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Read below for information on 44 different animals that start with the letter W, from the wallaby to the wrasse fish. The most popular animal that starts with the letter W is the white tiger, a rare species that hasn’t been seen in the wild in over 50 years. The least popular W animal is the water vole. Water voles are the largest vole species in the United Kingdom. Fun facts about letter W name animals include:
Weasels are the smallest carnivorous mammal in the world
Wildebeest can migrate more than 1,000 miles annually
Walrus can grow to weight an astonishing 3,700lbs or more, making them the second largest ocean mammal that also comes ashore (the largest is the elephant seal)
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Popular Animals starting with W
A White Rhinoceros
White Rhinoceros
The second largest animal on the land!
A Wolf
Wolf
Thought to date back more than 300,000 years!
Animals that Start with W
A Wallaby
Wallaby
There are roughly 30 different species!
A Walleye Fish
Walleye Fish
Has great night vision
A Walrus
Walrus
Inhabits the freezing waters of the Arctic Circle!
A Wandering Albatross
Wandering Albatross
Featured in “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”
A Warthog
Warthog
Has two sets of tusks on it’s face!
A Wasp
Wasp
There are around 75,000 recognised species!
A Water Buffalo
Water Buffalo
Has been domesticated for thousands of years!
A Water Dragon
Water Dragon
Spends most of it’s time in the trees!
A Water Vole
Water Vole
The largest Vole species in the UK!
A Weasel
Weasel
The smallest carnivorous mammal in the world!
A Weimardoodle
Weimardoodle
This dog is also known as the Weimarpoo, the Weimaranerpoo, and the Weimaranerdoodle.
A Welsh Corgi
Welsh Corgi
There are two distinct breeds!
A Welsh Terrier
Welsh Terrier
The Welsh Terrier has the strength and tenacity to take on foxes and badgers.
A West Highland Terrier
West Highland Terrier
Most commonly white in colour!
A Western Gorilla
Western Gorilla
There are two sub-species!
A Western Lowland Gorilla
Western Lowland Gorilla
One of the great apes!
A Westiepoo
Westiepoo
This dog is known for cocking its head in a curious manner when listening to its owner.
A Whale Shark
Whale Shark
The largest species of fish in the world!
A Wheaten Terrier
Wheaten Terrier
Originally bred as a farm dog, the Wheaten Terrier can be very protective of its domain.
A Whippet
Whippet
Quiet, gentle and restful dogs!
A White Rhinoceros
White Rhinoceros
The second largest animal on the land!
A White Tiger
White Tiger
None have been seen in the wild for 50 years!
A White-Faced Capuchin
White-Faced Capuchin
One of the world’s most intelligent monkeys!
A White-tail deer
White-tail deer
White-tail deer are good swimmers
A Whoodle
Whoodle
Whoodles are good swimmers
A Whooping Crane
Whooping Crane
This species is named after the loud whooping sound it makes
A Wild Boar
Wild Boar
Males have a top tusk to sharpen the bottom one!
A Wildebeest
Wildebeest
Can trek more than 1,000 miles every year!
A Wire Fox Terrier
Wire Fox Terrier
The Wire Fox Terrier was bred from the now extinct Rough Coated Black and Tan Terrier to hunt down foxes.
A Wolf
Wolf
Thought to date back more than 300,000 years!
A Wolf Eel
Wolf Eel
Wolf Eels may become tame and interact with human in areas where people frequently dive.
A Wolf Spider
Wolf Spider
Carnivorous arachnid that hunts its prey.
A Wolffish
Wolffish
The wolffish has impressive canines with a powerful bite force!
A Wolverine
Wolverine
Releases a strong smelling musk in defence!
A Wombat
Wombat
Spends most of the day underground!
A Wood Bison
Wood Bison
The reintroduction of wood bison into Alaska is considered one of the world’s best conservation success stories.
A Wood Frog
Wood Frog
The wood frog lives the furthest north of any other North American amphibian including in the Arctic Circle.
A Wood Turtle
Wood Turtle
Temperature determines the sex of turtle eggs
A Woodlouse
Woodlouse
Actually a crustacean, not an insect!
A Woodpecker
Woodpecker
There are 200 different species!
A Woolly Mammoth
Woolly Mammoth
Tusks grew to 16ft long!
A Woolly Monkey
Woolly Monkey
Has a long, strong prehensile tail!
A Wrasse
Wrasse
There are more than 500 different species!
A Wyoming Toad
Wyoming Toad
Releases poison from neck glands for defense!
Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with W
Wallaby
Walleye Fish
Walrus
Wandering Albatross
Warthog
Wasp
Water Buffalo
Water Dragon
Water Vole
Weasel
Weimardoodle
Welsh Corgi
Welsh Terrier
West Highland Terrier
Western Gorilla
Western Lowland Gorilla
Westiepoo
Whale Shark
Wheaten Terrier
Whippet
White Rhinoceros
White Tiger
White-Faced Capuchin
White-tail deer
Whoodle
Whooping Crane
Wild Boar
Wildebeest
Wire Fox Terrier
Wolf
Wolf Eel
Wolf Spider
Wolffish
Wolverine
Wombat
Wood Bison
Wood Frog
Wood Turtle
Woodlouse
Woodpecker
Woolly Mammoth
Woolly Monkey
Wrasse
Wyoming Toad