Animals That Start With F
Discover 3 animals whose common name begins with the letter F, from Fennec Fox to Greater Flamingo. This includes 1 mammal, 1 insect, and 1 bird. Browse photos, taxonomy, habitat, diet, and conservation status for each species.
About Animals That Start With F
Diet among these species breaks down as 2 omnivores and 1 carnivore. They live across desert, forest, grassland, and wetlands habitats, and are native to Africa, North America, Asia, and Europe. Body weight varies across the group, ranging from 0.00001kg to 4kg.
F Animals
Fennec Fox
Vulpes zerda
MammalThe fennec fox is the smallest fox species in the world, adapted to the extreme heat of the Sahara Desert with famously oversized ears.
Firefly
Photinus pyralis
InsectThe firefly is a soft-bodied beetle famous for its ability to produce light through a chemical reaction in its abdomen, a phenomenon called bioluminescence used mainly to attract mates on warm summer evenings. Despite the name, it isn't a fly at all -- it's a beetle, most closely related to click beetles and other Coleoptera.
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
BirdThe greater flamingo is the largest and most widespread flamingo species, found wading in large flocks through shallow saline lakes and lagoons.
Alphabetical List
Interesting F Animal Facts
- Fennec Fox: Its oversized ears help dissipate body heat in the desert.
- Firefly: A firefly isn't actually a fly at all -- it's a type of beetle.
- Greater Flamingo: A flamingo's pink color comes from pigments in the algae and crustaceans it eats.
F Animals FAQs
How many animals start with the letter F?
This page currently features 3 animals whose common name starts with F, and more are added regularly.
What is the most popular animal starting with F?
Greater Flamingo is the most popular animal starting with F on this site.
What is the rarest animal starting with F?
Fennec Fox has the most severe conservation status (Least Concern) among animals starting with F.
Are any animals starting with F endangered?
None of the animals starting with F currently listed are classified as threatened, though conservation status can change over time.