Looking for animals that start with Z? While “Z” is one of the less common letters in animal names, there are still several unique species found across the globe. From the well-known Zebra, a striped mammal of the African plains, to the Zebra Shark, a beautifully patterned marine predator, the list of animals that start with Z includes fascinating creatures from different habitats. Whether you’re exploring mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians, or invertebrates, this extended collection will help you discover rare and interesting wildlife.

🌿 Animals That Start with Z 🌿

Mammals
Zebra
Zebu
Zokor
Zanzibar Red Colobus
Zarudny’s Jird
Zhoushan Mole
Zambia Mole-rat
Zaphir’s Squirrel
Zululand Dwarf Chameleon
Birds
Zapata Rail
Zapata Wren
Zapata Sparrow
Zebra Dove
Zebra Finch
Zenaida Dove
Zone-tailed Hawk
Zitting Cisticola
Zealand Snipe
Zambezi Indigobird
Zululand Batis
Reptiles
Zebra Snake
Zebra Skink
Zanzibar Day Gecko
Zebra-tailed Lizard
Zhoushan Pit Viper
Zebra Chameleon
Zigzag Salamander
Zanj Sun Squirrel
Zululand Dwarf Chameleon
Fish
Zebra Shark
Zebra Moray Eel
Zebra Turkeyfish
Zebra Bullhead Shark
Zebra Cichlid
Zebra Tilapia
Zungaro (Gilded Catfish)
Zebra Pleco
Zambezi Barb
Zebra Loach
Zigzag Eel
Zebra Trout
Zaire River Perch
Zanzibar Parrotfish
Amphibians
Zanzibar Blue Frog
Zebra Toad
Zaire Dwarf Clawed Frog
Zhoushan Salamander
Zululand River Frog
Zebra-striped Poison Dart Frog
Zanj Tree Frog
Invertebrates
Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly
Zebra Jumping Spider
Zebra Crab
Zebra Longwing Butterfly
Zodarion Spider
Zebra Caterpillar
Zigzag Ladybird
Zophobas Morio (Superworm Beetle)
Zebra Centipede
Zebra Leafhopper
Zebra Moth
Zanzibar Ant
Zigzag Cockroach
Zebra Cone Snail

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