Animals in Spanish
There are so many times in life when you'll want to talk about animals in Spanish. Maybe you want to talk about your pet, or point out an animal while visiting a Spanish zoo. No matter what your reason is for wanting to say animal words, this page is chock full of them to help you out. By reading below, you'll find all the animals in Spanish, followed by their English translations.
Look below for translations of 200 animals in Spanish and English. First up is a list of seven general animal terms and meanings, followed by our full list of Spanish animal names from A-Z. After the list, you'll find a listing of the same animals, but this time organized into categories of land, sea, and air, then a finally, you'll find a list of 24 translated sample sentences with animals to help you better understand how each word may be naturally said in conversation.
There's also a video further down the page that deals with animals that can help you with your Spanish pronunciation. That said, onto the main list of translations.
Spanish Animal List A-Z
Here is our list of animal names in Spanish from A-Z. You can also view these words with translations from English to Spanish. Words in bold added during the last update.
General Animal Words:
General translations about pets, animals, and zoos.
Animales ➔ The plural of animal in Spanish is Animales.
Animales salvajes ➔ Wild animals
Mascota ➔ Pet
Mascotas ➔ Pets
Zoológico ➔ Zoo
Zoológico interactivo ➔ Petting zoo
Animales de zoológico ➔ Zoo animals
A (Águila to Avispa)
11 animals that start with A in Spanish.
Águila ➔ Eagle
Albatros ➔ Albatross
Alce ➔ Moose
Alpaca ➔ Alpaca
Antílope ➔ Antelope
Ardilla ➔ Squirrel
Ardilla listada ➔ Chipmunk
Ardilla voladora ➔ Flying squirrel
Armadillo ➔ Armadillo
Avestruz ➔ Ostrich
Avispa ➔ Wasp
B (Babuino to Burro)
Nine animals that start with B in Spanish.
Babuino ➔ Baboon
Bagre ➔ Catfish
Ballena ➔ Whale
Ballena jorobada ➔ Humpback whale
Bisonte ➔ Bison
Buey ➔ Ox
Búfalo ➔ Buffalo
Buitre ➔ Vulture
Burro ➔ Donkey
C (Caballo to Cucaracha)
28 animals that start with C in Spanish.
Caballo ➔ Horse
Caballo de mar ➔ Seahorse
Cabra ➔ Goat
Cachorro ➔ Puppy
Caimán ➔ Alligator
Calamar ➔ Squid
Calamar gigante ➔ Giant squid
Camaleón ➔ Chameleon
Camello ➔ Camel
Canguro ➔ Kangaroo
Capibara ➔ Capybara
Caracol ➔ Snail
Castor ➔ Beaver
Cebra ➔ Zebra
Cerdo ➔ Pig
Cerdo vietnamita ➔ Pot-bellied pig
Chimpancé ➔ Chimpanzee
Ciempiés ➔ Centipede
Ciervo ➔ Deer
Cisne ➔ Swan
Coala ➔ Koala
Cocodrilo ➔ Crocodile
Colibrí ➔ Hummingbird
Comadreja ➔ Weasel
Conejillo de Indias ➔ Guinea pig
Conejo ➔ Rabbit
Coyote ➔ Coyote
Cucaracha ➔ Cockroach
D (Delfín to Dragon)
List of four animals in Spanish that start with D.
Delfín ➔ Dolphin
Demonio de Tasmania ➔ Tasmanian Devil
Dingo ➔ Dingo
Dragon ➔ Dragon
E (Elefante to Estrella de mar)
Six Spanish animals starting with the letter E.
Elefante ➔ Elephant
Elefante africano ➔ African elephant
Elefante asiático ➔ Asian elephant
Erizo ➔ Hedgehog
Escorpión ➔ Scorpion
Estrella de mar ➔ Starfish
F (Faisán to Foca)
List of two animals in Spanish that start with F.
Faisán ➔ Pheasant
Foca ➔ Seal
G (Gallina to Gorrión)
10 animals that start with G in Spanish.
Gacela ➔ Gazelle
Gallina ➔ Chicken
Ganso ➔ Goose
Gato ➔ Cat
Gato montés ➔ Bobcat
Geco ➔ Gecko
Glotón ➔ Wolverine
Gorila ➔ Gorilla
Gorrión ➔ Sparrow
Guepardo ➔ Cheetah
H (Hámster to Hurón)
Animal list in Spanish starting with H.
Hámster ➔ Hamster
Halcón ➔ Falcon
Hiena ➔ Hyena
Hipopotamo ➔ Hippopotamus
Hormiga ➔ Ant
Hormigas rojas ➔ Fire ants
Hurón ➔ Ferret
J (Jabalí to Jirafa)
Three Spanish animal words that start with J.
Jabalí ➔ Boar
Jerbo ➔ Gerbil
Jirafa ➔ Giraffe
L (Lagartija to Luciérnaga)
13 different animals in Spanish that start with L.
Lagartija ➔ Lizard
Langosta ➔ Lobster
León ➔ Lion
León Marino ➔ Sea lion
Leopardo ➔ Leopard
Leopardo cazador ➔ Cheetah
Libélula ➔ Dragonfly
Liebre ➔ Hare
Lince ➔ Lynx
Llama ➔ Llama
Lobo ➔ Wolf
Loro ➔ Parrot
Luciérnaga ➔ Firefly
M (Manatí to Musaraña)
All animals in Spanish that start with M.
Manatí ➔ Manatee
Mangosta ➔ Mongoose
Mantarraya ➔ Stingray
Mapache ➔ Raccoon
Mariposa ➔ Butterfly
Mariposa monarca ➔ Monarch butterfly
Marmota ➔ Groundhog
Milpiés ➔ Millipede
Mono ➔ Monkey
Mono araña ➔ Spider monkey
Morsa ➔ Walrus
Mosca ➔ Fly
Mosca de la fruta ➔ Fruit fly
Mula ➔ Mule
Murciélago ➔ Bat
Musaraña ➔ Shrew
N (Narval to Nutria)
Three Spanish animals that start with N.
Narval ➔ Narwhal
Ñu ➔ Wildebeest
Nutria ➔ Otter
O (Ocelote to Oveja)
10 animals that start with O in Spanish.
Ocelote ➔ Ocelot
Orangután ➔ Orangutan
Ornitorrinco ➔ Platypus
Oruga ➔ Caterpillar
Oso ➔ Bear
Oso hormiguero ➔ Anteater
Oso negro ➔ Black bear
Oso panda ➔ Panda bear
Oso polar ➔ Polar bear
Oveja ➔ Sheep
P (Pajaro to Puma)
18 animals that start with P in Spanish.
Pajaro ➔ Bird
Pájaro carpintero ➔ Woodpecker
Panda rojo ➔ Red panda
Pangolín ➔ Pangolin
Pastor alemán ➔ German Shepherd
Pavo real ➔ Peacock
Peces ➔ Fish (plural)
Pelícano ➔ Pelican
Perezoso ➔ Sloth
Pingüino ➔ Penguin
Piraña ➔ Piranha
Perro ➔ Dog
Pez ➔ Fish
Pez león ➔ Lionfish
Polilla ➔ Moth
Puerco espín ➔ Porcupine
Pulpo ➔ Octopus
Puma ➔ Cougar
R (Rana to Rinoceronte)
List of six Spanish animals starting with R.
Rana ➔ Frog
Rana de árbol ➔ Tree frog
Rata ➔ Rat
Ratón ➔ Mouse
Reno ➔ Reindeer
Rinoceronte ➔ Rhinoceros
S (Salamandra to Suricata)
Spanish animal list starting with S.
Salamandra ➔ Salamander
Saltamontes ➔ Grasshopper
Serpiente ➔ Snake
Serpiente de cascabel ➔ Rattlesnake
Suricata ➔ Meerkat
T (Tejón to Tortuga marina)
List of 13 animals in Spanish that start with T.
Tejón ➔ Badger
Tejón australiano ➔ Wombat
Ternero ➔ Calf
Tiburón ➔ Shark
Tiburón martillo ➔ Hammerhead shark
Tigre ➔ Tiger
Tigre siberiano ➔ Siberian tiger
Tijereta ➔ Earwig
Topo ➔ Mole
Toro ➔ Bull
Tortuga ➔ Turtle
Tortuga baula ➔ Leatherback turtle
Tortuga marina ➔ Sea turtle
V (Vaca to Visón)
Spanish list of two animals that start with V.
Vaca ➔ Cow
Visón ➔ Mink
Z (Zarigüeya to Zorro)
Animal list in Spanish starting with Z.
Zarigüeya ➔ Opossum / Possum
Zorrillo ➔ Skunk
Zorro ➔ Fox
Spanish Animals Listed by Category (Land, Sea, and Sky)
You can also view these categories with translations from English to Spanish.
These are the same translations that were listed above, but grouped into categories to help you better remember. I find that it's easier to remember things if they've been presented to me in different ways, but if you are just looking for a specific translation, then the list above will probably be more helpful to you.
As you might be able to tell, I had some difficulty in choosing the category sometimes - I'm not a zoologist, so I just went with my gut feelings. Please forgive any errors.
Land Animals
There are many animals that stay mostly to the land. Some translations for these include: Alce (Moose), Alpaca (Alpaca), Antílope (Antelope), Ardilla (Squirrel), Ardilla listada (Chipmunk), Ardilla voladora (Flying squirrel), Armadillo (Armadillo), Avestruz (Ostrich - I don't believe they fly?), Babuino (Baboon), Bisonte (Bison), Buey (Ox), Búfalo (Buffalo), Burro (Donkey), Caballo (Horse), Cabra (Goat), Cachorro (Puppy), Camaleón (Chameleon), Camello (Camel), Canguro (Kangaroo), Capibara (Capybara), Caracol (Snail), Cebra (Zebra), Cerdo (Pig), Cerdo vietnamita (Pot-bellied pig), Chimpancé (Chimpanzee), Ciempiés (Centipede), Ciervo (Deer), Coala (Koala), Cocodrilo (Crocodile), Comadreja (Weasel), Conejillo de indias (Guinea pig), Conejo (Rabbit), Coyote (Coyote), Cucaracha (Cockroach), Demonio de Tasmania (Tasmanian Devil), Dingo (Dingo), Elefante (Elephant), Elefante africano (African elephant), Elefante asiático (Asian elephant), Erizo (Hedgehog), Escorpión (Scorpion), Gacela (Gazelle), Gallina (Chicken), Gato (Cat), Gato montés (Bobcat), Geco (Gecko), Glotón (Wolverine), Gorila (Gorilla), Guepardo (Cheetah), Hámster (Hamster), Hiena (Hyena), Hipopotamo (Hippopotamus), Hormiga (Ant), Hormigas rojas (Fire ants), Hurón (Ferret), Jabalí (Boar), Jerbo (Gerbil), Jirafa (Giraffe), Lagartija (Lizard), León (Lion), Leopardo (Leopard), Leopardo cazador (Cheetah), Liebre (Hare), Lince (Lynx), Llama (Llama), Lobo (Wolf), Mangosta (Mongoose), Mapache (Raccoon), Marmota (Groundhog), Milpiés (Millipede), Mono (Monkey), Mono araña (Spider monkey), Mula (Mule), Musaraña (Shrew), Ñu (Wildebeest), Ocelote (Ocelot), Orangután (Orangutan), Oruga (Caterpillar), Oso (Bear), Oso hormiguero (Anteater), Oso negro (Black bear), Oso panda (Panda bear), Oso polar (Polar bear), Oveja (Sheep), Panda rojo (Red panda), Pangolín (Pangolin), Pastor alemán (German Shepherd), Pavo real (Peacock), Perezoso (Sloth), Pingüino (Penguin), Perro (Dog), Puerco espín (Porcupine), Puma (Cougar), Rana (Frog), Rana de árbol (Tree frog), Rata (Rat), Ratón (Mouse), Reno (Reindeer), Rinoceronte (Rhinoceros), Salamandra (Salamander), Saltamontes (Grasshopper), Serpiente (Snake), Serpiente de cascabel (Rattlesnake), Suricata (Meerkat), Tejón (Badger), Tejón australiano (Wombat), Ternero (Calf), Tigre (Tiger), Tigre siberiano (Siberian tiger), Tijereta (Earwig), Topo (Mole), Toro (Bull), Vaca (Cow), Visón (Mink), Zarigüeya (Opossum/Possum), Zorrillo (Skunk), and Zorro (Fox).
Sea Animals
Certain animals are water animals (I've listed them as sea, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are only in/on the sea. They could also be in the ocean or lakes, etc.). Translations for these ones include: Bagre (Catfish), Ballena (Whale), Ballena jorobada (Humpback whale), Caballo de mar (Seahorse), Caimán (Alligator - are they more on land or in water?), Calamar (Squid), Calamar gigante (Giant squid), Castor (Beaver), Cisne (Swan), Delfín (Dolphin), Estrella de mar (Starfish), Foca (Seal), Langosta (Lobster), León Marino (Sea lion - sea is in the name, but are they more land?), Manatí (Manatee), Mantarraya (Stingray), Morsa (Walrus), Narval (Narwhal), Nutria (Otter), Ornitorrinco (Platypus), Peces (Fish - plural), Pez (Fish), Piraña (Piranha), Pez león (Lionfish), Pulpo (Octopus), Tiburón (Shark), Tiburón martillo (Hammerhead shark), Tortuga (Turtle), Tortuga baula (Leatherback turtle), and Tortuga marina (Sea turtle).
Sky Animals
The last category is air - the flying animals. Those translations are: Dragon (Dragon - yes, it's mythical, but it flies, right?), Águila (Eagle), Albatros (Albatross), Ardilla voladora (Flying squirrel - hey it flies... sometimes :P), Avispa (Wasp), Buitre (Vulture), Colibrí (Hummingbird), Faisán (Pheasant - though I think they run more than they fly), Ganso (Goose), Gorrión (Sparrow), Halcón (Falcon), Libélula (Dragonfly), Loro (Parrot), Luciérnaga (Firefly), Mariposa (Butterfly), Mariposa monarca (Monarch butterfly), Mosca (Fly), Mosca de la fruta (Fruit fly), Murciélago (Bat), Pajaro (Bird), Pájaro carpintero (Woodpecker), Pelícano (Pelican), and Polilla (Moth).
Spanish Animal Names Used in Sentences
You can also view these sentences with translations from English to Spanish.
El camaleón cambió su color. ➔ The chameleon changed its color.
El elefante es grande. ➔ The elephant is big.
El niño quiere mucho a su gato. ➔ The boy really loves his cat.
El pájaro carpintero esta maravilloso. ➔ The woodpecker is wonderful.
El perro es el mejor amigo del hombre. ➔ A dog is man's best friend.
El pez es rojo. ➔ The fish is red.
Es tu la vaca? ➔ Are you a cow?
Este animal no es una mascota. ➔ This animal is not a pet.
Esta ardilla listada de peluche es tan realista! ➔ This stuffed chipmunk is so realistic!
Esto es un león. ➔ This is a lion.
Eres un mono. ➔ You are a monkey.
John tiene un perro y un gato. ➔ John has a dog and a cat.
Me encantan los animales. ➔ I love animals.
Me encantan los pingüinos. ➔ I love penguins.
Me gusta dormir con las vacas. ➔ I like to sleep with the cows.
Me gustan los animales. ➔ I like animals.
Mi gato es grande. ➔ My cat is big.
Mi perro es muy lindo. ➔ My dog is very cute.
Mi perro se comió mi tarea. ➔ My dog ate my homework.
Pelo de mascota ➔ Pet hair
Quiero alquilar un avestruz. ➔ I want to rent an ostrich.
Tengo un gato. ➔ I have a cat.
Tengo un gato en mis pantalones. ➔ I have a cat in my pants.
Yo tengo un mono. ➔ I have a monkey.
*List of Spanish animals last updated: December 29, 2024.
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