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Animals that Start with Q
List of Common Animals Starting with Q
- Qinling Panda
- Quagga
- Quahog
- Quail
- Quaira Spiny Rat
- Quechuan Hocicudo
- Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing
- Queen Angelfish
- Queen of Sheba’s Gazelle
- Queen Snake
- Queen Snapper
- Queen Triggerfish
- Queensland Grouper
- Queensland Tube-Nosed Bat
- Quelea (Red-Billed)
- Quetzal
- Quokka
- Quoll
Common Animals that Start with Q | Facts & Pictures
Qinling Panda
There are an estimated 200–300 left in the wild. They share similar diet, habitat, and behavior with the giant panda.
Quagga
An extinct subspecies of zebra native to the grasslands of southern Africa.
Quahog
A large deepwater clam and the official shell of Rhode Island since 1987.
Quail
Small birds belonging to the pheasant family. They can fly, but only for short bursts.
Quaira Spiny Rat
A rodent species known for forming large colonies.
Quechuan Hocicudo
A rare rodent species native to a small region of the Andes in central Bolivia.
Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing
The world’s largest butterfly, found only in eastern Papua New Guinea.
Queen Angelfish
Named after the crown-like spot on their head. They are capable of digesting tough sponge tissue.
Queen of Sheba’s Gazelle
An extinct gazelle species once native to Yemen.
Queen Snake
A harmless, semi-aquatic reptile known for living near freshwater streams.
Queen Snapper
A bright red deep-sea fish with large yellow eyes, commonly found near rocky reefs.
Queen Triggerfish
This tropical Atlantic fish is large, oval-shaped, and laterally compressed.
Queensland Grouper
One of the world’s largest bony fish, reaching up to 882 pounds and 8.9 feet long.
Queensland Tube-Nosed Bat
Found in Australia and recognizable by their tubular nostrils.
Quelea
There are more of this species than any other bird on Earth — over 1.5 billion individuals.
Quetzal
A colorful bird found in humid forests and highlands.
Quokka
A small marsupial known for its friendly appearance, often compared to a smiling kangaroo.
Quoll
A carnivorous marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea.
Animals Beginning with Q (by Locations)
Wild Animals that Start with Q
- Quagga (extinct)
- Quail
- Quetzal
- Quokka
- Quoll
- Queen Snake
- Queen Triggerfish
- Quince Monitor
- Quetzalcoatlus (extinct)
- Quillback
- Queen Conch
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Sea and Ocean Animals that Start with Q
- Quahog
- Queen Angelfish
- Queen Conch
- Queen Crab
- Queen Triggerfish
- Quillback Rockfish
- Quillfish
- Quoy’s Parrotfish
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Animals with Q (by Types)
Mammals that Start with Q
- Qinling Panda
- Quokka
- Quoll
- Quagga (extinct)
- Queensland Tube-Nosed Bat
Insects that Start with Q
- Queen Bee
- Queen Butterfly
- Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing
- Queen of Spain Fritillary
- Quaker Moth
- Quaker Lady Beetle
Related: Insects in English
Birds that Start with Q
- Quail
- Quetzal
- Quail-Dove
- Quail-Finch
- Quaker Parrot (Monk Parakeet)
Related: Birds
Animals Starting with the Letter “Q” for Kindergarten
- Quail
- Queen Bee
- Quokka
- Quetzal
- Quahog