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Read below for information on 114 different animals that start with the letter S, from the extinct sabre-toothed tiger to swans. The most popular animal that starts with the letter S is the sloth, a slow-moving creature believed to be distantly related to anteaters and armadillos. The least popular S animal is the striped rocket frog, so named for their incredible jumping abilities. Interesting facts about letter S name animals include:
Stellers sea cows were hunted to extinction in only 17 years
Servals are medium sized wild cats that can jump over 3 feet high and over 12 feet horizontally when hunting prey
Sea lions have specially adapted flippers which angle 90 degrees to help them walk on land
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Popular Animals starting with S
A Siberian Tiger
Siberian Tiger
Also known as the Amur tiger!
A Siberian Husky
Siberian Husky
Is adequately warm in sub-zero temperatures!
Animals that Start with S
A Saarloos Wolfdog
Saarloos Wolfdog
A Saber-Toothed Tiger
Saber-Toothed Tiger
Canines up to 7 inches long!
A Sable
Sable
Their fur has been considered a luxury item since the Middle Ages
A Saiga
Saiga
Large noses help filter out dust
A Saint Berdoodle
Saint Berdoodle
A Saint Bernard
Saint Bernard
Gentle, loyal and friendly!
A Saint Shepherd
Saint Shepherd
These dogs have an eager-to-please attitude, making them sweet and happy pets.
A Salamander
Salamander
There are more than 700 different species!
A Salmon
Salmon
Returns upstream every year to spawn
A Samoyed
Samoyed
A Sand Lizard
Sand Lizard
Males turn green in spring!
A Saola
Saola
Only known to science since 1992!
A Sardines
Sardines
Schools of sardines can be miles long and are often visible from an airplane
A Sawfish
Sawfish
Sawfish teeth keep growing as the fish gets older
A Scarlet Macaw
Scarlet Macaw
Like many parrots, the scarlet macaw is capable of vocal mimicry.
A Schneagle
Schneagle
This hybrid dog is a great companion and doesn’t do well being left alone but is suitable for apartments or houses with backyards!
A Schnoodle
Schnoodle
A Scimitar-horned Oryx
Scimitar-horned Oryx
Believed to be the inspiration for unicorn myths!
A Scorpion
Scorpion
There are around 2,000 known species!
A Scorpion Fish
Scorpion Fish
There are more than 200 recognised species!
A Scottish Terrier
Scottish Terrier
This breed is nicknamed the “Diehard” because of its iron will and steely determination.
A Sea Dragon
Sea Dragon
Inhabits tropical coastal waters of Australia!
A Sea Lion
Sea Lion
It’s flippers allow it to walk on the land
A Sea Otter
Sea Otter
Eats over 40 different marine species!
A Sea Slug
Sea Slug
All sea slugs have both male and female sex organs
A Sea Squirt
Sea Squirt
There are more than 3,000 known species!
A Sea Turtle
Sea Turtle
Always return to the same beach to lay eggs!
A Sea Urchin
Sea Urchin
Can live for up to 200 years!
A Seahorse
Seahorse
Males give birth to up to 1,000 offspring!
A Seal
Seal
There are 30 different species worldwide!
A Sealyham Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
Very endangered breed that is scion of several breeds that include one that is already extinct
A Serval
Serval
Can leap more than 1 meter into the air!
A Shark
Shark
No shark species has any bones in their bodies
A Sharp-Tailed Snake
Sharp-Tailed Snake
This snake uses its sharp tail to steady itself when capturing prey.
A Sheep
Sheep
Around 35 million in the English countryside!
A Sheepadoodle
Sheepadoodle
Sheepadoodles were first bred as an experiment for use as a military dog in the Army in the 1960s, however they didn’t really gain popularity until 2007.
A Shepadoodle
Shepadoodle
Some police officers with allergies use Shepadoodles as their K-9 partner
A Shepkita
Shepkita
These dogs can sometimes be overly aggressive.
A Shepweiler
Shepweiler
The Shepweiler is an excellent guard dog.
A Shiba Inu
Shiba Inu
Shiba Inus are one of six native dog breeds from Japan.
A Shih Poo
Shih Poo
A Shih Tzu
Shih Tzu
Can live for up to 15 years!
A Shoebill Stork
Shoebill Stork
Adults greet each other by clattering their bills together.
A Shollie
Shollie
Shollies are a fairly new type of crossbreed!
A Shrimp
Shrimp
There are 2,000 different species worldwide!
A Siamese
Siamese
Originated from temple cats in Thailand!
A Siamese Fighting Fish
Siamese Fighting Fish
Can live in low-oxygen environments!
A Siberian
Siberian
An exceptionally agile jumper!
A Siberian Husky
Siberian Husky
Is adequately warm in sub-zero temperatures!
A Siberian Retriever
Siberian Retriever
Many husky Labs have one blue eye and one brown eye.
A Siberian Tiger
Siberian Tiger
Also known as the Amur tiger!
A Siberpoo
Siberpoo
Although a lack of documentation makes it unclear, the first Siberpoo was probably bred in either the 1970s or 1980s.
A Silky Terrier
Silky Terrier
Silky terriers can be trained to participate in many events, including herding, agility, rally, tracking and fly ball.
A Silver Dollar
Silver Dollar
Closely related to the Piranha
A Silver Labrador
Silver Labrador
The Labrador is the most popular breed in the United States and most of these dogs have blue eyes at a young age, before they turn another color.
A Skate Fish
Skate Fish
More than 200 species exist!
A Skink Lizard
Skink Lizard
Some skinks lay eggs in some habitats while giving birth to skinklets in other habitats.
A Skipjack Tuna
Skipjack Tuna
The skipjack is the most commonly caught tuna in the world
A Skunk
Skunk
Also known as the Polecat!
A Skye Terrier
Skye Terrier
Skye terriers are the oldest terrier breed, dating back at least 400 years.
A Sloth
Sloth
It’s body temperature is between 30 – 34 degrees!
A Slow Worm
Slow Worm
Found widely throughout British gardens!
A Smooth Fox Terrier
Smooth Fox Terrier
These dogs are known for their fast digging abilities.
A Snail
Snail
There are nearly 1,000 different species!
A Snake
Snake
There are around 3,000 known species worldwide
A Snapping Turtle
Snapping Turtle
Only found in North America!
A Snorkie
Snorkie
Snorkies are known for their funny, attention-getting antics.
A Snow Leopard
Snow Leopard
Unlike other big cats, snow leopards don’t roar.
A Snowshoe
Snowshoe
Thought to have originated in the 1960s!
A Snowshoe Hare
Snowshoe Hare
An adult snowshoe hare can cover ten feet in a single jump.
A Snowy Owl
Snowy Owl
One of the largest owl species in the world!
A Somali
Somali
Active, intelligent and playful!
A South China Tiger
South China Tiger
There are less than 20 in the wild!
A Spadefoot Toad
Spadefoot Toad
They spend most of their time underground!
A Spanador
Spanador
The Spanador is a good swimmer.
A Spanish Goat
Spanish Goat
They have long, horizontal ears.
A Sparrow
Sparrow
There are 140 different species!
A Spectacled Bear
Spectacled Bear
Native to the Andes mountains of South America!
A Sperm Whale
Sperm Whale
Each tooth weighs 1kg!
A Spider Monkey
Spider Monkey
Found in the tropical jungles of South America!
A Spiny Dogfish
Spiny Dogfish
Found in ocean waters worldwide!
A Spixs Macaw
Spixs Macaw
One of earth’s rarest animals!
A Sponge
Sponge
There are more than 9,000 known species!
A Spotted Gar
Spotted Gar
They are commonly mistaken as logs in the water due to their cylindrical body.
A Springador
Springador
The parental stock Labrador Retriever was nearly wiped out by home country tax policies but the breed found rescue and recovery in foreign lands, particularly in Great Britain.
A Springbok
Springbok
The springbok has a large tuft of hair that emerges from a pouch on the back
A Springerdoodle
Springerdoodle
A Squid
Squid
Some species are known to have 10 arms!
A Squirrel
Squirrel
Small rodents found in woodlands worldwide!
A Squirrel Monkey
Squirrel Monkey
Lives in groups of up to 500 individuals!
A Sri Lankan Elephant
Sri Lankan Elephant
Now restricted to a few parks!
A Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Known for their loyalty to their family!
A Stag Beetle
Stag Beetle
More than 1,200 different species!
A Star-nosed mole
Star-nosed mole
The star-nosed mole has the ability to sense both electrical fields and ground vibrations
A Starfish
Starfish
Has 2 stomachs to aid digestion!
A Steller’s Sea Cow
Steller’s Sea Cow
Hunted to extinction in 17 years!
A Stick Insect
Stick Insect
There are more than 3,000 different species!
A Stingray
Stingray
It’s stinger is razor-sharp or serrated!
A Stoat
Stoat
Average adults weigh about 200 grams!
A Striped Hyena
Striped Hyena
The striped hyenas usually mark their territories with the help of the scent gland secretions from their anal pouch.
A Striped Rocket Frog
Striped Rocket Frog
Long powerful hind legs!
A Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Large species can swallow whole salmon
A Sucker Fish
Sucker Fish
Commonly found throughout America!
A Sugar Glider
Sugar Glider
Can glide for over 100 feet before touching the ground
A Sulcata Tortoise
Sulcata Tortoise
Some cultures in Africa believe the sulcata tortoise is an intermediary between the people and their ancestors and gods.
A Sumatran Elephant
Sumatran Elephant
Less than 2,000 left in the wild!
A Sumatran Orang-utan
Sumatran Orang-utan
Known to make mental maps of the forest!
A Sumatran Rhinoceros
Sumatran Rhinoceros
The smallest species of rhino!
A Sumatran Tiger
Sumatran Tiger
The smallest species of tiger!
A Sun Bear
Sun Bear
The smallest species of bear in the world!
A Swai Fish
Swai Fish
The edges of an iridescent shark’s fins have a signature glow
A Swan
Swan
Populations have been affected by pollution!
A Swedish Vallhund
Swedish Vallhund
A Syrian Hamster
Syrian Hamster
Can get used to and respond to human voice
Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with S
Saarloos Wolfdog
Saber-Toothed Tiger
Sable
Saiga
Saint Berdoodle
Saint Bernard
Saint Shepherd
Salamander
Salmon
Samoyed
Sand Lizard
Saola
Sardines
Sawfish
Scarlet Macaw
Schneagle
Schnoodle
Scimitar-horned Oryx
Scorpion
Scorpion Fish
Scottish Terrier
Sea Dragon
Sea Lion
Sea Otter
Sea Slug
Sea Squirt
Sea Turtle
Sea Urchin
Seahorse
Seal
Sealyham Terrier
Serval
Shark
Sharp-Tailed Snake
Sheep
Sheepadoodle
Shepadoodle
Shepkita
Shepweiler
Shiba Inu
Shih Poo
Shih Tzu
Shoebill Stork
Shollie
Shrimp
Siamese
Siamese Fighting Fish
Siberian
Siberian Husky
Siberian Retriever
Siberian Tiger
Siberpoo
Silky Terrier
Silver Dollar
Silver Labrador
Skate Fish
Skink Lizard
Skipjack Tuna
Skunk
Skye Terrier
Sloth
Slow Worm
Smooth Fox Terrier
Snail
Snake
Snapping Turtle
Snorkie
Snow Leopard
Snowshoe
Snowshoe Hare
Snowy Owl
Somali
South China Tiger
Spadefoot Toad
Spanador
Spanish Goat
Sparrow
Spectacled Bear
Sperm Whale
Spider Monkey
Spiny Dogfish
Spixs Macaw
Sponge
Spotted Gar
Springador
Springbok
Springerdoodle
Squid
Squirrel
Squirrel Monkey
Sri Lankan Elephant
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Stag Beetle
Star-nosed mole
Starfish
Steller’s Sea Cow
Stick Insect
Stingray
Stoat
Striped Hyena
Striped Rocket Frog
Sturgeon
Sucker Fish
Sugar Glider
Sulcata Tortoise
Sumatran Elephant
Sumatran Orang-utan
Sumatran Rhinoceros
Sumatran Tiger
Sun Bear
Swai Fish
Swan
Swedish Vallhund
Syrian Hamster
