Ibis, Iguana, Impala, Inchworm. Learning the ABC’s is a snap by exploring these alphabet animals that start with the letter I. Click the animal to hear its sound, and it’s name to hear it said out loud.
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Alphabetical list of animals that start with I
A full alphabetical list of popular animal names that begin with the letter I for toddlers and preschool kids.
- Ibex
- Ibis
- Ichthyosaurus (Extinct)
- Iguana
- Iguanodon (Extinct)
- Impala
- Inchworm
- Indian Elephant
- Indri
- Isopod
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Uppercase I
Lowercase i
Letter I animals video
Frequently asked questions about animals that start with I
Some examples include Iguana, Ibis, Ibex, Impala, Indian Cobra, Indian Star Tortoise, Indian Peafowl, Iberian Lynx, and Indian Elephant.
Mammals that start with I include the Ibex, Impala, Indri (large lemurs), Indian Elephant, Indian Wolf, Indian Pangolin, and Iberian Lynx.
Birds that start with I include the Indian Peafowl, Imperial Woodpecker, and Ibis (such as the Scarlet Ibis and Glossy Ibis).
Reptiles that start with I include the Iguana, Indian Cobra, Indian Star Tortoise, and Italian Wall Lizard.
Amphibians that start with I include the Indian Bullfrog, Iberian Ribbed Newt, and Italian Cave Salamander.
Ocean animals that start with I include the Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin, Indian Threadfish, and Indo-Pacific Sailfish.
Insects and bugs that start with I include the Indian Moon Moth, Italian Cricket, and Ivory Marked Beetle.
Endangered animals that start with I include the Indri, Iberian Lynx, Indian Vulture, Indochinese Tiger, and Indian Gharial.
Domesticated animals that start with I include the Indian Runner Duck and Indian Pariah Dog.
Yes! A mythical animal that starts with I is the Ichthyocentaur, a creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a fish. A mermaid?
The Iguana is one of the most famous animals that start with I, recognized for its large reptile size and spikey backs.
Despite there not being so many well known animals that start with I, there are still many mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and sea creatures that do.
The Indian Elephant is the largest land animal that starts with I.
The Ivory Marked Beetle is one of the smallest insects that start with I, while the Indian Pygmy Dormouse is one of the smallest mammals.
Predators that start with I include the Indian Wolf, Indian Cobra, and Indochinese Tiger.
Herbivores that start with I include the Indian Elephant, Indian Star Tortoise, and Indian Gaur (a type of wild cattle).
Nocturnal animals that start with I include the Indian Pangolin, Indian Wolf, and Indian Flying Fox.
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