Animals That Start with H | List & Examples
English has a lot of animals that start with “H.” This article contains a list of animal names that start or end with “H.”
Animals that start with H: List
Here’s a list of some of the many animals that start with “H”:
- Halibut (fish)
- Hamster
- Hare
- Hawk
- Hawkfish
- Hedgehog
- Heron
- Herring (fish)
- Hippo(potamus)
- Hognose snake
- Honeybee
- Hornet (wasp)
- Horse
- Howler monkey
- Hummingbird
- Hyena
- Hyrax
You can also download this list of animals that start with “H” as a PDF.
Animals that start with “H” PDF
Animals that end with H: List
There are not many animals that end with “H,” but some common ones include:
- Cheetah
- Cockroach
- Jellyfish
- Fish
- Florida cottonmouth
- Ostrich
- Sloth
- Starfish
You can also download this list of animals that end with “H” as a PDF.
Animals with other letters
If you’re looking for animals that start with another letter, you can visit one of our other articles on animal names.
Frequently asked questions about animals that start with "H"
- What are some animals that start with “H” in Spanish?
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English has many animals that start with H. Spanish also has a few animal names that start with “H.”
- Halcón (hawk)
- Hiena (Hyena)
- Hipopótamo (hippopotamus)
- Hormiga (ant)
- Hurón (ferret)
2 comments
Elizabeth
August 17, 2026 at 3:05 AMFor animal names that begin with an "H", I would like to suggest: Hyrax.
Olivia (Quillbot Team)
September 1, 2026 at 11:02 AMHi Elizabeth,
Thanks for your comment and suggestion.
Good point! I will just add it to our list. Thanks for the tip.
Cheers,