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This reference is here to help you learn new vocabulary related to animals that start with the letter “N.” By exploring this collection, you will not only expand your English vocabulary but also gain interesting facts about each animal. Let’s dive in and see what amazing creatures begin with “N.”
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Animals that Start with N
List of Common Animals Starting with N
- Nabarlek
- Nalolo
- Nandu
- Napu
- Narwhal
- Nase
- Natterjack
- Nautilus
- Neapolitan Mastiff
- Neddicky
- Needlefish
- Nematode
- Nënë
- Newfoundland
- Newt
- Nicator
- Nightcrawler
- Nightfish
- Nightingale
- Nighthawk
- Nightjar
- Nile Crocodile
- Nilgai
- Ningaui
- Nkupe
- Noctule
- Noddy
- Noodlefish
- Norfolk Terrier
- North American Black Bear
- Northern Inuit Dog
- Norwegian Forest
- Nudibranch
- Numbat
- Numbray
- Nunbird
- Nunlet
- Nurseryfish
- Nurse Shark
- Nutria
- Nyala
Common Animals that Start with N | Amazing Facts & Pictures
Nabarlek
This tiny wallaby spends most of its life hiding in rugged rocky landscapes.
Nalolo
A tiny fish found in coral reefs of the western Indian ocean.
Nandu
People in the United States refer to this bird as a Rhea, while South Americans call it Nandu.
Napu
Also known as the Greater Mousedeer, even though it isn’t a mouse or a deer.
Narwhal
A medium-sized whale that lives only in the cold waters of the high arctic.
Nase
Found in European rivers around the Black Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the North Sea.
Natterjack
Its name refers to the loud call that the toad makes during mating season.
Nautilus
These creatures have lived on the planet for more than 500 million years.
Neapolitan Mastiff
Weighs between 110-150 pounds.
Neddicky
A songbird found only in Central and South America.
Needlefish
These fish have extremely sharp teeth.
Nematode
Also known as roundworms, they’re the most numerous multicellular animal on the planet. (in terms of biomass and number of species)
Nënë
A goose that lives only on the Hawaiian islands.
Newfoundland
They have a life expectancy of 8-10 years.
Newt
Amphibians in the salamander family.
Nicator
A family of songbirds that live in Africa.
Nightcrawler
Huge earthworms that can reach up to 24 inches long.
Nightfish
This fish is only found in freshwater streams, lakes, and ponds in coastal Southwestern Australia.
Nightingale
One of the few birds who sing at night.
Nighthawk
A nocturnal bird that is easy to miss during the daytime.
Nightjar
These birds are excellent at camouflage.
Nile Crocodile
Present in 26 African countries.
Nilgai
In Hindi, Nilgai means blue cow.
Ningaui
A tiny marsupial that is only found in Australia.
Nkupe
A freshwater fish that lives in rivers and lakes in Southern Africa.
Noctule
In winter, these bats hibernate inside rock caves or in human-built structures.
Noddy
Seabirds that catch fish by dipping their bill into the water.
Noodlefish
They have long, thin, and almost transparent bodies.
Norfolk Terrier
A British dog breed.
North American Black Bear
The heaviest ever recorded weighed around 900 pounds.
Northern Inuit Dog
Developed with the goal of producing a dog breed that resembles wolves.
Norwegian Forest
Norway’s national cat.
Nudibranch
More than 2,300 species of these colorful sea slugs.
Numbat
One of the rare marsupials that don’t have a pouch.
Numbray
Native to Australia who emits a powerful electric shock when touched.
Nunbird
There are four species of these puffbirds in Central and South America.
Nunlet
South American puffbirds.
Nurseryfish
The male grows a hook on his forehead which he uses to carry a cluster of eggs. This reproductive strategy is called forehead brooding.
Nurse Shark
Known as the “couch potato of the shark world.”
Nutria
A large, web-footed rodent.
Nyala
An antelope that’s native to Southern Africa.
Animals Beginning with N (by Locations)
Wild Animals that Start with N
- Narwhal
- Numbat
- Nutria
- Nene
- Nightingale
- Nile Crocodile
- Nilgai
- Northern Goshawk
- North American Porcupine
- Northern Fur Seal
- North American River Otter
- Northern Pike
- Northern Bobwhite
- Northern Cardinal
- North American Beaver
- Northern Harrier
- Northern Flying Squirrel
- Northern Elephant Seal
- Northern Water Snake
- North American Black Bear
- North Pacific Giant Octopus
- Namaqua Chameleon
- Nubian Ibex
- Numbfish
- Narrow-Headed Softshell Turtle
- Newt
- Nectar Bat
- Nutcracker
- Night Monkey
- Nyala
Related: Wild Animals in English
Domestic Animals Beginning with N
- Netherland Dwarf Rabbit
- Newfoundland dog
- Nguni cattle
- Namaqua Dove
Related: Farm and Domestic Animals in English
Sea and Ocean Animals that Start with N
- Nautilus
- Narwhal
- Nematode
- Nembrotha
- Nemo
- Neon Goby
- Nerita
- Nerite
- Netted Dog Whelk
- New Zealand Fur Seal
- Nicobar Pigeon
- Noodlefish
- North Atlantic Right Whale
- Northern Elephant Seal
- Northern Fur Seal
- Northern Gannet
- Northern Krill
- Northern Pike
- Northern Rockhopper Penguin
- Northern Royal Albatross
- North Pacific Giant Octopus
- North Pacific Humpback Whale
- North Pacific Right Whale
- North Sea Haddock
- North Sea Herring
- North Sea Plaice
- North Sea Pouting
- North Sea Whiting
- North Sulawesi Babirusa
- Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Zoo Animals that Start with N
Unfortunately, there are not many zoo animals that start with the letter “N” in English. However, here are a few:
- Numbat
- Nyala (a type of antelope)
- Nutria (also known as a coypu or river rat)
Related: Zoo Animals in English
Animals with N (by Types)
Mammals that Start with N
- Narwhal
- Numbat
- Nutria
- Naked mole-rat
- Northern fur seal
- Namaqua rock mouse
- Nilgiri langur
- Narrow-striped mongoose
- North American river otter
- Nyala
- Neotropical otter
- North American porcupine
- Nelson’s pocket mouse
- Narrow-headed vole
- Northern elephant seal
- Nicobar shrew
- Northern treeshrew
- Nicaraguan white bat
- Northern tree shrew
- Newfoundland marten
- Natal long-fingered bat
- Natterer’s bat
- Namaqua dune mole rat
- New Zealand fur seal
- New Zealand sea lion
- Northern brown bandicoot
- Northern bettong
- North American beaver
- Nubian ibex
Related: Mammals in English
Insects that Start with N
- Nabokovia
- Nabis
- Nacoleia
- Nadata gibbosa
- Nadata punctata
- Nadata sulcata
- Nadata trinotata
- Naevoides
- Naevoides subimpressus
- Naevuscula
- Naga
- Nagaiella
- Nagpuria
- Nahida
- Naja
- Najasoma
- Nalassus
- Nalepaella
- Namadytes
- Namangana
- Namangana ambigua
- Namangana semilimbata
- Namangana tenuipes
- Nannotrigona
- Nanodinodes
- Nanodinodes monticola
- Nanodinodes ruficollis
- Nanosella
- Nanosella fungi
- Nanosella longipalpis
- Nanosella ovalis
- Nanosella tuberculata
- Nanosella zanoniae
- Naphodius
- Naphodius maculatus
- Naphtha
- Narthecius
- Nasamonobia
- Nasamonobia waldenbergeri
- Nasutitermes
- Natafa
- Natalidomus
- Natalidomus pupinensis
- Natalimyzidae
- Natalimyzus
- Natalimyzus evonymellus
- Natalimyzus nordmannianae
- Natalimyzus rubicundus
- Natarsia
- Natrix
- Nattia
- Nausibius
- Navisiana
- Necrobia
- Necrobia rufipes
- Necrodes
- Necrodes littoralis
- Necrodes surinamensis
- Necrodes vespilloides
- Necrodesma
- Necrodesma pinicola
- Necrodesma rufipes
- Necrophilus
- Necrophorus
- Necrophorus americanus
- Necrophorus californicus
- Necrophorus capensis
- Necrophorus castaneus
- Necrophorus cornutus
Related: Insects in English
Birds that Start with N
- Northern Cardinal
- Northern Flicker
- Northern Gannet
- Northern Harrier
- Northern Mockingbird
- Northern Parula
- Northern Pintail
- Northern Pygmy Owl
- Northern Saw-whet Owl
- Northern Shoveler
- Northern Wheatear
- Nutcracker
- Nuthatch
- Nightjar
Related: List of Birds in English
Reptiles that Start with N
- Naja naja (Indian Cobra)
- Naja nigricollis (Black-necked Spitting Cobra)
- Natrix maura (Viperine Snake)
- Nerodia erythrogaster (Plain-bellied Watersnake)
- Nerodia fasciata (Banded Watersnake)
- Notophthalmus viridescens (Eastern Newt)
Related: Reptiles in English
Animals Starting with the Letter “N” for Kindergarten
- Narwhal
- Numbat
- Newt
- Nile crocodile
- Northern cardinal
- Nutria
- Naked mole-rat
- Nightingale
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