The animal kingdom is home to many animals that start with K, spanning a wide range of species from powerful land mammals to diverse marine life. Among the most famous is the Kangaroo, an iconic marsupial of Australia, while the Koala is known for its tree-dwelling lifestyle. Birds such as the Kingfisher and Kea dominate the skies, while marine species like the Killer Whale and Knifefish thrive in the waters. Reptiles like the King Cobra and Kenyan Sand Boa display fascinating adaptations, while insects such as the Katydid and Kamehameha Butterfly play essential roles in ecosystems. Whether on land, in the air, or underwater, animals that start with K highlight the richness of biodiversity. Explore the extended categorized list below to learn more about these incredible creatures! 🌍✨
🐾 Mammals
Kangaroo
Koala
Kinkajou
Killer Whale (Orca)
Kodiak Bear
Kudu (Lesser & Greater)
Kori Bustard
Kiwi
Kowari
Kenyan Tree Hyrax
Korean Field Mouse
Klipspringer
King Colobus Monkey
Kashmir Stag (Hangul Deer)
Knysna Elephant
Kalahari Lion
Kermode Bear (Spirit Bear)
Kaffir Cat (Wild African Cat)
King Rat (a rare rodent)
🦜 Birds
Kingfisher
Kea
Kestrel
Kookaburra
Killdeer
Knob-billed Duck
Karoo Thrush
King Vulture
Kenyan Sandgrouse
Kakapo (Critically Endangered Parrot)
King Quail
Kentucky Warbler
Korean Magpie
Kittiwake
Kiwi
Kunashir Owl
Kelp Goose
Kamchatka Gull
King Eider
Kazakh Falcon
Kalahari Scrub Robin
Kalij Pheasant
🦎 Reptiles & Amphibians
King Cobra
Kenyan Sand Boa
Knob-Tailed Gecko
Kuhl’s Flying Gecko
Korean Pit Viper
Kottigehar Frog
Kākā Bearded Dragon
Kaziranga Forest Turtle
Kibara Rain Frog
Komodo Dragon
Kanakysaurus (New Caledonian Lizard)
Kruger Spitting Cobra
Kalahari Tortoise
Kerala Stream Frog
Katanga Chameleon
Kwazulu Dwarf Chameleon
Kingsnake
Kangaroo Island Tiger Snake
Korean Fire-Bellied Newt
🐠 Fish
King Salmon
Knifefish
Koi Fish
Kelpfish
Korean Loach
King Mackerel
Khavasi Carp
Kenyan Lungfish
Kelp Perch
Karoo Catfish
Knysna Seahorse
Kelp Bass
Kutum (Caspian Kutum)
King Threadfin
Kob (a species of fish found in Africa)
Kerala Barb
Kelp Greenling
King Snapper
Kwando River Bream
🦋 Insects & Arachnids
Katydid
Kamehameha Butterfly
King Swallowtail Butterfly
Kenyan Flower Mantis
Kashmir Bee
Kalahari Ant
Korean Silk Moth
Knobbly Orb-Weaver Spider
Kentucky Longhorn Beetle
Kenyan Bark Scorpion
King Assassin Bug
Kauri Moth
Kruger Grasshopper
Knysna Flat-Headed Ant
Kazakh Blue Butterfly
Kalahari Termite
🦀 Other Invertebrates
Krill
Kelp Crab
Knobby Starfish
Korean Giant Earthworm
King Sand Dollar
Koster’s Freshwater Shrimp
Kunashir Sponge
Kelp Isopod
Kangaroo Island Abalone
Knysna River Mussel