Animals That Start with I | List & Examples
English only has a few animals that start with “I.” This article contains a list of animal names that start or end with “I.”
Animals that start with I: List
There are only a few animals that start with “I” in English:
- Ibex (wild goat)
- Ibis (bird)
- Iguana
- Immortal jellyfish
- Impala (medium-sized antelope)
- Imperial moth
- Indri (lemur, also known as babakoto)
- Indian elephant
- Indian star tortoise
- Inchworm
- Isopod
You can also download this list of animals that start with “I” as a PDF.
Animals that start with “I” PDF
Animals that end with I: List
There are not many animals that end with “I” and most of them are rather uncommon:
- Coati (diurnal mammal from South America)
- Corgi (dog breed)
- Indri (also starts with “I”)
- Kiwi (flightless bird)
- Koi
- Okapi (also known as Congolese giraffe)
You can also download this list of animals that end with “I” 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 "I"
- What are some ocean animals that start with “I”?
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There are only a few animals that start with I in English. Some ocean animals that start with “I” are:
- Indian mackerel
- Indo-Pacific sailfish
- Irukandji jellyfish
- Ivory coral
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- What are some cute animals that start with “I”?
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There aren’t many animals that start with I in English. Some cute animals that start with “I” are impala, Iberian lynx, and the Indian star tortoise.
