Popular 10 Animals that start with “ch” (Facts & Pictures)

In the series “animals that start with,” we are back with another exciting post that will enhance your knowledge regarding the animal kingdom. This time we will proceed with the list of animals that start with “ch.” It comprises various mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects. Among the list, we have listed the 10 most common animals and discussed some interesting facts about them with pictures. So, without any further delay, let’s begin.

1) Cheetah

Let’s begin the list of “animals that start with ch” with the most popular animals, i.e., Cheetah. We all know that Cheetah is the fastest animal on land, capable of running 80 mph.

It is from the large cat family with a body length ranging between 1.1 and 1.5m, weighing not more than 72kg.

The average lifespan of cheetahs is 10 to 12 years. Presently, cheetahs are listed as Vulnerable by IUCN, and the prominent reason behind their declining population is habitat loss.

Cheetahs are diurnal means unlike Tiger, and they carry out most of their daily activities in the morning.

Interesting Fact: Cheetahs cannot roar. They produce a variety of high-pitched meow sounds.

Scientific Name: Acinonyx jubatus

Type of Animal: Mammal

Location: Africa, Asia, Eurasia

Diet: Gazelle, Wildebeest, Hare

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2) Chicken

Another common name in the list of “animals that start with ch” is Chicken. It is from domestic junglefowl species.

The average life span of a Chicken is 2 to 4 years in which it can grow around 30 to 45cm with an overall weight of not more than 3kg.

The colors of their feather are Brown, Yellow, Red, Black, White, and Orange. Chickens can attain a speed of 6 mph.

Interesting Fact: Chickens were first domesticated more than 10,000 years ago.

Scientific Name: Gallus gallus domesticus

Type of Animal: Bird

Location: Africa, Asia, Central America, Eurasia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South-America

Diet: Seeds, Fruit, Insects, Berries

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3) Chihuahua

We all know Chihuahua is one of the smallest dog breeds in the world. The average life span of this breed is normally around 18 years which is above average.

During their life, they can attain a weight of a maximum of 2.7kg (6lbs). Chihuahua prefers warm climates to live in, and it will take extra care for them. The purebred can cost at least $500 from a professional breeder.

Interesting Fact: Chihuahuas are so small that they can fit inside a purse or a bag.

Scientific Name: Canis Lupus

Type of Animal: Mammal

Location: Central America, North-America

Diet: Normal dog foods

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4) Chinese Cobra

The Chinese Cobra, also known as the Taiwan cobra, is one of the most venomous snakes in the world. Not only this, they are very aggressive, which is why it is advised to approach them with extreme caution.

Chinese Cobras can grow up to 6.6 feet and have a life span of 12 years. They can be found in brown, grey, and black colors. Chinese Cobras are mainly found near river banks, lakes, and ponds, where they can easily hide.

Interesting Fact: Juvenile Chinese Cobras are extremely aggressive and can start hunting just after they hatch from the eggs.

Scientific Name: Naja atra

Type of Animal: Reptile

Location: Asia

Diet: small rodents

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5) Chameleon

Another reptile on our list is the Chameleon. There are over 160 species of Chameleon spread across Africa and Asia. They have an average life span of 4 to 8 years, where they can attain a maximum length of 27in weighing not more than 4.4lbs.

Some species of Chameleons can run at the speed of 20mph. They live in tropical forests and deserts.

Interesting Fact: Chameleons have exceptional vision, and they have the ability to change skin color.

Scientific Name: Chamaeleonidae

Type of Animal: Reptile

Location: Madagascar, Spain, Africa, Asia, and Portugal

Diet: Insects

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6) Chamois

Chamois, also known as Alpine Chamois, is a goat-antelope from the family Bovidae Natively found in the European mountains.

The average lifespan of Chamois is nearly 18 to 22 years, where it can grow at the maximum height of 31in with an overall weight of 121lbs. The known predators are humans, wolves, and wildcats.

Interesting Fact: Chamois can jump up to 2m high and run at the speed of 31 mph, even on mountains.

Scientific Name: Rupicapra rupicapra

Type of Animal: Mammal

Location: Europe

Diet: Grass, Leaves, Shrubs

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7) Chartreux

Chartreus is a very rare French cat breed having grayish-blue fur. There is not much information regarding this cat breed. No one knows exactly where it came from.

Chartreus cat breed has yellow eyes. The average lifespan of Chartreux is nearly 11 to 15 years, where it can grow at the maximum height of 11in with an overall weight of not more than 16lbs.

Interesting Fact: The Chartreux is a very well-behaved and friendly cat breed that loves to play, and it’s best for the pet.   

Scientific Name: Felis catus

Type of Animal: Mammal

Location: Europe

Diet: Omnivore, common cat food

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8) Cheagle

The Cheagle is a mixed dog breed between a Chihuahua and a Beagle. It has a keen sense of smell and hearing and has good hunting instincts. The average life span of this breed is somewhere between 10 to 14 years.

These dogs form a deep bond with their owners and love to have a fun time. The purebred cost to own can be around $200 to $1500.

Interesting Fact: The Cheagle demands a lot of time and attention from its owner.

Scientific Name: Canis lupus

Type of Animal: Mammal

Location: North-America

Diet: Omnivore, common dog food

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9) Checkered Garter Snake

Checkered Garter Snakes have black and white scales running down their back and are native to North and Central America. They can be easily found in various habitats, including savannahs, deserts, woodlands, and grasslands. They can grow up to 18 to 24 inches long.

Interesting Fact: When in danger, Checkered Garter Snake can expel a stinky fluid from its body to move predators away.

Scientific Name: Thamnophis marcianus

Type of Animal: Reptile

Location: Central America, North-America

Diet: Frogs, toads, small fish, worms, mice, moles, and other rodents

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10) Chestnut-Sided Warbler

The last member of our list of animals that start with ch is Chestnut-Sided Warbler. These birds can be found in 20 different countries, including Canada, the United States, Mexico, Cuba, and Costa Rica.

They have a life span of 6 years, where they can grow at a maximum height of 5.5 inches with an overall weight of not more than 0.5 ounces. The feathers of these birds are brown, grey, yellow, black, and white in color.

Interesting Fact: Chestnut-Sided Warbler mostly inhabit regrowing forests

Scientific Name: Setophaga pensylvanica

Type of Animal: Bird

Location: Central America, Europe, North America, South-America

Diet: Insects and spiders

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Other List:

1. Chesapeake Bay Retriever

2. Chi Chi

3. Chickadee

4. Chicken Snake

5. Children’s python

6. Chimaera

7. Chimpanzee

8. Chinchilla

9. Chinese Alligator

10. Chinese Crested Dog

11. Chinese Geese

12. Chinese Paddlefish

13. Chinese Shar-Pei

14. Chinook

15. Chinook Salmon

16. Chinstrap Penguin

17. Chipmunk

18. Chipoo

19. Chipping Sparrow

20. Chiweenie

21. Chorkie

22. Chow Chow

23. Chow Shepherd

24. Christmas Beetle

25. Christmas Island Red Crab

26. Chusky

27. Chabert’s Vanga

28. Chaco Chachalaca

29. Chaco Nothura

30. Chaco owl

31. Chaco Pipit

32. Chaco Suiriri

33. Chaetocercus mulsant

34. Chaffinch

35. Chalk-browed Mockingbird

36. Changeable Hawk-Eagle

37. Channel-billed Cuckoo

38. Channel-billed Toucan.

39. Chapada flycatcher

40. Chapin’s Apalis

41. Chapin’s Flycatcher

42. Chapin’s Flycatcher Babbler

43. Chapin’s Puff-back Flycatcher

44. Chaplin’s Barbet

45. Chapman’s Bristle-Tyrant

46. Chapman’s Swift

47. Charadrius australis

48. Charles Insectivorous Tree Finch

49. Chat Flycatcher

50. Chatham Albatross

51. Chatham Gerygone

52. Chatham Island Fernbird

53. Chatham Island Petrel

54. Chatham Island Taiko

55. Chatham Islands Cormorant

56. Chatham Islands Shag

57. Chatham Islands Snipe

58. Chatham Oystercatcher

59. Chatham Robin

60. Chattering Cisticola

61. Chattering Kingfisher

62. Chattering Lory

63. Checker-throated Woodpecker

64. Cheramoeca leucosterna

65. Cherrie

66. Cherrie’s Antwren

67. Cherrie’s Tanager

68. Cherry-throated Tanager

69. Chestnut Antpitta

70. Chestnut Bulbul

71. Chestnut Bunting

72. Chestnut Forest-Rail

73. Chestnut Jacamar

74. Chestnut Munia

75. Chestnut Piculet

76. Chestnut Seedeater

77. Chestnut Sparrow

78. Chestnut Teal

79. Chestnut Wattle-eye

80. Chestnut Weaver

81. Chestnut Wood Quail

82. Chestnut Woodpecker

83. Chestnut-backed Antbird

84. Chestnut-backed Antshrike

85. Chestnut-backed Bush Warbler

86. Chestnut-backed Buttonquail

87. Chestnut-backed Forktail

88. Chestnut-backed Jewel-babbler

89. Chestnut-backed Laughing Thrush

90. Chestnut-backed Owlet

91. Chestnut-backed Scimitar Babbler

92. Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark

93. Chestnut-backed Tanager

94. Chestnut-backed Thornbird

95. Chestnut-backed Thrush

96. Chestnut-banded Plover

97. Chestnut-bellied Cotinga

98. Chestnut-bellied Euphonia

99. Chestnut-bellied Fantail

100. Chestnut-bellied Flower-piercer

101. Chestnut-bellied Guan

102. Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird

103. Chestnut-bellied Imperial-Pigeon

104. Chestnut-bellied Kingfisher

105. Chestnut-bellied Malkoha

106. Chestnut-bellied Monarch

107. Chestnut-bellied Mountain Tanager

108. Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch

109. Chestnut-bellied Partridge

110. Chestnut-bellied Rail

111. Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush

112. Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse

113. Chestnut-bellied Seedeater

114. Chestnut-bellied Sparrow Hawk

115. Chestnut-bellied Starling

116. Chestnut-bellied Thrush

117. Chestnut-belted Gnateater

118. Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia

119. Chestnut-breasted Coronet

120. Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo

121. Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

122. Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch

123. Chestnut-breasted Munia

124. Chestnut-breasted Negrofinch

125. Chestnut-breasted Quail Thrush

126. Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

127. Chestnut-breasted Wren

128. Chestnut-capped Babbler

129. Chestnut-capped Blackbird

130. Chestnut-capped Flycatcher

131. Chestnut-capped piha

132. Chestnut-capped Puffbird

133. Chestnut-capped Thrush

134. Chestnut-cheeked starling

135. Chestnut-collared longspur

136. Chestnut-collared Swift

137. Chestnut-colored Woodpecker

138. Chestnut-crested Antbird

139. Chestnut-crested Cotinga

140. Chestnut-crested Yuhina

141. Chestnut-crowned Antpitta

142. Chestnut-crowned Babbler

143. Chestnut-crowned Becard

144. Chestnut-crowned Bush-Warbler

145. Chestnut-crowned Foliage-gleaner

146. Chestnut-crowned Gnateater

147. Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush

148. Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-Weaver

149. Chestnut-crowned Warbler

150. Chestnut-eared Aracari

151. Chestnut-faced Babbler

152. Chestnut-flanked White-eye

153. Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike

154. Chestnut-fronted Macaw

155. Chestnut-fronted Shrike-Babbler

156. Chestnut-headed Bee Eater

157. Chestnut-headed Crake

158. Chestnut-headed Flufftail

159. Chestnut-headed Nunlet

160. Chestnut-headed Oropendola

161. Chestnut-headed Tanager

162. Chestnut-headed Tesia

163. Chestnut-headed Tree Partridge

164. Chestnut-mandibled Toucan

165. Chestnut-mantled Sparrow Weaver

166. Chestnut-naped Antpitta

167. Chestnut-naped Francolin

168. Chestnut-necklaced Partridge

169. Chestnut-quilled Rock Pigeon

170. Chestnut-rumped Babbler

171. Chestnut-rumped Woodcreeper

172. Chestnut-shouldered Antwren

173. Chestnut-shouldered Goshawk

174. Chestnut-shouldered Petronia

175. Chestnut-sided Shrike Vireo

176. Chestnut-sided Warbler

177. Chestnut-tailed Antbird

178. Chestnut-tailed Minla

179. Chestnut-tailed Starling

180. Chestnut-tailed Thornbill

181. Chestnut-throated Apalis

182. Chestnut-throated Seedeater

183. Chestnut-throated Spinetail

184. Chestnut-tipped Toucanet

185. Chestnut-vented Conebill

186. Chestnut-vented Nuthatch

187. Chestnut-winged Babbler

188. Chestnut-winged Chachalaca

189. Chestnut-winged Foliage-gleaner

190. Chestnut-winged Hookbill

191. Chestnut-winged Starling

192. Chicli Spinetail

193. Chiguanco Thrush

194. Chilean Flamingo

195. Chilean Flicker

196. Chilean Mockingbird

197. Chilean Pigeon

198. Chilean Seaside Cinclodes

199. Chilean Skua

200. Chilean Swallow

201. Chilean Teal

202. Chilean Tern

203. Chilean Tinamou

204. Chilean Woodstar

205. Chiloe Wigeon

206. Chimango Caracara

207. Chiming Wedgebill

208. Chimney Swift

209. Chinese Babax

210. Chinese Bamboo Partridge

211. Chinese Bush Warbler

212. Chinese Crested Tern

213. Chinese egret

214. Chinese Francolin

215. Chinese Fulvetta

216. Chinese Gray Shrike

217. Chinese Merganser

218. Chinese Monal

219. Chinese Nuthatch

220. Chinese Penduline-Tit

221. Chinese pheasant

222. Chinese Pond-Heron

223. Chinese white-eye

224. Chinese Yellow Tit

225. Chinspot Batis

226. Chinstrap Penguin

227. Chionis albus

228. Chipping Sparrow

229. Chir Pheasant

230. Chiribiquete Emerald

231. Chirinda Apalis

232. Chiriqui Quail-Dove

233. Chirping Cisticola

234. Chirruping Wedgebill

235. Chlorestes notata

236. Chloropsis kinabaluensis

237. Choco Tinamou

238. Choco Toucan

239. Choco Woodpecker

240. Chocolate-backed Kingfisher

241. Chocolate-vented Tyrant

242. Cholo Alethe

243. Chondrohierax wilsonii

244. Chopi Blackbird

245. Chorister Robin-Chat

246. Chotoy Spinetail

247. Chough

248. Chowchilla

249. Christmas Frigatebird

250. Christmas Island Hawk-Owl

251. Christmas Island Imperial-Pigeon

252. Christmas Island White-eye

253. Christmas Shearwater

254. Chubb’s Cisticola

255. Chubut Steamerduck

256. Chucao Tapaculo

257. Chukar Partridge

258. Churring Cisticola

259. Chusquea tapaculo

260. Cinderella Waxbill

Here, we conclude our article on “Animals that start with ch.” 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.

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