Finnish Animal Names
This page contains the ultimate list of Finnish animal names. So far, there's nearly 200 translations for you to learn, but as we find more, they will be also added to the page. So, if you are looking for Finnish animal words starting with a certain letter, then this page should definitely help.
To use this page, you can either scroll down as normal and learn all of the translations as they appear, or if you prefer, you can also use the quick links below to jump to a certain list of words. The three lists include general animal words, translated animal types, and then finally, there is the very long list of Finnish animal names. Enjoy~
Animal Names in Finnish:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of animal words from English to Finnish.
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General Animal Words in Finnish
Translations of Finnish Animal Types
List of Finnish Animal Names A to Z
General Animal Words in Finnish
Here is a short list of animal-related words in Finnish. Not exactly animal names, but still in the same subject matter.
Eläimet ➔ Animals
Eläintarha ➔ Zoo
Kasvinsyöjä ➔ Herbivore
Lihansyöjä ➔ Carnivore
Translations of Finnish Animal Types
This list contains several types of animal groupings, translated into Finnish. This should help you speak of larger subsets of animals.
Äyriäiset ➔ Crustaceans
Hyönteiset ➔ Insects
Jyrsijät ➔ Rodents
Linnut ➔ Birds
Matelijat ➔ Reptiles
Nisäkkäät ➔ Mammals
Pussieläimet ➔ Marsupials
Sammakkoeläimet ➔ Amphibians
Selkärangattomat ➔ Invertebrates
Selkärankaiset ➔ Vertebrates
List of Finnish Animal Names A to Z
This is the full list of Finnish animal names, organized alphabetically by the Finnish translation.
A (Aasi to Apina)
Aasi ➔ Donkey
Aasiannorsu ➔ Asian elephant
Afrikannorsu ➔ African elephant
Ahma ➔ Wolverine
Albatrossi ➔ Albatross
Alligaattori ➔ Alligator
Amerikanhuuhkaja ➔ Great horned owl
Amerikanmäyrä ➔ American badger
Ampiainen ➔ Wasp
Ankerias ➔ Eel
Ankka ➔ Duck
Antilooppi ➔ Antelope
Apina ➔ Monkey
D (Delfiini)
Delfiini ➔ Dolphin
E (Etana)
Etana ➔ Snail
G (Gaselli to Gnuut)
Gaselli ➔ Gazelle
Gepardi ➔ Cheetah
Gnuut ➔ Wildebeest
H (Hai to Hyttynen)
Hai ➔ Shark
Haikara ➔ Stork
Hämähäkki ➔ Spider
Harakka ➔ Magpie
Harmaakarhu ➔ Grizzly bear
Haukka ➔ Hawk
Heinäsirkka ➔ Grasshopper
Herhiläinen ➔ Hornet
Hevonen ➔ Horse
Hiiri ➔ Mouse
Hirvi ➔ Deer
Hummeri ➔ Lobster
Hyeena ➔ Hyena
Hyttynen ➔ Mosquito
I (Iguaani to Isopanda)
Iguaani ➔ Iguana
Ilves ➔ Lynx
Intiannorsu ➔ Indian elephant
Isopanda ➔ Giant panda
J (Jääkarhu to Jättiläistaskurapu)
Jääkarhu ➔ Polar bear
Jaguaari ➔ Jaguar
Jänis ➔ Rabbit
Jättiläiskalmarit ➔ Giant squid
Jättiläistaskurapu ➔ Giant crab
K (Käärme to Kuningaspingviini)
Käärme ➔ Snake
Kala ➔ Fish
Kalkkuna ➔ Turkey
Kalmari ➔ Squid
Kameleontti ➔ Chameleon
Kameli ➔ Camel
Kana ➔ Chicken
Kanadanhanhi ➔ Canada goose
Kaniini ➔ Rabbit
Kapybara ➔ Capybara
Karhu ➔ Bear
Kärpänen ➔ Fly
Kaskelotti ➔ Sperm whale
Kastemato ➔ Earthworm
Katkarapu ➔ Shrimp
Keisaripingviini ➔ Emperor penguin
Kenguru ➔ Kangaroo
Kettu ➔ Fox
Kiivi ➔ Kiwi
Kilpikonna ➔ Turtle
Kimalainen ➔ Bumblebee
Kirahvi ➔ Giraffe
Kirjolohi ➔ Rainbow trout
Kirva ➔ Aphid
Kissa ➔ Cat
Koira ➔ Dog
Kojootti ➔ Coyote
Kolibri ➔ Hummingbird
Kolossikalmari ➔ Colossal squid
Komodonvaraani ➔ Komodo dragon
Korppi ➔ Raven
Korppikotka ➔ Vulture
Kotka ➔ Eagle
Kovakuoriainen ➔ Beetle
Krokotiili ➔ Crocodile
Kuikka ➔ Loon
Kukko ➔ Rooster
Kuningaspingviini ➔ King penguin
L (Lammas to Lutikka)
Lammas ➔ Sheep
Lehmä ➔ Cow
Leijona ➔ Lion
Leopardi ➔ Leopard
Leopardihylje ➔ Leopard seal
Lepakko ➔ Bat
Liejutaskurapu ➔ Mud crab
Liemikilpikonna ➔ Green turtle
Lintu ➔ Bird
Lintuhämähäkki ➔ Tarantula
Lisko ➔ Lizard
Lohi ➔ Salmon
Lumileopardi ➔ Snow leopard
Lutikka ➔ Bedbug
M (Maaorava to Muuttohaukka)
Maaorava ➔ Chipmunk
Majava ➔ Beaver
Makrilli ➔ Mackerel
Mangusti ➔ Mongoose
Marsu ➔ Guinea pig
Mato ➔ Worm
Mäyrä ➔ Badger
Meduusat ➔ Jellyfish
Merikilpikonna ➔ Sea turtle
Merileijona ➔ Sea lion
Merilokki ➔ Seagull
Merinahkakilpikonna ➔ Leatherback turtle
Merisaukko ➔ Sea otter
Merisiili ➔ Sea urchin
Meritähdet ➔ Starfish
Metsäjänis ➔ Hare
Miekkavalas ➔ Killer whale
Mölysammakko ➔ Bullfrog
Mursu ➔ Walrus
Mustakarhu ➔ Black bear
Mustekala ➔ Octopus
Muuli ➔ Mule
Muurahainen ➔ Ant
Muuttohaukka ➔ Peregrine falcon
N (Naali to Norsu)
Naali ➔ Arctic fox
Nokkaeläimet ➔ Platypus
Norkoampiainen ➔ Wasp
Norsu ➔ Elephant
O (Oranki to Orava)
Oranki ➔ Orangutan
Orava ➔ Squirrel
P (Pahkasika to Pytonkäärme)
Pahkasika ➔ Warthog
Paholaisrausku ➔ Manta ray
Papukaija ➔ Parrot
Paviaani ➔ Baboon
Pelikaani ➔ Pelican
Perhonen ➔ Butterfly
Pesukarhu ➔ Raccoon
Piikkisika ➔ Porcupine
Pingviini ➔ Penguin
Poro ➔ Reindeer
Puuma ➔ Cougar
Pytonkäärme ➔ Python
R (Rapu to Rupikonna)
Rapu ➔ Crab
Riikinkukko ➔ Peacock
Rotta ➔ Rat
Rukoilijasirkka ➔ Praying mantis
Rupikonna ➔ Toad
S (Sakaali to Susi)
Sakaali ➔ Jackal
Saksanpaimenkoira ➔ German Shepherd
Sammakko ➔ Frog
Sarvikuono ➔ Rhinoceros
Saukko ➔ Otter
Seepiat ➔ Cuttlefish
Seepra ➔ Zebra
Siili ➔ Hedgehog
Sika ➔ Pig
Silli ➔ Herring
Simpanssi ➔ Chimpanzee
Simpukat ➔ Mussels
Sinivalas ➔ Blue whale
Siperianhusky ➔ Siberian Husky
Siperiantiikeri ➔ Siberian tiger
Sisilisko ➔ Lizard
Skunkki ➔ Skunk
Strutsi ➔ Ostrich
Sudenkorento ➔ Dragonfly
Susi ➔ Wolf
T (Täplähyeena to Tunturipöllö)
Täplähyeena ➔ Spotted hyena
Tarhamehiläinen ➔ Honey bee
Termiitti ➔ Termite
Tiikeri ➔ Tiger
Tikka ➔ Woodpecker
Torakka ➔ Cockroach
Toukka ➔ Caterpillar
Tuhatjalkainen ➔ Millipede
Tulimuurahainen ➔ Fire ant
Tunturipöllö ➔ Snowy owl
V (Valas to Vuohi)
Valas ➔ Whale
Valkohai ➔ Great white shark
Valkohäntäpeura ➔ White-tailed deer
Varaani ➔ Monitor lizard
Varis ➔ Crow
Vasarahai ➔ Hammerhead shark
Vesilisko ➔ Newt
Vesipuhveli ➔ Water buffalo
Viheranakonda ➔ Green anaconda
Vihersammakko ➔ Green frog
Villisika ➔ Wild boar
Virtahepo ➔ Hippo
Vuohi ➔ Goat
This list of Finnish animal names was first created on August 18, 2025.
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