Below is an alphabetical list of animals that start with P. Each animal has an interesting fact to go with it so that you can better understand what makes each animal unique.
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Animals that Start with P
Names of Animals Starting with P
- Paddlefish
- Pademelon
- Pangolin
- Panther
- Parrot
- Patas Monkey
- Peacock
- Pekingese
- Pelican
- Penguin
- Pere David’s Deer
- Peregrine Falcon
- Persian
- Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
- Pheasant
- Pied Tamarin
- Pig
- Pika
- Pike Fish
- Pink Fairy Armadillo
- Piranha
- Platypus
- Pointer
- Poison Dart Frog
- Polar Bear
- Pond Skater
- Poodle
- Pool Frog
- Porcupine
- Porpoise
- Possum
- Prawn
- Proboscis Monkey
- Pufferfish
- Puffin
- Pug
- Puma
- Purple Emperor Butterfly
- Puss Moth
- Pygmy Hippopotamus
- Pygmy Marmoset
Animals that Start with P | Facts & Pictures
Paddlefish
They have skeletons composed of cartilage.
Pademelon
Nocturnal marsupials typically live in bushland habitats in coastal areas.
Pangolin
This creature is also known as the scaly anteater and is the only mammal in the world to be covered in keratin scales.
Panther
They’re capable of leaping up to 20 feet to catch their prey, which includes deer, monkeys, and rabbits.
Parrot
The only birds that can eat with their feet.
Patas Monkey
The world’s fastest primate who can run up to 34 mph.
Peacock
Their feathers are called a ‘train’.
Pekingese
This dog breed enjoys cold temperatures.
Pelican
They dive into the water from as high as 65 feet.
Penguin
A group of penguins in the water is called a ‘raft’ but on land, they’re called a ‘waddle’.
Pere David’s Deer
A very rare deer that’s found in Asia.
Peregrine Falcon
The fastest diving birds.
Persian
This cat was popular among the French nobility.
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
They came to the United States in the 1970s.
Pheasant
They use their excellent eyesight and sense of hearing to detect predators.
Pied Tamarin
A small monkey that’s found in the tropical forests of Brazil.
Pig
These animals are unable to sweat and are naturally very clean.
Pika
The smallest member of the rabbit family.
Pike Fish
They can swim up to ten mph.
Pink Fairy Armadillo
This creature can burrow through the soil as quickly as a fish swimming in the water.
Piranha
Have lived in South America for millions of years.
Platypus
They have a body like an otter, a bill and webbed feet like a duck, and a tail like a beaver.
Pointer
Good companions for children.
Poison Dart Frog
In the wild, their poison is created from their diet.
Polar Bear
They face more threats than climate change.
Pond Skater
These bugs can skate, jump, and fly.
Poodle
They first originated in Germany.
Pool Frog
They have longer legs and a more pointed head than common frogs.
Porcupine
They have poor vision, but their sense of smell is excellent.
Porpoise
They’re related to dolphins and whales.
Possum
They usually have abnormally short tails due to frostbite.
Prawn
They have five pairs of legs.
Proboscis Monkey
Known to leap from high branches and into water.
Pufferfish
They are able to puff up to two or three times their normal size.
Puffin
There are four species of puffins, and their beak changes color during the year.
Pug
A group of pugs is called a ‘grumble’.
Puma
Also known as the cougar and the mountain lion.
Purple Emperor Butterfly
They only come down from the trees when they’re laying eggs.
Puss Moth
They have a soft furry texture.
Pygmy Hippopotamus
They are hard to spot in the wild.
Pygmy Marmoset
Tiny animals that can fit into a human’s palm.
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