58 Captivating Animals That Start With I

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Are you excited to learn about what animals start with the letter I? There are so many fun ones and I hope you have a fun time reading through this list of animals That Start With I. 

On the yellow background in black text "Animals That Start With I " with a pictures of a animals that start with I and their names

Commonly Known Animals That Begin With I

There are so many fun animals that begin with I! Here is a list of the most common ones with some fun facts about them. Have a great time reading and learning more about some of your favorite animals. 

On the yellow background in black text "I Iguana" with a picture of an Iguana

Iguana 

Iguanas hate the cold so they live in warm climates. They are amazing swimmers and they have a long life span. They can shed their tails and skin. Some iguanas have 3 eyes! 

Imperial Moth

Imperial Moths don’t eat and so will die shortly after they lay their eggs. They end up living to be only a week old. They live in central, north, and South America. 

On the yellow background in black text "I Inchworm" with a picture of an Inchworm

Inchworm

Inchworms love to eat plant foliage. They have six true legs which are at the end of the worm and two or three pairs of prolegs which are at the front of the worm. They don’t have any legs in the middle of their body and move by moving their true legs up behind their true legs causing the center of the body to loop upward. 

Indian Elephant 

Indian Elephants can eat up to 330 pounds of vegetation each day! They live in grasslands and forests in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Laos, China, and Thailand. They live between 48-50 years. They form strong family bonds and live in herds of between 8-100 elephants. 

On the yellow background in black text "I Indian Python" with a picture of an Indian Python

Indian Python 

Indian Pythons dangle from tree branches or lay on the ground waiting to ambush their prey. The marks on their skin make them easily camouflage into their surroundings. They hunt mostly at night with help from heat-sensing pits in their jaws. 

Other Animals That Start With I

On the yellow background in black text "I Iberian Frog" with a picture of an Iberian Frog
  • Iberian Frog
  • Ibex
  • Ibis
  • Ibizan Hound
  • Icadyptes
  • Icefish
  • Iceland Gull
  • Icelandic Sheepdog
  • Ichthyosaurus
  • Ichthyostega
  • Icterine Warbler
  • Idaho Ground Squirrel
  • Idaho Pocket Gopher
  • Iguana
  • Iguanodon
On the yellow background in black text "I IMG Boa Constrictor" with a picture of a Boa Constrictor
  1. IMG Boa Constrictor
  2. Immortal Jellyfish
  3. Impala
  4. Imperial Eagle
  5. Imperial Moth
  6. Inchworm
  7. Indian Bullfrog
  8. Indian Bush Rat
  9. Indian Cobra
  10. Indian Elephant
  11. Indian Flying Fox
  12. Indian Gazelle
  13. Indian Gerbil
  14. Indian Giant Squirrel
  15. Indian Hare
On the yellow background in black text "I Indian Palm Squirrel" with a picture of a squirrel
  1. Indian Palm Squirrel
  2. Indian python
  3. Indian Rhinoceros
  4. Indian Star Tortoise
  5. Indianmeal Moth
  6. Indigo Snake
  7. Indochinese Tiger
  8. Indri
  9. Inland Taipan
  10. Insular Mole
  11. Inyo Shrew
  12. Io Moth
  13. Iriomote Cat
  14. Irish Doodle
  15. Irish Elk
On the yellow background in black text "I Irish Setter" with a picture of a dog
  1. Irish Setter
  2. Irish Terrier
  3. Irish Water Spaniel
  4. Irish Wolfhound
  5. Irukandji Jellyfish
  6. Island Gray Fox
  7. Island Mouse
  8. Isopod
  9. Italian Greyhound
  10. Italian Wall Lizard
  11. Italian Wolf
  12. Ivory Gull
  13. Ivory-billed woodpecker
  14. Ivy Bee
On the yellow background in black text "I Ivy Bee" with a picture of a Bee

Wasn’t learning all about those animals so much fun? I know I had a fun time learning more about these fascinating animals. If you found your favorite animal in the list let us know, we would love to hear about it!

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