The name Aardvark is actually Afrikaans, and means “earth pig” or “ground pig”, probablybecause of its habit of burrowing into the soil for a home.

Animals that start with the letter N. Naked Mole Rat. Narwhal. New Guinea Singing Dog. Newt. Nighthawk. Nightingale.

List of animals that start with B. Babirusa. Baboon. Badger + Bald Eagle -> Bandicoot + Banteng. Barbet + Basilisk.

Estimates suggest that more than 7 million animal species exist, although only 1.5 million have been scientifically described, which includes a million insect species. Of

List of animals that start with C. Caecilian. Camel + Capybara. Caracal. Caracara + Cardinal + Cardinalfish. Caribou.

Alphabetical list of animals that start with T. Tamarin. Tang. Tapir. Tarantula. Tarsier. Tasmanian Devil. Termite. Tern.

There aren't many animals that start with X, so we've included the Xenarthra, a group of mammals comprising anteaters, sloths and armadillos.

List of animals that start with S. Saber-toothed Cat. Sailfish. Salamander + Salmon + Sand Cat. Sandgrouse. Sawfish.

Animals that start with M. Macaque. Macaw. Mackerel. Magpie. Mako Shark. Mallard Duck. Mamba. Manatee.

Alphabetical list of animals that start with L. Ladybug/Ladybird. Langur. Leafcutter Ant. Leatherback Sea Turtle. Leech. Lemming. Lemur. Leopard.