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This reference will teach you about animals that start with the letter Y. It’s perfect for English learners looking to add new words to their vocabulary. You’ll find a variety of animals from different places and types, including wild animals, domestic animals, and zoo animals. Let’s explore the unique traits and interesting facts about these creatures.
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Animals that Start with Y
List of Common Animals Starting with Y
- Yabby
- Yak
- Yellow Ground Squirrel
- Yellow Mongoose
- Yellow-Backed Duiker
- Yellow-Bellied Marmot
- Yellow-Bellied Weasel
- Yellow-Eyed Penguin
- Yellow-Footed Antechinus
- Yellow-Footed Rock Wallaby
- Yellow-Necked Field Mouse
- Yellow-Nosed Cotton Rat
- Yellow-Pine Chipmunk
- Yellow-Throated Marten
- Yellow-Winged Bat
- Yucatan Squirrel
- Yuma Myotis
Common Animals that Start with Y | Interesting Facts and Pictures
Yabby
A freshwater crayfish that is often caught for food. They are found in dams, ponds, lakes, and rivers throughout eastern states in Australia. At first sight, yabbies look very similar to lobsters, only smaller.
Yak
The highest dwelling mammal in the world, living at altitudes up to 20,000 feet. They have more than one stomach which allows them to get all of the nutrients out of the plants that they eat. Female yaks typically give birth in June and will give birth to a single calf every other year.
Yellow Ground Squirrel
These squirrels are found on treeless grasslands and shrublands at high altitudes in Asia. Like other rodents, yellow ground squirrels must gnaw to keep their front teeth filed down.
Yellow Mongoose
These creatures are found in several southern African countries. They are carnivores, preying on insects, eggs, small mammals, and reptiles.
Yellow-Backed Duiker
A species of antelope that’s found in different parts of Africa. Their name comes from the yellow patch of fur on its back.
Yellow-Bellied Marmot
A ground squirrel that’s found in Canada and the United States, typically mountainous regions. They’re also referred to as the rock chunk.
Yellow-Bellied Weasel
This creature is found in many Asian countries, such as China, Thailand, and Vietnam. They are named for their yellow-colored underbelly.
Yellow-Eyed Penguin
They are the 4th longest penguins and are also one of the rarest species of penguin in the world.
Yellow-Footed Antechinus
This shrew-like marsupial is known to live for less than a year. The females give birth to up to 12 babies and they are raised in a pouch.
Yellow-Footed Rock Wallaby
These animals can very easily move around, jumping as far as 13 feet from rock to rock. They are nocturnal, resting in caves and rock crevices during the day.
Yellow-Necked Field Mouse
A small mammal found in mountainous woodlands throughout Europe. They have a band of yellow around their neck.
Yellow-Nosed Cotton Rat
They’re in the same family as hamsters, voles, and lemmings, belonging to the second biggest mammal family.
Yellow-Pine Chipmunk
They have a reddish-gray fur that’s marked with five black and two white stripes.
Yellow-Throated Marten
A predatory mammal that’s found in Asia. They are the largest member of the weasel family Mustelidae.
Yellow-Winged Bat
They can be found in moist lowland forests and moist savannas in Africa.
Yucatan Squirrel
A species of rodents found in the Neotropics, such as Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico. They spend most of their lives up in the trees and build their nests in branches.
Yuma Myotis
These bats are found in western North America. In captivity, their average life span is around 9 years.
Animals Beginning with Y (by Locations)
Wild Animals that Start with Y
- Yak
- Yellow baboon
- Yellow mongoose
- Yellow-bellied marmot
- Yellow-bellied sea snake
- Yellow-billed hornbill
- Yellow-breasted chat
- Yellow-eyed penguin
- Yellow-footed rock wallaby
- Yellow-headed Blackbird
- Yellow-legged gull
- Yellow-throated marten
- Yellow-throated warbler
- Yeti crab (also known as Kiwa hirsuta)
Related: Wild Animals in English
Domestic Animals Beginning with Y
- Yak
- Yellow Perch (sometimes kept in fish tanks)
- Yellow-collared Lovebird (sometimes kept as a pet)
- Yorkshire Terrier (a breed of dog)
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Zoo Animals that Start with Y
- Yellow Mongoose
- Yellow Baboon
- Yellow-backed Duiker
- Yellow-billed Hornbill
- Yellow-collared Lovebird
- Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby
- Yellow-headed Caracara
- Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle
- Yellow-tailed Woolly Monkey
- Yellow-throated Marten
Related: Zoo Animals in English
Animals with Y (by Types)
Mammals that Start with Y
- Yak
- Yellow Mongoose
- Yellow-Bellied Glider
- Yellow-Bellied Marmot
- Yellow-Footed Rock Wallaby
- Yellow-Legged Jerboa
- Yellow-Throated Marten
- Yellowish Bat
Related: Mammals in English
Insects that Start with Y
- Yellow Jacket
- Yellow-spotted Millipede
- Yellow-striped Armyworm
- Yucca Moth
Related: Insects in English
Birds that Start with Y
- Yellow Warbler
- Yellow-billed Cuckoo
- Yellow-breasted Chat
- Yellow-crowned Night Heron
- Yellow-faced Honeyeater
- Yellow-footed Green Pigeon
- Yellow-fronted Canary
- Yellow-headed Amazon
- Yellow-headed Blackbird
- Yellow-legged Gull
- Yellow-rumped Warbler
- Yellow-throated Vireo
- Yellow-winged Cacique
Related: List of Birds in English
Animals Starting with the Letter “Y” for Kindergarten
- Yak
- Yellowjacket
- Yellow perch
- Yellow tang
- Yorkshire terrier
- Yellow-bellied sapsucker
- Yellow-rumped warbler
- Yellowhammer
- Yabby
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