Once again, we are back with the list of animals worldwide. This time, we have arrived with a list of 100+ animals that start with “an.” Out of them, we have carried out the ten most common animals and mentioned some interesting facts about them. So, tighten your seat belts, and let’s deep dive into the list of 100+ animals that start with “an.”
1) Anaconda
Let’s begin our list with the most common animal that everyone has already heard of it, the Anaconda. Anacondas, or Water Boas, are the world’s largest snakes, reaching a length of up to 5.21m (17 ft 1in) long and can weigh up to 70kg (154lb).
They are usually found in the tropical region of South America, where their habitat is swamps, rivers, or heavy forests. There are four species of Anaconda and Green Anaconda, the world’s heaviest snake, is one of them.
Adult Anacondas have only one known predator, which is humans. The main reasons behind their declining population are poaching and habitat loss.
Interesting Facts: Female Anacondas go without food for seven months during gestation.
Scientific Name: E. murinus, E. notaeus, E. deschauenseei, E. Beniensis
Type of Animal: Reptiles
Location: South-America
Diet: Rodents, medium-sized mammals, fish, amphibians, and reptiles
2) Angora Goat
Angora Goat, also known as Ankara Goat, is a Turkish breed of domestic goats that is popular for their lustrous fiber known as mohair.
The average lifespan of Angora goats is 10 years, where they can grow up to 122cm (48in) with a weight of nearly 100kg (220lbs).
The most common predators of these goats are Coyotes. They also have a broad chest and well-muscled body genetically. Angora Goats usually feed corn, soybean meal, and other cattle supplement.
Interesting Facts: Angora goats are the only goats that produce hair and deliver even more than 10 pounds annually.
Scientific Name: Capra aegagrus hircus
Type of Animal: Mammals
Location: Most parts of the world, including Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South-America
Diet: Cattle food, corn, grass, and hay
3) Ants
Another most common creature in our list, “animals that start with an,” is ants. We all have seen ants in everyday life. There are more than 13,000 species of ants worldwide that have been classified.
The size of the smallest ants can be around 0.8mm, whereas the world’s most enormous ants can reach up to 1.6inch in length. Ants are very crucial to our ecosystem. Also, some species of ants are venomous and too dangerous even for humans.
For example, Bulldog ants are considered the deadliest because their venom can kill an adult within 15 minutes. Also, ants are omnivores and can eat nearly everything.
Interesting Facts: Ants have two stomachs, and both hold foods; one is for their own consumption, and the other is to share with other ants.
Family: Formicidae
Type of Animal: Insects
Location: Worldwide (except for Antarctica, Greenland, and Iceland)
Diet: nearly everything, including meat, seed, fruits, vegetables, insects, etc.
4) Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Anatolian Shepherd Dog, also known as Karabash Dog or Kangal Dog, is the loyal guard dog native to Turkey. Anatolian Shephard Dogs are large, weighing around 120 to 150 pounds.
They are all well-behaved, social, and easy to train. These dogs enjoy cold weather. The main role of Anatolian Shepherd dogs is to protect the cattle from predators. The average life span of these dogs is nearly 10 to 13 years.
Interesting Facts: Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are independent and know how to survive on their own. Something they hunt their food in the wildlife.
Scientific Name: Canis lupus familiaris
Type of Animal: Mammals
Location: Turkey
Diet: a vegetarian diet and natural foods
5) Angelfish
Angelfish is a beautiful freshwater fish. There are three species of Angelfish found in different parts of the world.
These are Pterophyllum altum found in Orinoco River Basin, Pterophyllum leopoldi native to Amazon River, and Pterophyllum scalare native to Amazon Basin in Peru.
The average life span of these fish is 10 years. Angelfish are also good for aquarium collection because of their unique shape, color, and behavior. Some Angelfish are deep angelfish, dwarf angelfish, and freshwater angelfish.
Interesting Facts: Domestic Angelfish come in almost every color with isolated mutation.
Scientific Name: Pterophyllum altum, Pterophyllum leopoldi, Pterophyllum scalare
Type of Animal: Fish
Location: Amazon Basin, Orinoco Basin, and tropical South America
Diet: worms and small crustaceans
6) Antelope
Antelopes are deer-like hoofed mammals from the family Bovidae. Out of 140 known species of the family Bovidae, which includes sheep, goats, and cattle, 91 are antelopes.
In this way, you can imagine how widespread they are. Some antelopes are Gerenuk, Impala, Blackbuck, Thomson’s Gazelle, Common eland and suni.
The average lifespan of antelopes is around 10 to 25 years, depending on the species. They can reach a height of 1 to 1.5m weighing not more than 900kg (2,000lbs).
They can run at the speed of 43 mph, making them one of the fastest land animals in the world.
Interesting Facts: Antelope plays a crucial role in human development regarding medicine, culture, and food.
Family: Bovidae
Type of Animal: Mammals
Location: Africa, Asia, Eurasia, and North-America
Diet: Forest and grasslands
7) Anteater
The next animal in our list of “Animals that start with an” is the Anteater. Anteaters are popularly known for eating ants and termites with their long sticky tongue consisting of thousands of tiny hooks to capture insects.
On average, an anteater visits up to 200 nests per day, eating thousands of insects to fulfill its daily requirement. They have a very long nose.
The average life span of an anteater is somewhere around 9 to 20 years in wild. Their body length can reach up to 2.1m weighing not more than 88lbs. Anteaters can run at a speed of 18 mph.
Interesting Facts: In relation to body size, the anteaters have the longest tongue in the world.
Scientific Name: Myrmecophaga Tridactyla
Type of Animal: Mammals
Location: Central America, South-America
Diet: Ants, Termites, Insects
8) Andaman hawk-owl
Andaman Hawk owl, also known as Andaman boobook, is the owl-type bird native to the Andaman Islands. The habitat of these owls is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and mangrove forests.
Andaman Hawk-Owls is rare to witness due to deforestation and habitat loss. These owls are terrestrial and nocturnal. Like other owl species, they can also see much better in the dark.
Interesting Facts: Owls have tapetum lucidum in their eyes, which allows them to see perfectly at night.
Scientific Name: Ninox affinis
Type of Animal: Birds
Location: Andaman Islands
Diet: Insects, small mammals, rodents
9) Andean Mountain Cat
Source | International Society for Endangered Cats (ISEC) Canada
Andean Mountain Cats are small wild cats with an overall body length of not more than 85cm. These cats are native to the high Andes.
Also, they are listed as an Endangered species by IUCN, with fewer than 1,500 individuals left in the world. The main reason behind their declining population is habitat loss and hunting.
Interesting Facts: Andean Mountain Cats are so rare. In the last 25 years, there have been only ten reported sightings of them.
Scientific Name: Leopardus jacobita
Type of Animal: Mammals
Location: South America
Diet: Mountain Viscachas, Birds, Rabbits, Reptiles, Mountain Chinchillas, Other Small Mammals
10) Antarctic fur seal
The last animal on our list of “animals that start with an,” is Antarctic Fur Seal. Antarctic Fur Seal is a beautiful seal native to Subantarctic Island.
The average life span of these seals is 12 to 18 years, where they can grow up to 2m in length and 2kg in overall weight.
Their habitat is cold waters and rocky land, where they love to feed squid, fish, and birds.
The known predators of Antarctic Fur Seals are Leopard Seals, Sharks, and Killer Whales. Antarctic fur seals can dive up to 800 feet deep in the ocean.
Interesting Facts: Antarctic fur seals can swim at the speed of 15mph.
Scientific Name: Arctocephalinae
Type of Animal: Mammals
Location: Antarctic
Diet: Squid, Fish, and Birds
Other Names:
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Anchovies
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Angelshark
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Anglerfish
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Angora Ferret
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Anole Lizard
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Anomalocaris
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Antarctic scale worm
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Andean Mountain Cat
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Anemone
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Anhinga
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Anoa
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Anole
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Andean Condor
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Angelicus
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Anostomus
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Ansorge’s Neolebias
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Anambra waxbill
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Ancash tapaculo
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Anchieta’s barbet
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Anchieta’s sunbird
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Ancient antwren
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Ancient murrelet
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Andaman bulbul
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Andaman coucal
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Andaman crake
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Andaman cuckoo-dove
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Andaman cuckooshrike
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Andaman drongo
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Andaman flowerpecker
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Andaman green pigeon
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Andaman masked owl
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Andaman nightjar
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Andaman scops owl
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Andaman serpent eagle
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Andaman shama
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Andaman teal
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Andaman treepie
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Andaman wood pigeon
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Andaman woodpecker
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Andean avocet
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Andean cock-of-the-rock
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Andean condor
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Andean coot
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Andean duck
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Andean emerald
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Andean flamingo
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Andean flicker
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Andean goose
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Andean guan
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Andean gull
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Andean hillstar
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Andean ibis
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Andean laniisoma
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Andean lapwing
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Andean motmot
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Andean negrito
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Andean parakeet
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Andean potoo
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Andean pygmy owl
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Andean siskin
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Andean slaty thrush
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Andean solitaire
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Andean swallow
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Andean swift
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Andean teal
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Andean tinamou
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Andean tit-spinetail
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Angolan batis
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Angolan cave chat
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Angolan lark
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Angolan slaty flycatcher
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Angolan swallow
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Angolan waxbill
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Anhinga
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ʻAnianiau
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Anjouan brush warbler
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Anjouan scops owl
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Anjouan sunbird
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Ankober serin
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Annam prinia
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Anna’s hummingbird
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Annobón paradise flycatcher
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Annobón white-eye
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Ansorge’s greenbul
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Antarctic petrel
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Antarctic prion
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Antarctic shag
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Antarctic tern
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Anteater chat
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Ant-eating chat
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Anthony’s nightjar
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Antillean crested hummingbird
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Antillean euphonia
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Antillean mango
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Antillean nighthawk
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Antillean palm swift
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Antillean piculet
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Antillean siskin
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Antioquia bristle tyrant
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Antioquia brushfinch
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Antioquia wren
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Antipodean albatross
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Antipodes parakeet
Here, we conclude our article on “Animals that start with an.” We hope that your query is answered and you like the post. This post is mainly for educational purposes. We will be back with another article. Till then, stay healthy.
References:
Wikipedia
Encyclopedia Britannica
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