Learning English vocabulary can be fun when you explore animals that start with the letter “H.” This lesson aims to help you learn new words and interesting facts about these animals. It’s designed to improve your English skills while discovering fascinating creatures. Get ready to explore and learn!
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Animals that Start with H
Common Animals Starting with H List
Here are 52 animals that start with H you probably don’t know.
- Haddock
- Hagfish
- Hake
- Halibut
- Hamerkop Bird
- Hammerhead Shark
- Hamster
- Harbor Porpoise
- Harbor Seal
- Hare
- Harp Seal
- Harpy Eagle
- Harrier Hawk
- Hartebeest
- Havanese
- Hawaiian Crow
- Hawk
- Hazel Dormouse
- Hedgehog
- Hellbender
- Hercules Beetle
- Hermit Crab
- Heron
- Herring
- Highland Cattle
- Hippopotamus
- Hissing Cockroach
- Hoatzin
- Honey Badger
- Honey Bee
- Hoopoe
- Horn Shark
- Hornbill
- Horned Frog
- Horned Puffin
- Hornet
- Horse
- Horseshoe Crab
- House Finch
- House Martin
- House Mouse
- House Sparrow
- House Wren
- Hoverfly
- Howler Monkey
- Humboldt Penguin
- Hummingbird
- Humpback Whale
- Humphead Wrasse
- Huntsman Spider
- Hyena
- Hyrax
Common Animals that Start with H | Facts & Pictures
Haddock
They primarily live in saltwater
Hagfish
Can go months without eating
Hake
At night, these fish swim towards the surface of the water to find food
Halibut
Largest of all the flatfishes
Hamerkop Bird
Smallest African stork
Hammerhead Shark
Traps stingrays by pinning them to the seafloor
Hamster
Able to run as quickly backward as forwards
Harbor Porpoise
Considered very shy and typically not approachable
Harbor Seal
The seals have the largest geographical range
Hare
Larger than rabbits and have longer ears
Harp Seal
Spend very little time on land
Harpy Eagle
The largest eagle in the Americas
Harrier Hawk
Looks like an owl and hunts like one too
Hartebeest
An African antelope that’s also known as “kongoni”
Havanese
This dog’s coat feels like fine silk
Hawaiian Crow
Once believed to be a family guardian spirit in Hawaii
Hawk
Females are larger than males
Hazel Dormouse
Unable to digest complex plant material
Hedgehog
One of the oldest mammals on Earth
Hellbender
Largest salamander in North America
Hercules Beetle
Can lift a load that is 850 times heavier than their own weight
Hermit Crab
Unable to grow their own shells
Heron
Easily confused with a stork
Herring
Known as the “silver of the sea”
Highland Cattle
Raised primarily for their meat, which is popular due to it being low in cholesterol
Hippopotamus
Considered one of the most dangerous animals in Africa
Hissing Cockroach
Known to be found inside of rotting logs
Hoatzin
Also called the reptile bird, the skunk bird, and the stinkbird
Honey Badger
Their skin is too tough for most predators’ teeth
Honey Bee
The only insect that produces food eaten by man
Hoopoe
The national bird of Israel
Horn Shark
Known to crawl along the bottom using their fins
Hornbill
Important symbols of the Dayak tribe
Horned Frog
Found in the grasslands of Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil
Horned Puffin
Typically nest on cliffs
Hornet
Preys on bees
Horse
Only sleeps around three hours a day
Horseshoe Crab
Been on Earth for longer than dinosaurs
House Finch
The males color can range from deep red to golden yellow
House Martin
A fast-flying aerial feeder with a forked tail
House Mouse
Produces between 40 and 100 droppings per day
House Sparrow
A common bird in Britain
House Wren
Named for its tendency to nest around human homes or in birdhouses
Hoverfly
Often mistaken for a bee
Howler Monkey
Spends 80% of its time resting
Humboldt Penguin
Has two layers of feathers that provide insulation from the cold
Hummingbird
The smallest migrating bird
Humpback Whale
Their flippers can grow up to 16 feet long
Humphead Wrasse
A giant coral reef fish with a bulge on its forehead
Huntsman Spider
Has the largest leg span, but isn’t the largest spider
Hyena
Their laugh indicates their social status
Hyrax
They’re related to elephants and manatees
Animals Beginning with H (by Locations)
Wild Animals that Start with H
- Hyena
- Hippopotamus
- Honey badger
- Humpback whale
- Hare
- Harpy eagle
- Hammerhead shark
- Hedgehog
- Highland cow
- Howler monkey
- Hornbill
- Horseshoe crab
- House sparrow
- Hoatzin
- Hummingbird
- Hermit crab
- Harbor seal
- Herring gull
- Hartebeest
- Hooded seal
- Hairy-nosed otter
- Highland tiger
- Horsfield’s tarsier
- Hawaiian monk seal
- Hill myna
- Himalayan black bear
- Hook-billed kite
- House mouse
- Highland wild dog
- Hooded vulture
Related: Wild Animals in English
Domestic Animals Beginning with H
- Horse
- Hen
- Hamster
- Highland cattle
- Himalayan rabbit
- Havanese
- Harlequin rabbit
- Holland lop rabbit
- Highland pony
- Holstein cow
- Honeybee
- Huacaya alpaca
- Hampshire pig
- Hereford cattle
- Herding dog
- Hungarian hound
- Havana Brown
- Hound dog
- Highland sheep
- Hybrid cat
Related: Farm and Domestic Animals in English
Sea and Ocean Animals that Start with H
- Haddock
- Hake
- Hammerhead Shark
- Harp Seal
- Hawksbill Sea Turtle
- Herring
- Hippopotamus Seal
- Hogfish
- Horse Mackerel
- Horse-eye Jack
- Humpback Whale
- Humboldt Squid
- Hunter Crab
- Hydrothermal Vent Worm
- Hydromedusa Jellyfish
Related: Sea and Ocean Animals in English
Zoo Animals that Start with H
- Hamadryas Baboon
- Harpy Eagle
- Hartebeest
- Hedgehog
- Himalayan Black Bear
- Hippopotamus
- Hognose Snake
- Honey Badger
- Hoopoe Bird
- Hornbill Bird
- Horned Lizard
- Horned Frog
- Horseshoe Crab
- Howler Monkey
- Hyacinth Macaw
- Hyena
- Hyrax
- Hamster
- Harris’s Hawk
- Highland Cattle
- Himalayan Tahr
- Hissing Cockroach
- Hoffman’s Two-toed Sloth
- Honey Bee
- Hooded Vulture
- Houbara Bustard
- House Mouse
- House Sparrow
- Humboldt Penguin
Related: Zoo Animals in English
Animals with H (by Types)
Mammals that Start with H
- Hare
- Harp Seal
- Hedgehog
- Hippopotamus
- Himalayan Black Bear
- Horse
- Humpback Whale
- Hamster
- Honey Badger
- Hyena
- Hyrax
- Highland Cattle
- Himalayan Tahr
- Hartebeest
- Horseshoe Bat
- House Mouse
- Human
- Harbor Seal
- Hoary Marmot
- Hooded Seal
- Howler Monkey
- Horsehair Worm
- Hog
- Hairy-tailed Mole
- Hairy-nosed Otter
- Harbor Porpoise
- Hog Deer
- Hispaniolan Solenodon
- Hula Painted Frog
Related: Mammals in English
Insects that Start with H
- Harlequin Bug
- Harvestman
- Head Louse
- Heliconian Butterfly
- Helicopter Damselfly
- Hellgrammite
- Hercules Beetle
- Hermit Flower Beetle
- Hessian Fly
- Hickory Horned Devil
- Highland Midge
- Honey Bee
- Hornet
- Horse Fly
- Hoverfly
- Hummingbird Moth
- Humpbacked Fly
- Hunter Fly
- Horse Guard
- House Cricket
- House Fly
- Honeypot Ant
- Hourglass Dolphin
- Horseshoe Crab
- Hackberry Emperor
- Haematobia Irritans
- Haliplus Water Beetle
- Halobates Water Strider
- Halter Fly
- Hambletonian Hairstreak
Related: Insects in English
Birds that Start with H
- Harpy Eagle
- Hawk
- Heron
- Hoopoe
- House Sparrow
- Hummingbird
- Horned Grebe
- Hooded Merganser
- Horned Lark
- Herring Gull
- House Finch
- Hairy Woodpecker
- House Wren
- Hume’s Ground Tit
- Hawaiian Goose
- Horsfield’s Bronze-Cuckoo
- Helmeted Guineafowl
- Harris’s Hawk
- Hermit Thrush
- Himalayan Monal
- Hill Myna
- Harlequin Duck
- Hammond’s Flycatcher
- Hooded Crow
- Hawaiian Crow
- Hook-billed Kite
- House Martin
- Hottentot Teal
- Hume’s Owl
- Harris’s Sparrow
Related: List of Birds in English
Reptiles that Start with H
- Hognose Snake
- House Gecko
- Horned Lizard
- Hawksbill Sea Turtle
- Harlequin Snake Eel
- Hog-nosed Pit Viper
- Helmeted Turtle
- Hispaniolan Green Anole
- House Snake
- Horsefield’s Tortoise
- Huntsman Spider
- Hog Island Boa
- Honduran Milk Snake
- Highland Ground Gecko
- Hillstream Turtle
- Hermit Crab
- Hendrickson’s Gecko
- Hook-nosed Sea Snake
- Horned Bush Viper
- Himalayan Pit Viper
- Hump-nosed Lizard
- Harlequin Frog
- Hump-backed Garter Snake
- Hardwick’s Spiny-tailed Gecko
Related: Reptiles in English
Animals Starting with the Letter “H” for Kindergarten
- Hamster
- Horse
- Hippo
- Hen
- Hare
- Hedgehog
- Heron
- Hawk
- Hyena