The animal kingdom is home to a vast range of animals that start with P, spanning mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, insects, and other invertebrates. From the powerful Polar Bear to the intelligent Parrot, and the Panda, known for its adorable nature, these creatures thrive in various ecosystems worldwide. The Pangolin is a unique mammal with protective scales, while the Piranha dominates freshwater habitats. Birds like the Peacock and Puffin brighten up the skies, while marine species such as the Pacific Halibut and Porcupinefish rule the waters. Insects like the Praying Mantis and Paper Wasp play crucial ecological roles. This extended list of animals that start with P showcases nature’s incredible biodiversity. 🌍✨
🌿 Animals That Start with P 🌿
🐾 Mammals
Panda (Giant Panda)
Polar Bear
Pangolin
Puma (Mountain Lion)
Proboscis Monkey
Pygmy Hippopotamus
Platypus
Patagonian Mara
Pocket Gopher
Prairie Dog
Pika
Philippine Tarsier
Persian Cat
Pudu (Smallest Deer)
Pampas Fox
Przewalski’s Horse
Pyrenean Ibex (Extinct)
Pacific White-Sided Dolphin
Pantanal Cat
Pale-Throated Sloth
Philippine Warty Pig
Pakistani Sand Cat
Pygmy Marmoset
Pallid Bat
🦜 Birds
Peacock
Parrot (Macaw, African Grey, Cockatoo, etc.)
Penguin (Emperor, Little, King, etc.)
Puffin
Peregrine Falcon
Pigeon
Pheasant
Palm Cockatoo
Painted Bunting
Philippine Eagle
Pacific Loon
Pied Crow
Plumbeous Kite
Paradise Flycatcher
Pink-Footed Goose
Purple Martin
Pied Kingfisher
Piping Plover
Pale-Bellied Hermit (Hummingbird)
Pine Warbler
Pyrrhuloxia (Desert Cardinal)
🦎 Reptiles & Amphibians
Python (Reticulated Python, Burmese Python, etc.)
Painted Turtle
Pit Viper (Various Species)
Plumed Basilisk (Jesus Lizard)
Pygmy Chameleon
Pacific Tree Frog
Panamanian Golden Frog
Puff Adder
Philippine Cobra
Pale-Spotted Gecko
Pig-Nosed Turtle
Patagonian Toad
Persian Sand Gecko
Philippine Sailfin Lizard
Pygmy Rattlesnake
Pine Snake
Persian Horned Viper
Painted Reed Frog
🐠 Fish
Piranha
Pacific Halibut
Porcupinefish
Pink Salmon
Peacock Bass
Paddlefish
Parrotfish
Pike
Pomfret
Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Pollock
Pacific Cod
Perch
Phantom Tetra
Pacific Sleeper Shark
Pearl Gourami
Pipefish
Pencilfish
Pigfish
Purple Tang
Picasso Triggerfish
Polar Skate
Papuan Toby (Tropical Fish)
🦋 Insects & Arachnids
Praying Mantis
Paper Wasp
Peacock Butterfly
Painted Lady Butterfly
Pine Sawyer Beetle
Pill Bug
Parasitic Wasp
Pink-Spotted Hawkmoth
Purple Emperor Butterfly
Pied Hoverfly
Pacific Treehopper
Polka-Dot Wasp Moth
Pseudoscorpion
Pine Processionary Caterpillar
Pale Tussock Moth
Phantom Crane Fly
Pumpkin Spider
Pine Bark Beetle
Philippine Jumping Spider
🦀 Other Invertebrates
Pacific Octopus
Portuguese Man O’ War
Pearl Oyster
Peanut Worm
Pink Sea Star
Porcelain Crab
Purple Sea Urchin
Pistol Shrimp
Painted Lobster
Paddleworm
Peacock Mantis Shrimp
Parasitic Flatworm
Philippine Reef Squid