Animals That Start With Z
Discover 3 animals whose common name begins with the letter Z, from Plains Zebra to Zebra Shark. This includes 2 fish and 1 mammal. Browse photos, taxonomy, habitat, diet, and conservation status for each species. 1 of these species is classified as vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered.
About Animals That Start With Z
Diet among these species breaks down as 1 herbivore, 1 omnivore, and 1 carnivore. They live across grassland, rainforest, wetlands, and ocean habitats, and are native to Africa, Asia, and Australia. Body weight varies across the group, ranging from 0.0005kg to 385kg.
Z Animals
Plains Zebra
Equus quagga
MammalThe plains zebra is the most common and widespread zebra species, roaming the grasslands of eastern and southern Africa in large, ever-shifting herds.
Zebra Danio
Danio rerio
FishThe zebra danio is a small freshwater fish native to streams and rice paddies across South Asia, named for the five uniform, horizontal blue stripes running along its silvery body. Beyond its popularity as an aquarium fish, it has become one of the most important model organisms in modern biological and medical research.
Zebra Shark
Stegostoma tigrinum
FishThe zebra shark is a docile, bottom-dwelling shark of the Indo-Pacific, named for the dark stripes seen in juveniles that fade into a spotted pattern as adults.
Alphabetical List
Interesting Z Animal Facts
- Plains Zebra: No two zebras share the same exact stripe pattern.
- Zebra Danio: Zebra danios are one of the most widely used model organisms in scientific research, thanks partly to their transparent embryos.
- Zebra Shark: Juveniles are striped like a zebra, but adults are spotted like a leopard.
Z Animals FAQs
How many animals start with the letter Z?
This page currently features 3 animals whose common name starts with Z, and more are added regularly.
What is the most popular animal starting with Z?
Plains Zebra is the most popular animal starting with Z on this site.
What is the rarest animal starting with Z?
Zebra Shark has the most severe conservation status (Endangered) among animals starting with Z.
Are any animals starting with Z endangered?
Yes — 1 animal starting with Z is classified as vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered.