List of Animals Starting with K
Below are some animals that start with K in English.
- Kagu
- Kakapo
- Kangaroo
- Kangaroo Rat
- Katydid
- Keel-Billed Toucan
- Keeshond
- Kestrel
- Killer Whale
- King Cobra
- King Crab
- King Penguin
- Kingfisher
- Kinkajou
- Kirk’s Dik-Dik
- Kite
- Kivu Shrew
- Kiwi
- Klipspringer
- Knifefish
- Koala
- Kob
- Kodkod
- Komodo Dragon
- Kookaburra
- Korean Field Mouse
- Korean Hare
- Korinch’s Rat
- Kouprey
- Kowari
- Krill
- Kudu
- Kulan
Animals that Start with K | Facts & Pictures
Kagu
A bird that is only found on the islands of New Caledonia which is a French territory in the Pacific Ocean.
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Kakapo
A large flightless bird that is only found in New Zealand and is also known as the owl parrot.’
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Kangaroo
They belong to the animal family Macropus, which literally means “bigfoot.”
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Kangaroo Rat
These creatures move around by hopping.
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Katydid
They hear each other with ears on their front legs.
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Keel-Billed Toucan
The national bird of Belize.
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Keeshond
This dog breed is better suited for colder weather than heat.
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Kestrel
Are falcons that are able to hover in one place while hunting for food.
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Killer Whale
Are apex predators which means they’re top of the food chain.
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King Cobra
Their main predator in a mongoose because the mongoose is immune to its venom.
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King Crab
Their blood is blue and they’re considered dedicated mothers.
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King Penguin
Has the longest breeding cycle of all the penguin species and they don’t build nests.
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Kingfisher
These birds close their eyes as they dive into the water.
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Kinkajou
Also known as honey bear’ because it looks like a bear cub that enjoys honey.
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Kirk’s Dik-Dik
One out of the four small antelopes.
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Kite
The most populous species of raptor with about six million in the world. You can find them in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
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Kivu Shrew
Found in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.
Kiwi
These birds are only found in New Zealand, and when they evolved, there were no predatory land mammals in New Zealand.
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Klipspringer
An extremely small African antelope species, weighing between 22 and 40 pounds.
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Knifefish
Most knifefish use electricity to find their way around and to find their prey.
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Koala
Despite their appearances, they aren’t bears.
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Kob
A species of antelope native to more than fifteen African countries.
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Kodkod
A species of rare feline that is found in the wilderness of South America.
Komodo Dragon
Their name came from rumors of a large dragon-like lizard appearing in the Lesser Sunda Islands.
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Kookaburra
Found in Australia and New Guinea.
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Korean Field Mouse
Also known as the Korean wood mouse.’
Korean Hare
A species of hare found in the Korean Peninsula and adjoining parts of Northeastern China.
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Korinch’s Rat
A rodent only found in western Sumatra and Indonesia.
Kouprey
A critically endangered species of wild cattle that’s found in Southeast Asia.
Kowari
This animal doesn’t need to find a source of water because it gets all of its moisture from prey.
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Krill
Swarms of krill are visible from space. They also have the largest biomass on Earth.
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Kudu
These antelopes have horns that are shaped like spirals.
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Kulan
Wild donkeys are found in zoos and safari parks.
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Animals Starting with K | Picture
Common Names of Animals that Start with K in English
