Animals That Start with C | List & Examples

There are many animals that start with “C.” This article contains a list of animal names that start or end with “C.”

• Animals that start with “C”
• Animals that end with “C”

Animals that start with C: List

Many animals start with “C.” Here’s a list of some of the most common ones.

• Caiman
• Camel
• Capybara
• Caracal (wild cat)
• Cardinal (a red bird)
• Caribou (reindeer)
• Carp
• Cat
• Caterpillar
• Catfish
• Centipede
• Chameleon
• Cheetah
• Chicken
• Chimpanzee
• Chinchilla
• Chipmunk
• Clam
• Clownfish
• Cobra
• Cockatoo
• Cockroach
• Cod (fish)
• Condor (bird)
• Coral
• Cougar
• Cow
• Coyote
• Crab
• Crane (bird)
• Crayfish
• Cricket
• Crocodile
• Crow
• Cuckoo

You can also download this list of animals that start with “C” as a PDF.

Animals that start with “C” PDF

Animals that end with C

There are almost no animal names that end with “C.” One example is muntjac, which is a small deer. It’s also known as a barking deer.

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 C

What reptiles start with C?

There are many animals that start with C. Some reptiles that start with C are:

• Caiman
• Cape cobra
• Chinese alligator
• Corn snake