Ultimate List: 150 Animals That Start with T

Illustration of several animals, with the letter T

The animal kingdom encompasses a beautifully diverse array of species — from mammals and birds to reptiles and insects. And we’ve got them all! Animals are an integral part of Earth’s ecosystem, playing important roles in maintaining the balance of nature.

We’ve collected the ultimate list of animal names that start with T — all the way from Tapir to Twig Snake.

A collection of illustrated animal faces with simple, stylized features on square backgrounds, including a lion, a fox, a rabbit, a seal, a tiger, and various wild cats, each with a distinct, friendly expression

Why did we write this article? 

  1. We share the Earth with animals — and we each can benefit from understanding and appreciating the entire animal kingdom
  2. Recognizing the importance of all creatures, big and small, can inspire us to make choices that benefit them and our planet.
  3. As a good news website — we have reported hundreds of good news stories about animals and we want it to be easier for you to enjoy them. Throughout this article, you’ll find links to good news stories about various animal species! We hope you get a chance to read a few and enjoy! 

We hope you discover something new — and maybe even share a good news story about your favorite animal with a friend. 

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Animals That Start with the Letter T —

  • Taco Terrier
  • Tailless Whip Scorpion
  • Taimen Fish
  • Taipan
  • Takin
  • Tamandua
  • Tamarin
  • Tamarin Monkey
  • Tamaskan
  • Tang
  • Tangerine Leopard Gecko
  • Tangle Web Spider
  • Tapanuli Orangutan
  • Tapir
  • Tarantula
  • Tarantula Hawk
  • Tarantula Spider
  • Tarpon
  • Tarsier
  • Tasmanian Devil
  • Tasmanian Masked Owl
  • Tasmanian Tiger
  • Tasmanian Tiger Snake
  • Tawny Eagle
  • Tawny Frogmouth
  • Tawny Mining Bee
  • Tawny Owl
  • Teacup Chihuahua
  • Teacup Maltese
  • Teacup Miniature Horse
  • Teacup Poodle
  • Tecopa Pupfish
  • Teddy Bear Hamster
  • Teddy Guinea Pig
  • Teddy Roosevelt Terrier
  • Teira Batfish
  • Telescope Fish
  • Ten-Lined June Beetle
  • Tennessee Walking Horse
  • Tenrec
  • Tent Caterpillar
  • Tentacled Snake
  • Tenterfield Terrier
  • Termite
  • Terrier
  • Terror Bird
  • Tetra
  • Texas Blind Snake
  • Texas Brown Tarantula
  • Texas Coral Snake
  • Texas Garter Snake
  • Texas Heeler
  • Texas Indigo Snake
  • Texas Night Snake
  • Texas Rat Snake
  • Texas Spiny Lizard
  • Thai Ridgeback
  • Thalassomedon
  • Thanatosdrakon
  • Therapy Dog
  • Theropod
  • Thomson’s Gazelle
  • Thornback Ray
  • Thorny Devil
  • Thresher Shark
  • Thrush
  • Thylacine
  • Thylacoleo
  • Thylacoleo Carnifex
  • Thylacosmilus
  • Tibetan Fox
  • Tibetan Mastiff
  • Tibetan Spaniel
  • Tibetan Terrier
  • Tick
  • Tiffany Cat
  • Tiger
  • Tiger Beetle
  • Tiger Moth
  • Tiger Muskellunge
  • Tiger Rattlesnake
  • Tiger Salamander
  • Tiger Shark
  • Tiger Snake
  • Tiger Swallowtail
  • Tiger Swallowtail Caterpillar
  • Tiger Trout
  • Tigon
  • Tiktaalik
  • Tilapia
  • Timber Rattlesnake
  • Timber Wolf
  • Timor Python
  • Tire Track Eel
  • Titan Beetle
  • Titanoboa
  • Titanosaur
  • Titi Monkey
  • Titicaca Water Frog
  • Toad
  • Toadfish
  • Toco Toucan
  • Tokay Gecko
  • Tomato Hornworm
  • Torkie
  • Tornjak
  • Tortoise
  • Tosa
  • Toucan
  • Towhee
  • Toxodon
  • Toy Fox Terrier
  • Toy Poodle
  • Transylvanian Hound
  • Trapdoor Spider
  • Tree Cricket
  • Tree Frog
  • Tree Kangaroo
  • Tree Snake
  • Tree Swallow
  • Tree Viper
  • Treecreeper
  • Treehopper
  • Treeing Tennessee Brindle
  • Treeing Walker Coonhound
  • Triggerfish
  • Troodon
  • Tropicbird
  • Trout
  • Tsetse Fly
  • Tuatara
  • Tufted Coquette
  • Tufted Titmouse
  • Tully Monster
  • Tuna
  • Tundra Swan
  • Tundra Wolf
  • Turaco
  • Turkey
  • Turkey Vulture
  • Turkish Angora
  • Turnspit
  • Turquoise Killifish
  • Turtle
  • Turtle Dove
  • Turtle Frog
  • Tusoteuthis
  • Tussock Moth
  • Tussock Moth Caterpillar
  • Twig Snake

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