Read below for information on 20 different animals that start with the letter I, from ibis to indri. The most popular animal that starts with the letter I is the iguana, a common exotic pet. The least popular I animal is the Indian Star Tortoise, so named for the unique star patterns on its shell. Some fun facts about letter I name animals are:
Impalas can jump as high as 10 feet and run over 50 miles an hour
Indian palm squirrels are considered sacred in India and an invasive species in Australia
Often domesticated and previously used in battle, the wild Indian elephant population is estimated at only about 20,000 today.
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Popular Animals starting with I
A Immortal Jellyfish
Immortal Jellyfish
Excellent hitchhiker on long-trip cargo ships
A Irish WolfHound
Irish WolfHound
Sweet-tempered, patient and thoughtful!
Animals that Start with I
A Ibex
Ibex
Can jump over 6 feet straight up from a standstill
A Ibis
Ibis
Found in swamps, marshes and wetlands!
A Ibizan Hound
Ibizan Hound
Intelligent, active and engaging by nature!
A Iguana
Iguana
Uses visual signals to communicate!
A Immortal Jellyfish
Immortal Jellyfish
Excellent hitchhiker on long-trip cargo ships
A Impala
Impala
Able to jump over 10 feet high
A Indian Elephant
Indian Elephant
Found throughout south-east Asia!
A Indian Giant Squirrel
Indian Giant Squirrel
Indian giant squirrels use their large tail to help them balance.
A Indian Palm Squirrel
Indian Palm Squirrel
Natively found in parts of India and Sri Lanka!
A Indian Rhinoceros
Indian Rhinoceros
Also known as the one-horned rhino!
A Indian Star Tortoise
Indian Star Tortoise
Popular in the exotic pet trade!
A Indochinese Tiger
Indochinese Tiger
Now thought to be extinct in China!
A Indri
Indri
The largest species of Lemur!
A Insects
Insects
There are an estimated 30 million species!
A Irish Doodle
Irish Doodle
Irish Doodles can be very active dogs, but they also love just hanging out with their family members in the house.
A Irish Setter
Irish Setter
Can live for up to 16 years!
A Irish Terrier
Irish Terrier
An average 300 Irish Terrier puppies are born each year in the United States.
A Irish WolfHound
Irish WolfHound
Sweet-tempered, patient and thoughtful!
A Italian Greyhound
Italian Greyhound
The Italian Greyhound is a miniature dog with a big motor and personality!
A Ivory-billed woodpecker
Ivory-billed woodpecker
The ivory-billed woodpecker can drill into wood with its sharp beak
Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with I
Ibex
Ibis
Ibizan Hound
Iguana
Immortal Jellyfish
Impala
Indian Elephant
Indian Giant Squirrel
Indian Palm Squirrel
Indian Rhinoceros
Indian Star Tortoise
Indochinese Tiger
Indri
Insects
Irish Doodle
Irish Setter
Irish Terrier
Irish WolfHound
Italian Greyhound
Ivory-billed woodpecker
