Animals That Start With S

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Welcome to animals that start with s.

Many animals start with the letter S. There’s probably much more than you think. You may know a lot of them already, but we’ll show you a few more. We’ve curated a list of twenty animals that start with S.

These animals come from different parts of the world. You can go through the list to know about them.

Overview of animals that start with s

1. Saanen Goat

The Saanen Goat is the largest breed of goats from Switzerland. They usually weigh about 85kg and stand at about 90cm.

Fun Fact: The Saanen Goat is also the most productive Swiss dairy goat, and the Swiss have some of the most productive Goat breeds in the world.

2. Striped Rocket Frog

The Striped Rocket frog’s body is very streamlined. It also has exceptionally long legs. Those it uses to perform the jumping feats that gave it its name.

Fun Fact: The Striped Rocket Frog can cover a distance of nearly thirty-six times its length in a single jump.

3. Sloth

This animal might not be the prettiest on this list, and it sure isn’t winning any races too. But that’s all part of its defense against predators.

Fun Fact: The sloth’s hair plays host to green algae that help the sloth blend into the leaves.

4. Salamander

The salamanders are a group of amphibians that look like lizards. They are usually toxic and have a slimy coating that makes them hard to grasp.

Fun Fact: Salamanders have a high healing rate and regenerate lost limbs.

5. Salmon

Salmon are a group of ray-finned fishes that are quite a delicacy in many parts of the world. These fish hatch in freshwater, live out their adult lives in the ocean, then return to freshwater to reproduce.

Fun fact: Salmons can swim up to 900 miles upstream and leap small waterfalls to get to their breeding waters.

6. Salmon Shark

The salmon sharks are small in size and feed on squid, herring, and of course, salmon. These sharks are usually grey or black, with lighter undersides.

Fun Fact: Salmon sharks can regulate the temperature of their stomach.

7. Sand Crab

The sand crab is a small crustacean that is usually found, you guessed it, on beaches. It is well-adapted to life in the sand.

Fun Fact: Sand crabs only move backward.

8. Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko

This animal is a beautiful example of the phenomenon of camouflage in nature. It looks exactly like a dying leaf.

Fun Fact: The Leaf-tailed gecko doesn’t just look like a leaf; It also hangs from branches like one.

9. Scarlet Kingsnake

This snake can be found in the trees of Eastern and Southeastern USA, as it is a good climber. But it also likes to live under wet leaves or underground.

Fun Fact: The Scarlet Kingsnake is not venomous, despite its brightly colored skin.

10. Sawfish

The most distinctive feature of these fish is their rostrum— the saw-like projection on their faces. Contrary to popular belief, they do not split things in half with it.

Fun Fact: Sawfish use their rostra to detect the electric fields of nearby fishes.

11. Scimitar Oryx

The horns of the Scimitar Oryx are long and curved, looking like the weapon of the same name. We cannot find the animals in the wild anymore, and only a few specimens can be found in zoos.

Fun Fact: These animals can survive months to years without drinking a drop of water.

12. Scorpion Fish

These fishes are brightly colored and very tiny. They can be about eight to twelve inches long and weigh less than five pounds.

Fun Fact: Scorpion Fish have spines coated in venom; they are one of the most poisonous fish species in the world.

13. Sea Anemone

A cursory glance at these animals might have you thinking they are plants, but they aren’t. These animals are attached to the sea bed and can’t move at all.

Fun Fact: Sea Anemone tentacles have venomous stings that are very poisonous.

14. Sea Urchin

These spiny hedgehogs of the sea are found in every part of the world. They are surprisingly a delicacy in many cultures.

Fun fact: Sea urchins can be found in every depth zone of the sea, from the seashores to the deep lightless depths.

15. Serval

These are wild cats that are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Serval has a black-spotted coat that may be golden-yellow, a small head, and a black-tipped tail. It also has the longest legs of any wild cat species.

Fun Fact: Servals are efficient hunters and may have an average success rate of 62%.

16. Sharp-tailed Snake

The Sharp-tailed Snake has a series of sharp spines on its tail to hold down its slippery meal of slugs. These snakes are non-venomous and docile.

Fun Fact: The non-aggressive nature of these snakes make people keep them as pets.

17. Sixgill Shark

As the name suggests, these sharks have six pairs of gills. This is different because other sharks have just five.

Fun Fact: Sixgill sharks are more buoyant than regular sharks.

18. Siamese Fighting Fish

These fish are brightly-colored and very aggressive. They are very popular as aquarium fishes because of their color and the fights they get up to.

Fun Fact: Siamese Fighting Fishes have an organ that helps them breathe air from the surface directly.

19. Spadefoot Toad

The Spadefoot Toad is found in many places in North America and Europe. But seeing one would be rare, as this unusual amphibian spends most of its life underground.

Fun Fact: During extremely dry months, the toad can wrap its dead skin around it for insulation.

20. Snapping Turtle

These turtles are found in parts of Canada and America. They have webbed feet and strong muscles that make swimming easier for them.

Fun Fact: Snapping turtles cannot fit their entire bodies inside their shells.

Full List of Animals With Letter S

Animal Name	Description	Fun Fact
Rabbit	Fluffy herbivores with distinctive long ears, furry coats, and long hind legs. They have excellent vision and can outrun many predators.	Rabbits are physically unable to vomit, but they practice coprophagy (eating their own feces) to extract more nutrients from their food.
Raccoon	Mammals known for their black mask-like patches around the eyes and ringed tails. They are intelligent, agile, and versatile animals.	Raccoons have excellent night vision, are skilled swimmers, and known for their scavenging behavior.
Radiated Tortoise	Tortoise species found only in the wild on the island of Madagascar. They have high-domed shells with complex markings and are critically endangered due to habitat loss and illegal wildlife trade.	The Radiated Tortoise is considered one of the most beautiful tortoises in the world.
Rattlesnake	Venomous snakes known for the rattles at the end of their tails, which they use to warn off threats. They can also hiss like cats and can grow over eight feet long.	Rattlesnake bites deliver venom that digests prey before swallowing.
Red Finch	Birds found in the United States and Mexico, known for their beautiful songs and vibrant red feathers on the head and breast of males. They are social birds and can form flocks of up to a hundred individuals.	Red finches are social birds and often visit feeders in groups.
Red Fox	Intelligent fox species known for their various forms of communication, including ear movements, tail postures, and vocalizations. They are adaptable animals found in various habitats.	Red foxes are important transmitters of the rabies virus and should be approached with caution.
Red Knee Tarantula	Spider species found in Mexico, carnivorous and known to have a diet of insects, lizards, frogs, and occasionally small mice. They live in burrows and have a long lifespan, with females living up to thirty years.	Red Knee Tarantulas dig burrows and live underground instead of building webs.
Red Squirrel	Common squirrel species in North America known for their reddish fur and ability to thrive in urban environments. They store food for the winter when food is scarce.	Red squirrels have excellent memories and can remember the locations of nuts stored years ago.
Red-handed Tamarin	Primates found in the Amazonian forests of South America. They are energetic and agile, capable of jumping through trees with great agility.	Red-handed tamarins are skilled jumpers and can leap from heights of up to sixty feet without injury.
Red-winged Blackbird	Birds found throughout North America, recognizable by the red and yellow coloration on their shoulders and glossy black feathers.	Male red-winged blackbirds are territorial and may attack humans that enter their territories.
Reef Shark	Shark species found around coral reefs worldwide, typically brownish-gray in color with sharp teeth.	Some reef sharks can turn their stomachs inside out to remove indigestible materials.
Reindeer	Large deer species known for their distinctive antlers and their ability to see ultraviolet light. They are adapted to cold climates and undertake long migrations.	Reindeer are the only mammals capable of seeing ultraviolet light.
Rhinoceros	Large, herbivorous mammals known for their distinctive horns and aggressive behavior. Rhinos are the second-largest land animals.	A group of rhinos is called a crash.
River Otter	Smaller otter species than sea otters, with water-repellent coats that allow them to spend extended periods in water.	River otters can hold their breath underwater for up to eight minutes.
Ringed Kingfisher	Large bird species that hunts by diving into water bodies to catch fish.	Ringed kingfishers may also prey on hummingbirds.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Small bird species found in the Eastern parts of the United States, capable of seeing ultraviolet light.	The ruby-throated hummingbird can flap its wings up to fifty times per second.
Rockhopper Penguin	Small crested penguin species found along the coastlines of the southern hemisphere.	Rockhopper penguins mate for life with a single partner.
Red-eared Slider	Popular pet turtle species with a distinctive red streak behind their eyes. Native to North America, they are also found in many other parts of the world in captivity or as zoo animals.	Red-eared sliders are cold-blooded and often bask in the sun for warmth.
Roe Deer	Small deer species found in Europe, particularly England. They are popular game animals and have the unique ability to delay the development of fertilized eggs until environmental conditions are favorable for pregnancy.	Roe deer are the only hoofed animals capable of delaying the development of fertilized eggs.
Roseate Spoonbill	Large wading bird species found near water bodies, identified by their pink coloration and spatula-shaped beaks.	The roseate spoonbill gets its name from its pink color and spoon-shaped bill.

Summary of animals that start with s

And we’ve come to the end of the list. We hope you loved it. How many new animals did you see? Maybe you can now be able to point them out in your surroundings. Now it’s time to find out all about animals that start with I in this post.

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