100+ Animals that Start with S: Names, Facts and Pictures • 7ESL

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Learning new English vocabulary can be a fun and engaging process, especially when it involves animals. This lesson will explore animals that start with the letter S, providing valuable information to both curious minds and English learners alike.

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Animals that Start with S

List of Common Animals Starting with S

Saarloos Wolfdog
Saiga
Saint Bernard
Salamander
Salmon
Samoyed
Sand Lizard
Saola
Sardines
Sawfish
Scorpion
Scorpion Fish
Sea Dragon
Sea Lion
Sea Otter
Sea Slug
Sea Squirt
Sea Turtle
Sea Urchin
Seahorse
Seal
Serval
Shark
Sheep
Shiba Inu
Shih Tzu
Shrimp
Siamese
Siamese Fighting Fish
Siberian Cat
Siberian Husky
Siberian Tiger
Silver Dollar
Skate Fish
Skunk
Sloth
Slow Worm
Snail
Snake
Snapping Turtle
Snowshoe Hare
Snowy Owl
South China Tiger
Spadefoot Toad
Sparrow
Spectacled Bear
Sperm Whale
Spider Monkey
Spiny Dogfish
Spix’s Macaw
Sponge
Squid
Squirrel
Squirrel Monkey
Sri Lankan Elephant
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Stag Beetle
Starfish
Stick Insect
Stingray
Stoat
Striped Rocket Frog
Sturgeon
Sucker Fish
Sumatran Elephant
Sumatran Orangutan
Sumatran Rhinoceros
Sumatran Tiger
Sun Bear
Swai Fish
Swan
Swedish Vallhund

Common Animals that Start with S | Interesting Facts and Pictures

Animal Name	Picture	Interesting Fact
Saarloos Wolfdog	Pin	Can weigh up to 100 pounds.
Saiga	Pin	Their large noses help filter out dust.
Saint Bernard	Pin	Known to be loyal and gentle.
Salamander	Pin	There are over 700 different species.
Salmon	Pin	They return upstream every year to spawn.
Samoyed	Pin	Herding dogs.
Sand Lizard	Pin	The males turn green in the springtime.
Saola	—	Also known as the Asian unicorn.
Sardines	Pin	Schools of these fish can be seen from an airplane.
Sawfish	Pin	They aren’t sharks, they’re rays.
Scorpion	Pin	Around 2,000 species are known.
Scorpion Fish	Pin	One of the world’s most venomous fish species.
Sea Dragon	Pin	Inhabits tropical coastal waters of Australia.
Sea Lion	Pin	Their flippers allow them to walk on land.
Sea Otter	Pin	Eats over 40 different marine species.
Sea Slug	Pin	They have feathery gills.
Sea Squirt	Pin	They eat plankton and debris from dead sea life.
Sea Turtle	Pin	They always return to the same beach to lay their eggs.
Sea Urchin	Pin	Can live for up to 200 years.
Seahorse	Pin	Males give birth to up to 1,000 offspring.
Seal	Pin	They are expert divers.
Serval	Pin	Can leap more than one meter into the air.
Shark	Pin	They don’t have bones in their bodies.
Sheep	Pin	Their wool is the most widely used animal fiber.
Shiba Inu	Pin	One of the six dog breeds from Japan.
Shih Tzu	Pin	This dog breed is over 1,000 years old.
Shrimp	Pin	Their heart is located in the head.
Siamese	Pin	They have a gene that inhibits pigment from developing in the fur.
Siamese Fighting Fish	Pin	Able to live in low-oxygen environments.
Siberian Cat	Pin	Lifespan is between 12 to 15 years.
Siberian Husky	Pin	A common way they die is from cancer.
Siberian Tiger	Pin	Also known as the Amur tiger.
Silver Dollar	—	Closely related to the piranha.
Skate Fish	Pin	More than 150 species are known.
Skunk	Pin	Nocturnal creatures.
Sloth	Pin	Found in South and Central America.
Slow Worm	Pin	Found throughout British gardens.
Snail	Pin	They are gastropod mollusks.
Snake	Pin	There are around 2,700 species.
Snapping Turtle	Pin	They are only found in North America.
Snowshoe Hare	Pin	Can travel up to 27 mph.
Snowy Owl	Pin	One of the largest owl species in the world.
South China Tiger	Pin	There are less than 20 in the wild.
Spadefoot Toad	Pin	The majority of their life is spent underground.
Sparrow	Pin	Used to be Britain’s most common bird.
Spectacled Bear	Pin	They’re native to the Andes mountains of South America.
Sperm Whale	Pin	The largest toothed predator.
Spider Monkey	Pin	Found in tropical forests.
Spiny Dogfish	—	Has two spines and lacks an anal fin.
Spix’s Macaw	Pin	Native to Brazil.
Sponge	Pin	More than 9,000 known species.
Squid	Pin	Some species have ten arms.
Squirrel	Pin	Their front teeth never stop growing.
Squirrel Monkey	Pin	Their tail isn’t prehensile.
Sri Lankan Elephant	—	The population is between 2,500 and 4,000.
Staffordshire Bull Terrier	Pin	These dogs aren’t afraid of much.
Stag Beetle	Pin	They can fly.
Starfish	Pin	They have two stomachs.
Stick Insect	Pin	Able to regenerate their limbs.
Stingray	Pin	Babies are called pups.
Stoat	Pin	Their faces are pointed.
Striped Rocket Frog	Pin	Found in coastal areas.
Sturgeon	Pin	Able to swallow a whole salmon.
Sucker Fish	Pin	Can grow more than two feet in length.
Sumatran Elephant	—	There are less than 2,000 left in the wild.
Sumatran Orangutan	—	Known for its ability to make mental maps of forests.
Sumatran Rhinoceros	Pin	A rare member of the rhinoceros family.
Sumatran Tiger	Pin	The smallest species of tiger.
Sun Bear	Pin	The smallest species of bear.
Swai Fish	—	A species of catfish.
Swan	Pin	A baby swan is called a cygnet.
Swedish Vallhund	Pin	Also known as the Swedish cow dog.