Below is an alphabetical list of animals that start with v. These animals are found all over the world, which is one of the many things that makes them all so unique. Each animal has an interesting fact to go with it.
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Animals that Start with V
Names of Animals Starting with V
- Vampire Bat
- Vampire Squid
- Vancouver Island Marmot
- Vanga
- Vaquita
- Variegated Squirrel
- Velvet Asity
- Verreaux’s Sifaka
- Vervet Monkey
- Vicuña
- Viper
- Viperfish
- Vireo
- Virginia Opossum
- Visayan Spotted Deer
- Visayan Warty Pig
- Vlei Rat
- Volcano Rabbit
- Vole
- Vulture
Animals that Start with V | Interesting Facts & Pictures
Vampire Bat
These bats feed on the blood of other animals (typically mammals). The three species of vampire bats are found in Central and South America. Unlike other bats, vampire bats have the ability to walk and jump.
Vampire Squid
These creatures resemble squids, octopuses, and jellyfish. They are covered in photophores which are light-producing organs that are used to scare off predators.
Vancouver Island Marmot
There are only around 90 to 130 left in the wild. This species is endemic to Vancouver Island and is Canada’s most endangered mammal.
Vanga
This bird is found in Madagascar and other neighboring islands. They have hooked bills that they use to capture reptiles, insects, and frogs.
Vaquita
A porpoise that is found in the Gulf of California. This species is critically endangered due to the use of gillnets used by fishermen.
Variegated Squirrel
This is a common squirrel found in many Central American countries. They spend most of their lives in trees and are known to hoard their food.
Velvet Asity
This bird is only found in Madagascar. Males are black and have green wattles, where females are a pale green color.
Verreaux’s Sifaka
Once again, this lemur is endemic to Madagascar, meaning it’s nowhere else in the world! When they are on the ground, they move by jumping. However, these animals spend most of their lives in trees.
Vervet Monkey
These creatures are the most widespread of the African monkeys. They live in a variety of habitats such as humid rainforests, desert environments, and even swamps. They spend hours each day removing parasites or dirt from their fur.
Vicuña
This animal is the national mammal of Peru. They are found in South America and their wool is of extreme value.
Viper
There are more than 200 species of these venomous snakes. They can open their mouth at almost 180 degrees to strike their prey.
Viperfish
They are one of the fiercest predators in the deep sea. They have a large mouth and fang-like teeth.
Vireo
Small songbirds that have spectacle-like markings on their faces.
Virginia Opossum
The only marsupial found in the United States and Canada.
Visayan Spotted Deer
They are a small species of deer, weighing between 55 to 180 pounds.
Visayan Warty Pig
They get their name from the wart-like growths on their snout. This wild pig is found in the Philippines.
Vlei Rat
These animals are found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Volcano Rabbit
They are known to eat over 70 different kinds of plants. They are very small creatures, only weighing about a pound.
Vole
They have shorter tails, smaller ears, and smaller eyes than a mouse.
Vulture
These birds have strong acids inside of their stomachs, allowing them to break down the bones of the carcasses that they eat.
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