50 Superb Animals That Start With S | List, Fun Facts, And A Free Worksheet

Learn the names of animals that start with S with this vocabulary list. Below you’ll find an extensive list of animals that begin with the letter S, together with fun facts and a free PDF worksheet.

List Of Animals That Start With S

Sparrow
Snake
Shark
Squirrel
Seahorse
Snail
Swan
Starfish
Sloth
Salmon
Spider
Skunk
Stork
Shrimp
Salamander
Serval
Scorpion
Stingray
Siberian Tiger
Siamese Cat
Snow Leopard
Sea Lion
Sea Turtle
Scottish Terrier
Sardine
Springer Spaniel
Sea Otter
Sea Cucumber
Sea Eagle
Sparrowhawk
Scarlet Macaw
Swordfish
Siberian Husky
Swallow
Shetland Sheepdog
Shih Tzu
Sugar Glider
Spotted Hyena
Snow Goose
Snowy Owl
Saint Bernard
Silverfish
Sperm Whale
Stick Insect
Seahawk
Sumatran Tiger
Sun Bear
Sunfish
Siberian Lynx
Softshell Turtle

Animals That Start With S – Fun Facts

Sparrow

Sparrows are small, plump, brown and grey birds with short tails and stubby, powerful beaks. Despite their small size, they are among the most familiar of all wild birds and are members of the order Passeriformes, the perching birds.

Snake

Snakes can’t blink because they have no eyelids. Instead, they have a thin membrane known as brille, which shields their eyes.

Shark

The largest shark species, the whale shark, can grow up to 60 feet long. However, these massive sharks eat plankton, not people.

Squirrel

Some species of squirrels, such as the flying squirrel, have a membrane of skin connecting their limbs that enables them to glide from tree to tree.

Seahorse

Seahorses are the only animals in which the male, not the female, gives birth and cares for their young.

Snail

Some species of snails can sleep for up to three years, as they can hibernate when weather conditions are not ideal for them.

Swan

Swans form monogamous pair bonds that last for many years, and in some cases, these bonds can last for life.

Starfish

Starfish, or sea stars, can regenerate lost arms. In some cases, a new starfish can grow from a single lost arm.

Sloth

Sloths have the slowest metabolism of any mammal, and they move so slowly that algae can grow on their fur.

Salmon

Salmon are born in freshwater, migrate to the ocean, then return to freshwater to reproduce, a behavior known as anadromy.

Spider

Spiders are found on every continent except Antarctica. They are also the largest order of arachnids.

Skunk

Skunks are known for their ability to spray a strong-smelling liquid to ward off predators. This smell can be very difficult to get rid of.

Stork

Storks have no syrinx (vocal organ), and are therefore mute. They communicate primarily through bill-clattering.

Shrimp

Some shrimp species can make a loud snapping noise that can stun or even kill small fish, a phenomenon known as “shrimp snaps”.

Salamander

Salamanders have a unique ability among vertebrates to regenerate lost limbs, as well as other body parts.

Serval

The serval is a wild cat native to Africa. It is known for its long legs, short tail, and spotted coat.

Scorpion

Scorpions can live up to a year without food and they carry their young on their backs until they are able to survive on their own.

Stingray

Stingrays don’t use their eyes to find prey. Instead, they use sensors that can detect the electrical signals emitted by their prey.

Siberian Tiger

The Siberian Tiger, also known as the Amur tiger, is the largest cat in the world. These animals can be up to 12 feet long and weigh up to 700 pounds.

Siamese Cat

Siamese cats are known for their striking blue almond-shaped eyes, large ears, and social nature. They are one of the oldest recognized breeds of Asian cats.

Snow Leopard

Snow leopards are not just adapted to the cold – they thrive in it. Their large nasal cavity helps heat the cold air before it reaches their lungs.

Sea Lion

Sea lions are marine mammals that have the ability to walk on all four flippers on land, unlike seals which typically slide on their bellies.

Sea Turtle

Sea turtles have been around for more than 100 million years, even surviving the dinosaurs.

Scottish Terrier

Scottish Terriers, also known as Scotties, are small, compact dogs that were originally bred in Scotland for hunting foxes and badgers.

Sardine

Sardines are small, oily fish that are known for their high nutritional value. They are often seen moving together in large schools.

Springer Spaniel

Springer Spaniels are energetic and versatile hunters. They are named “springer” because their hunting style involves “springing” or flushing birds into the air.

Sea Otter

Sea Otters are known for their use of tools – they often use rocks to crack open shellfish.

Sea Cucumber

Sea Cucumbers have a unique defense mechanism. When threatened, they can expel their internal organs out of their body to confuse predators. Amazingly, they can grow them back in a few weeks.

Sea Eagle

Sea Eagles are large birds of prey that specialize in hunting fish. They are also known as fish eagles or sea hawks.

Sparrowhawk

Sparrowhawks are small birds of prey. They are adapted for hunting birds in confined spaces like dense woodland, chasing prey down at high speeds.

Scarlet Macaw

The Scarlet Macaw is known for its bright red, yellow, and blue plumage. They are intelligent birds that can live up to 75 years in captivity.

Swordfish

Swordfish are known for their long, pointed bills, which they use to slash at schools of fish, stunning or injuring their prey.

Siberian Husky

Siberian Huskies were originally bred by the Chukchi people for sled pulling, guarding, and companionship. They are an active, resilient, and hardy breed.

Swallow

Swallows are excellent flyers, and use these skills to catch and eat insects while they are in flight.

Shetland Sheepdog

Shetland Sheepdogs, also known as Shelties, were originally bred to herd sheep on the Shetland Islands in Scotland. They closely resemble small Rough Collies.

Shih Tzu

The name “Shih Tzu” means little lion, but there’s nothing fierce about this dog breed. This breed is a lover, not a hunter.

Sugar Glider

Sugar Gliders are small marsupials that can glide from tree to tree, much like a flying squirrel. They are native to Australia, New Guinea, and Indonesia.

Spotted Hyena

Spotted Hyenas are the most social of the carnivores and live in groups, or clans, that can consist of up to 80 members.

Snow Goose

Snow Geese are known for their white plumage, but many of them are actually darker, gray-brown birds known as “blue geese”.

Snowy Owl

Snowy Owls are native to Arctic regions in North America and Eurasia. Unlike most owls, which are nocturnal, Snowy Owls are diurnal—they hunt and are active both day and night.

Saint Bernard

Saint Bernards are known for their gentle temperament and their ability to rescue people. They were originally bred by monks in the Swiss Alps to rescue travelers.

Silverfish

Silverfish are ancient insects. They belong to a group of insects that existed 100 million years before dinosaurs.

Sperm Whale

Sperm Whales are known to have the largest brains of any creature known to have lived on Earth. These creatures were immortalized by the book Moby Dick.

Stick Insect

Stick Insects, also known as walking sticks, are named for their effective camouflage among the woody plants where they feed.

Seahawk

The Seahawk is another name for Osprey, a bird of prey that is found near bodies of water. They are well adapted for hunting fish, their primary food source.

Sumatran Tiger

The Sumatran Tiger is the smallest of all surviving tiger species and is distinguished by heavy black stripes on its orange coat.

Sun Bear

The Sun Bear is the smallest member of the bear family. They are known for their short, sleek coats, which are usually black or dark brown.

Sunfish

Sunfish, also known as mola mola, are the heaviest of all the bony fish. Despite their size, they mostly eat tiny zooplankton.

Siberian Lynx

The Siberian Lynx, also known as the Eurasian Lynx, is the largest of the lynx species. They have thick fur and large paws, which help them navigate in deep snow.

Softshell Turtle

Softshell Turtles have a leathery shell instead of the hard, bony shell most turtles have. They are also some of the fastest swimming turtles.

Worksheet – Animals That Start With S

This worksheet has a list of 12 animals that start with the letter S with pictures. To complete the worksheet, you must match the animal name to the corresponding animal picture.

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