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Read below for information on 31 different animals that start with the letter R, from rabbit to royal penguin. The most popular animal that starts with the letter R is the red panda, one of the most threatened animals in the world. Despite sharing a name and some behavioral similarities with giant pandas, red pandas are unique enough to be classified in a family all their own. The least popular R animal is the red handed tamarin, so named for the red hairs on their feet and hands. Interesting facts about letter R name animals include:
With large webbed feet and streamlined bodies, Royal penguins can swim up to 20 mph
There are believed to be only 100 red wolves left in the wild
Rhino horns are made of keratin, the same protein that makes up fingernails and hair
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Popular Animals starting with R
A Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros
It’s horns are made from keratin!
A Rabbit
Rabbit
There are more than 50 different species!
Animals that Start with R
A Rabbit
Rabbit
There are more than 50 different species!
A Raccoon
Raccoon
Known to wash their food before eating it!
A Raccoon Dog
Raccoon Dog
The only hibernating canine!
A Radiated Tortoise
Radiated Tortoise
The most protected tortoise in the world!
A Ragdoll
Ragdoll
One of the larger breeds of domestic cat!
A Raggle
Raggle
Raggles are known for their energy and curiosity.
A Rat
Rat
Omnivores that eat anything!
A Rat Terrier
Rat Terrier
Rat terriers were popular with farmers before 1930 because of their ability to kill rodents.
A Rattlesnake
Rattlesnake
It’s venom digests it’s prey before it even swallows it!
A Red Finch
Red Finch
Red finches can form flocks of over 100 birds.
A Red Fox
Red Fox
The red fox actually has many different variations of fur, including silver and brown.
A Red Knee Tarantula
Red Knee Tarantula
Inhabits the Pacific Mountains of Mexico!
A Red Panda
Red Panda
There are less than 3,000 left in the wild!
A Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
The red squirrel has one of the most impressive memories in the entire animal kingdom
A Red Wolf
Red Wolf
Only 100 in the wild!
A Red-handed Tamarin
Red-handed Tamarin
Red hair on hands on feet!
A Reindeer
Reindeer
Also known as the Caribou
A Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros
It’s horns are made from keratin!
A River Turtle
River Turtle
Inhabits freshwater habitats around the world!
A Robin
Robin
There are more than 45 species in Australia alone!
A Rock Hyrax
Rock Hyrax
Actually related to Elephants and Manatees!
A Rockfish
Rockfish
These fish can grow up to three feet long!
A Rockhopper Penguin
Rockhopper Penguin
There are 3 different species!
A Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rose-breasted grosbeaks are closely related to cardinals
A Roseate Spoonbill
Roseate Spoonbill
The only Spoonbill in the western hemisphere!
A Rottsky
Rottsky
Many Rottskies have one brown eye and one blue eye.
A Rottweiler
Rottweiler
Strong, loyal and self-assured!
A Royal Penguin
Royal Penguin
Can reach speeds of 20mph!
A Russell Terrier
Russell Terrier
The Russell Terrier was bred to be a good fox hunter with a keen sense of smell
A Russian Bear Dog
Russian Bear Dog
The bite of a Russian Bear Dog is stronger than a lion’s bite.
A Russian Blue
Russian Blue
First brought to the UK in the 1800s!
Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with R
Rabbit
Raccoon
Raccoon Dog
Radiated Tortoise
Ragdoll
Raggle
Rat
Rat Terrier
Rattlesnake
Red Finch
Red Fox
Red Knee Tarantula
Red Panda
Red Squirrel
Red Wolf
Red-handed Tamarin
Reindeer
Rhinoceros
River Turtle
Robin
Rock Hyrax
Rockfish
Rockhopper Penguin
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Roseate Spoonbill
Rottsky
Rottweiler
Royal Penguin
Russell Terrier
Russian Bear Dog
