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The English language offers a fascinating array of animal names, especially for learners expanding their vocabulary. Animals that start with the letter “I” provide both interesting examples and unique learning opportunities. This reference aims to explore some of these creatures, enriching the reader’s vocabulary in a fun and engaging way.
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Animals that Start with I
List of Common Animals Starting with I
This list of animals that start with I will help you enhance your English vocabulary.
- Iberian Frog
- Ibex
- Ibis
- Ibizan Hound
- Icefish
- Iceland Gull
- Icterine Warbler
- Idaho Ground Squirrel
- Idaho Pocket Gopher
- Iguana
- Immortal Jellyfish
- Impala
- Imperial Eagle
- Inchworm
- Indian Bullfrog
- Indian Bush Rat
- Indian Elephant
- Indian Flying Fox
- Indian Gazelle
- Indian Gerbil
- Indian Hare
- Indian Palm Squirrel
- Indian Rhinoceros
- Indian Star Tortoise
- Indochinese Tiger
- Indri
- Inland Taipan
- Insect
- Insular Mole
- Inyo Shrew
- Iriomote Cat
- Irish Setter
- Irish Wolfhound
- Irukandji Jellyfish
- Island Gray Fox
- Island Mouse
- Isopod
- Italian Greyhound
- Italian Wall Lizard
- Italian Wolf
- Ivory Gull
Common Animals that Start with I | Amazing Facts & Pictures
Iberian Frog
An agile frog who jumps into the water when it’s disturbed.
Ibex
Wild goats who have long curved horns.
Ibis
Known to be mummified in Egyptian tombs.
Ibizan Hound
One of the most ancient dog breeds.
Icefish
They don’t have swim bladders.
Iceland Gull
Also known as a white-winged’ gull.
Icterine Warbler
Mainly eats insects but sometimes eats fruit. (only in late summer)
Idaho Ground Squirrel
One of the largest of the ground squirrels.
Idaho Pocket Gopher
One out of three of the pocket gophers.
Iguana
Has sharp teeth that can shred leaves and puncture human skin.
Immortal Jellyfish
Unable to revert its cells to their earliest form and grow anew, meaning they have the potential to live infinite lives.
Impala
Amazing jumpers who are known to jump over obstacles in their way, rather than going around them.
Imperial Eagle
The second-largest Eagle in Europe.
Inchworm
It has no legs in the center of its body.
Indian Bullfrog
Found in wetlands of South and Southeast Asia.
Indian Bush Rat
A rodent species in the family Muridae.
Indian Elephant
They don’t get much sleep because they are constantly searching for food.
Indian Flying Fox
India’s largest bat and one of the largest bats in the world.
Indian Gazelle
Lives in grasslands and desert areas in the Republic of India, Bangladesh, Iran, and Pakistan.
Indian Gerbil
Also known as “antelope rat” found in southern Asia.
Indian Hare
Born with fur and its eyes open.
Indian Palm Squirrel
Also known as the three-striped squirrel.
Indian Rhinoceros
Their shoulders and legs are covered with wart-like bumps.
Indian Star Tortoise
Their high-domed shell provides protection against predators.
Indochinese Tiger
Weighs more than two baby elephants combined.
Indri
Spends most of its life in trees.
Inland Taipan
Most venomous snake in the world.
Insect
Said to be between six to ten million species.
Insular Mole
Also known as the Formosan blind mole who is found in China and Taiwan.
Inyo Shrew
Able to lose up to 40% of their body weight in the winter.
Iriomote Cat
Rarest of all the cats with its population on a Japanese island.
Irish Setter
Matures more slowly than other dog breeds.
Irish Wolfhound
The tallest dog in the world.
Irukandji Jellyfish
One of the smallest jellyfish species.
Island Gray Fox
Largest native terrestrial mammal on the Channel Islands.
Island Mouse
Only found on the Channel Islands.
Isopod
Bottom dwellers who aren’t bugs.
Italian Greyhound
They thrive in small spaces.
Italian Wall Lizard
Native to Bosnia, Croatia, France, Italy, and more!
Italian Wolf
Also known as the Apennine wolf.
Ivory Gull
Pellet-casters, which means they create pellets of bones and furs of their prey and spit them back up.
Animals Beginning with I (by Locations)
Wild Animals that Start with I
- Ibex
- Ibis
- Impala
- Indian Elephant
- Indian Giant Squirrel
- Indian Gray Mongoose
- Indian Hare
- Indian Jackal
- Indian Leopard
- Indian Muntjac
- Indian Pangolin
- Indian Peafowl
- Indian Porcupine
- Indian Rhinoceros
- Indian Wild Ass
- Indian Wild Dog
- Indochinese Tiger
- Indonesian Short-tailed Monitor
- Iranian Cheetah
- Irrawaddy Dolphin
- Island Fox
- Iberian Lynx
- Imperial Eagle
- Indri
- Irukandji Jellyfish
- Ivory-billed Woodpecker
Related: Wild Animals in English
Domestic Animals Beginning with I
- Ibizan Hound
- Icelandic Horse
- Ile de France
- Indian Runner Duck
- Irish Red and White Setter
- Irish Setter
- Irish Terrier
- Irish Wolfhound
- Italian Greyhound
- Icelandic Sheepdog
- Irish Draught Horse
- Italian Heavy Draft
- Irish Sport Horse
- Italian Pointer
- Indian Spitz
- Irish Water Spaniel
- Italian Mastiff
- Isabella Miniature Donkey
- Irish Cob
- Istrian Coarse-haired Hound
- Iberian Pig
- Idaho Pasture Pig
Related: Farm and Domestic Animals in English
Sea and Ocean Animals that Start with I
- Icefish
- Ili Pika
- Imperial Shrimp
- Indian Mackerel
- Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin
- Inshore Humpback Dolphin
- Inshore Rockfish
- Inshore Squid
- Irish Moss
- Ivory Barnacle
- Ivory Tusked Eel
- Izumo Coral
Related: Sea and Ocean Animals in English
Zoo Animals that Start with I
- Iguana
- Impala
- Indian rhinoceros
- Indian Peafowl
- Insectarium
- Irish Wolfhound
- Ibex
- Impala
- Indri
- Indochinese Tiger
- Insect Zoo
- Island Fox
- Italian Wall Lizard
- Ivory-billed Woodpecker
Related: Zoo Animals in English
Animals with I (by Types)
Mammals that Start with I
- Ibex
- Ibizan Hound
- Icelandic Horse
- Impala
- Indian Bison
- Indian Elephant
- Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
- Indian Muntjac
- Indian Pangolin
- Indian Rhinoceros
- Indochinese Tiger
- Indonesian Mountain Weasel
- Indri
- Insectivorous Bat
- Iriomote Cat
- Irish Red and White Setter
- Irish Setter
- Irish Terrier
- Irish Water Spaniel
- Island Fox
- Island Gray Fox
- Italian Greyhound
- Izu Shrew
Related: Mammals in English
Insects that Start with I
- Ichneumon wasp
- Indian meal moth
- Indian walking stick
- Iris borer
- Ironclad beetle
- Ivory-marked beetle
- Ivory-waisted bee
- Ichthyura butterfly
- Inchworm
- Iridescent Barkha beetle
- Iridescent Longhorn beetle
- Ischnura damselfly
- Island fly
- Ivy bee
Related: Insects in English
Birds that Start with I
- Ibis
- Ibisbill
- Iceland gull
- Indian paradise-flycatcher
- Indian pitta
- Indigo bunting
- Inca dove
- Inca tern
- Indian cormorant
- Indian robin
- Island Canary
- Ivory-billed woodpecker
- Imperial eagle
- Indian golden oriole
- Island scrub-jay
- Ivory gull
- Isabelline shrike
- Icterine Warbler
- Ivory-backed wood swallow
- Ivory-breasted pitta
Related: List of Birds in English
Reptiles that Start with I
- Iguana
- Inland bearded dragon
- Indian chameleon
- Indian cobra
- Indian python
- Inornate freshwater turtle
- Iranian ground gecko
- Island glass lizard
- Israeli fan-fingered gecko
- Iridescent shieldtail
- Italian Aesculapian snake
- Italian wall lizard
- Iguanid lizard
- Iguanodon
- Imitator smooth snake
- Inagua curly-tailed lizard
- Indonesian water monitor
- Insular slender glass lizard
- Indigo snake
Related: Reptiles in English
Animals Starting with the Letter “I” for Kindergarten
- Iguana
- Impala
- Ibex
- Insect
- Ibis
- Isopod
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