Read below for information on 112 different animals that start with the letter B, from baboon to butterfly fish. The most popular animal that starts with B is the Bengal Tiger, the least popular is the Burrowing Frog. Some fun facts about B name animals are:
There are thought to be as many as 20,000 different species of butterfly
The bonobo shares up to 97% of the same DNA as humans
The bison is the largest mammal in North America
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Popular Animals starting with B
A Bengal Tiger
Bengal Tiger
The most numerous species of tiger!
A Boston Terrier
Boston Terrier
Friendly, lovable and very strong!
Animals that Start with B
A Baboon
Baboon
Can travel more than four miles a day!
A Bactrian Camel
Bactrian Camel
The camel with two humps!
A Badger
Badger
Can reach speeds of 30 km/h!
A Baiji
Baiji
Baijis use echolocation to find food in the Yangtze River.
A Balinese
Balinese
Playful and energetic breed!
A Banded Palm Civet
Banded Palm Civet
Markings give it camouflage!
A Bandicoot
Bandicoot
Bandicoot Many species are endangered or extinct!
A Banjo Catfish
Banjo Catfish
The banjo catfish is extremely shy and known for hiding from onlookers.
A Barb
Barb
There are over 2,000 known species!
A Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Found everywhere around the world!
A Barnacle
Barnacle
Closely related to crabs and lobsters!
A Barracuda
Barracuda
Can grow to nearly 2 meters long!
A Barramundi Fish
Barramundi Fish
Scale rings indicate age
A Barred Owl
Barred Owl
Like other owls, the barred owl swallows its prey whole.
A Basenji Dog
Basenji Dog
Alert, affectionate and energetic!
A Basking Shark
Basking Shark
The second biggest fish in the world!
A Bassador
Bassador
This dog is also known as a Bassetdor or a Basset Lab.
A Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
A friendly and intelligent hunting dog that loves nothing more than to spend time with its owner.
A Basset Hound
Basset Hound
Forget the training when not rewarded!
A Bassetoodle
Bassetoodle
Basset hounds have been around since the 7th century, but the bassetoodle made its first appearance in the 2000s.
A Bat
Bat
Detects prey using echolocation!
A Bavarian Mountain Hound
Bavarian Mountain Hound
Calm, quiet and poised!
A Bea-Tzu
Bea-Tzu
The Bea-Tzu has a fast-growing coat
A Beabull
Beabull
An excellent companion for cats!
A Beagador
Beagador
Beagadors like to dig, so make sure your garden has a good fence around it.
A Beagle
Beagle
Have become popular family pets!
A Beagle Shepherd
Beagle Shepherd
This dog can perform a wide range of exotic and acrobatic tricks that are not expected of a dog this size.
A Beaglier
Beaglier
These dogs have great sniffer abilities
A Beago
Beago
Beagos are good swimmers like their Golden Retriever parent.
A Bear
Bear
There are 8 different species!
A Bearded Collie
Bearded Collie
Weekly brushing is mandatory!
A Bearded Dragon
Bearded Dragon
Can grow to up 24 inches long!
A Beaski
Beaski
Beaskis love to play, so get ready to go on plenty of long walks.
A Beaver
Beaver
Builds a dam from sticks and leaves!
A Bedlington Terrier
Bedlington Terrier
Highly active and intelligent dogs!
A Beetle
Beetle
There are more than 350,000 different species
A Beluga Sturgeon
Beluga Sturgeon
The beluga sturgeon is one of the largest bony fish in the world!
A Bengal Tiger
Bengal Tiger
The most numerous species of tiger!
A Bernedoodle
Bernedoodle
The Bernedoodle was first bred in 2003 to create a dog with a similar temperament to the Bernese Mountain Dog that would have a longer lifespan.
A Bernese Mountain Dog
Bernese Mountain Dog
Very loyal, faithful and affectionate!
A Bernese Shepherd
Bernese Shepherd
Bernese shepherds prefer cool climates
A Bichir
Bichir
The bichir species is more than 400 million years old
A Bichon Frise
Bichon Frise
Gentle mannered, playful and affectionate!
A Bichpoo
Bichpoo
Despite its small size, the alert nature and sharp bark of this canine make it a good watch dog.
A Biewer Terrier
Biewer Terrier
A toy terrier dog and is elegant and tri-colored.
A Bighorn Sheep
Bighorn Sheep
Bighorn rams can run at speeds up to 40 miles per hour when fighting for dominance.
A Bilby
Bilby
In Australia, the chocolate bilby replaces the chocolate bunny for Easter.
A Binturong
Binturong
Also known as the Asian Bearcat!
A Bird
Bird
Not all birds are able to fly!
A Bird Of Paradise
Bird Of Paradise
There are around 50 different species!
A Birman
Birman
Also known as the Sacred Cat of Burma!
A Bison
Bison
Largest mammal in North America!
A Black Marlin
Black Marlin
Every black marlin is born as a female.
A Black Rhinoceros
Black Rhinoceros
Horns can grow to 1.5m!
A Black Russian Terrier
Black Russian Terrier
Confident, calm and highly intelligent!
A Black Wasp
Black Wasp
The great black wasp is a species of digger wasp.
A Black Widow Spider
Black Widow Spider
They typically prey on insects!
A Black-Footed Ferret
Black-Footed Ferret
Black footed ferrets are the only ones native to North America.
A Blobfish
Blobfish
One of the ugliest creatures in existence!
A Bloodhound
Bloodhound
Affectionate, gentle and even-tempered!
A Blue Iguana
Blue Iguana
A Blue Jay
Blue Jay
Blue jays rub ants on their feather to remove harmful acids
A Blue Lacy Dog
Blue Lacy Dog
Originated in Texas in the mid 1800s!
A Blue Whale
Blue Whale
The largest animal on Earth
A Bluefin Tuna
Bluefin Tuna
The bluefin is one of the largest fish in the world
A Bluetick Coonhound
Bluetick Coonhound
Has an uncanny knack for problem-solving!
A Bobcat
Bobcat
About double the size of a domestic cat!
A Boggle
Boggle
Boggles at animal rescues are often mistaken for pitbulls because they have a similar facial structure.
A Boglen Terrier
Boglen Terrier
Boglen terriers are also occasionally known as boggles.
A Bolognese Dog
Bolognese Dog
From the northern Italian city of Bologna!
A Bombay
Bombay
Bred to look like a black panther!
A Bongo
Bongo
Long and heavy spiralled horns!
A Bonito Fish
Bonito Fish
May eat squid or other small invertebrate ocean life
A Bonobo
Bonobo
Shares 97% of the same DNA as humans!
A Booby
Booby
Seabirds found across the South Pacific!
A Borador
Borador
Boradors make excellent police dogs and are used often on search and rescue missions.
A Border Collie
Border Collie
Highly intelligent and alert breed!
A Border Terrier
Border Terrier
Small, rough-coated breed of terrier!
A Bordoodle
Bordoodle
Bordoodles are much quieter than other Doodles and require far less exercise.
A Borkie
Borkie
Most Borkies inherit the signature howl of their Beagle parent.
A Bornean Orang-utan
Bornean Orang-utan
Known to use large leaves as umbrellas!
A Borneo Elephant
Borneo Elephant
The smallest species of elephant!
A Boston Terrier
Boston Terrier
Friendly, lovable and very strong!
A Bottlenose Dolphin
Bottlenose Dolphin
Stays in groups from 15 to 2,000 in number!’
A Bowfin
Bowfin
The bowfin is a primitive fish that first evolved in the Jurassic
A Bowhead Whale
Bowhead Whale
Bowhead Whales can make hundreds of distinct songs they use to communicate with one another.
A Box Turtle
Box Turtle
This reptile has an S-shaped neck allowing it to pull its entire head into its shell.
A Boxador
Boxador
Boxadors are extremely smart and catch onto backyard games very quickly!
A Boxer Dog
Boxer Dog
Bright, energetic and playful!
A Boxerdoodle
Boxerdoodle
The Boxerdoodle has a strong hunting dog lineage.
A Boxsky
Boxsky
Boxers were bred to be working war dogs, and their boxsky descendants still love to help out on ranches and other outdoor jobs.
A Boxweiler
Boxweiler
Boxweilers come in a variety of colors, but they usually feature the subtle brindle pattern that their boxer parents are so famous for.
A Boykin Spaniel
Boykin Spaniel
Enthusiastic working dog!
A Brazilian Terrier
Brazilian Terrier
Small body and tri-coloured coat!
A British Timber
British Timber
A Brittany
Brittany
The breed was formerly known as the Brittany spaniel
A Brown Bear
Brown Bear
A dominant predator in it’s environment!
A Brown Hyena
Brown Hyena
They don’t laugh
A Budgerigar
Budgerigar
Natively found in Australia!
A Buffalo
Buffalo
Has no real natural predators!
A Bull Shark
Bull Shark
Unpredictable and aggressive temperament!
A Bull Terrier
Bull Terrier
Needs to be kept active!
A Bulldog
Bulldog
Friendly, loving and docile!
A Bullfrog
Bullfrog
Has loud cow-like calls!
A Bullmastiff
Bullmastiff
Courageous, loyal and calm!
A Bumblebee
Bumblebee
The most common species of bee!
A Burmese
Burmese
Adoring, elegant and affectionate!
A Burmese Python
Burmese Python
These snakes can swallow their prey as whole.
A Burrowing Frog
Burrowing Frog
Found close to marshes, streams and lakes!
A Bush Baby
Bush Baby
In a series of leaps, this creature can cover almost 30 feet of distance in just a few seconds.
A Butterfly
Butterfly
There are thought to be up 20,000 species!
A Butterfly Fish
Butterfly Fish
There are more than 100 different species!
Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with B
Baboon
Bactrian Camel
Badger
Baiji
Balinese
Banded Palm Civet
Bandicoot
Banjo Catfish
Barb
Barn Owl
Barnacle
Barracuda
Barramundi Fish
Barred Owl
Basenji Dog
Basking Shark
Bassador
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Basset Hound
Bassetoodle
Bat
Bavarian Mountain Hound
Bea-Tzu
Beabull
Beagador
Beagle
Beagle Shepherd
Beaglier
Beago
Bear
Bearded Collie
Bearded Dragon
Beaski
Beaver
Bedlington Terrier
Beetle
Beluga Sturgeon
Bengal Tiger
Bernedoodle
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bernese Shepherd
Bichir
Bichon Frise
Bichpoo
Biewer Terrier
Bighorn Sheep
Bilby
Binturong
Bird
Bird Of Paradise
Birman
Bison
Black Marlin
Black Rhinoceros
Black Russian Terrier
Black Wasp
Black Widow Spider
Black-Footed Ferret
Blobfish
Bloodhound
Blue Iguana
Blue Jay
Blue Lacy Dog
Blue Whale
Bluefin Tuna
Bluetick Coonhound
Bobcat
Boggle
Boglen Terrier
Bolognese Dog
Bombay
Bongo
Bonito Fish
Bonobo
Booby
Borador
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Bordoodle
Borkie
Bornean Orang-utan
Borneo Elephant
Boston Terrier
Bottlenose Dolphin
Bowfin
Bowhead Whale
Box Turtle
Boxador
Boxer Dog
Boxerdoodle
Boxsky
Boxweiler
Boykin Spaniel
Brazilian Terrier
British Timber
Brittany
Brown Bear
Brown Hyena
Budgerigar
Buffalo
Bull Shark
Bull Terrier
Bulldog
Bullfrog
Bullmastiff
Bumblebee
Burmese
Burmese Python
Burrowing Frog
Bush Baby
Butterfly
Butterfly Fish
