Nature’s Wonders: Animal Names Starting with N

The animal kingdom is home to a wide variety of creatures, each with its own unique characteristics. Among them are several animal names starting with N.

We have come up with a list of such animals and have divided them into several categories according to their characteristics and habitats.

So let’s begin!

Endangered Animal Names Starting with N

• Narwhal

Wild Animal Names with N

• Naked Mole Rat
• Nilgai
• North American Black Bear
• Numbat
• Nyala

Domestic Animal Names with N

• Neapolitan Mastiff (Dog Breed)
• Nebelung (Cat Breed)
• Norwegian Forest (Cat Breed)
• Newfoundland (Dog Breed)
• Newfypoo (Dog Breed)
• Nigerian Goat
• Norfolk Terrier (Dog Breed)
• Northern Inuit Dog
• Nubian Goat

Sea Creatures Starting with N

• Needlefish
• Northern Fur Seal
• Nurse Shark

Birds Starting with N

• Nicobar pigeon
• Night Heron
• Nightingale
• Northern Cardinal

Amphibians Starting with N

• Natterjack
• Newt

Reptiles Starting with N

• Night Adder
• Night Snake
• Nile Crocodile
• Northern Alligator Lizard
• Northern Water Snake
• Nose-horned viper

Insects Starting with N

• No See Ums
• Neuroptera
• Netwinged beetles
• Nightcrawler
• Native elm bark beetles
• Northern corn rootworms

Interesting Facts

• Naked mole rats are one of the strangest animals on the planet. These odd creatures live in Africa and spend most of their lives underground. They have very poor eyesight and rely mostly on their sense of touch to get around. Naked mole rats are also known for their long lifespans – they can live up to 30 years!

• Newts are a type of salamander that can be found all over the world. There are over 100 different species of newt, and they come in a wide variety of colors and sizes. Newts have the ability to regenerate their limbs if they are lost in an accident.

• Numbats are small, marsupial mammals that are native to Australia. Numbats are shy animals that are active during the day. They have long, pointed snouts and their diet consists mostly of termites. Numbats are also known as “banded anteaters”.

• Nilgai is the largest Asian antelope and can be found in India. The name nilgai comes from the Sanskrit word for “blue cow”. Nilgai is shy and elusive but can be dangerous if they feel threatened. Male nilgai can weigh up to 500 pounds, while females usually weigh around 300 pounds.
• Nightingales are small animals with a wingspan of about 8-10 inches. They are brown or black in color and have furry bodies. Nightingales live in colonies and can often be seen roosting in trees or caves.

Animal Names with N

Male Animal Names

• Nike
• Noel
• Ned
• Nick
• Nato
• Nougat
• Nathan
• Nemo

Female Animal Names

• Nola
• Nancy
• Naomi
• Niko
• Noella
• Nora
• Nairobi
• Nini

These were some of the animals that begin with the letter N. To dive deep into the world of animals you can check out the A-Z of animal names.

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