Animals That Start With R: List With Pictures & Interesting Facts

Animals that start with R include mammals such as the raccoon, rats and reindeer; birds such as the raven and rheas; reptiles such as the radiated tortoise and rattlesnakes; and invertebrates such as the redback spider and rotifers.
On this page is a list containing these and many other interesting animals beginning with R, together with pictures and facts on each species.
Below each animal you’ll find links that you can follow for further information, pictures and videos.
Included in this list are individual species (e.g., the raccoon) and groups of species (e.g., rats) whose names begin with R. The scientific name and conservation status are provided for each of the individual species.
Animal Index
Scroll down to see pictures and facts on all of the animals, or use the index below to go directly to a particular animal.
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