tailed Palm-Swift
- Flame-throated Sunangel
- Five-colored Barbet
Related: List of Birds in English
Reptiles that Start with F
- Frilled Lizard
- Flat-tailed Horned Lizard
- Forest Cobra
- Fiji Iguana
- False Water Cobra
- Flapshell Turtle
- Fringe-toed Lizard
- Frilled-Necked Lizard
- Forest Dragon
- Four-lined Snake
- Flowerpot Snake
- Flat Rock Lizard
- Five-lined Skink
- False Coral Snake
- Fijian Blind Snake
- Fijian Crested Iguana
- Flat-tailed Gecko
- Forest Skink
- Fringe-limbed Treefrog
- Frilled Anole
Related: Reptiles in English
Animals Starting with the Letter “F” for Kindergarten
- Fish
- Frog
- Fox
- Flamingo
- Ferret
- Fly
- Firefly
- Falcon
- Flea
- Finch
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