Elephants are a sign of many things, including good luck in a variety of cultures. They’re also amongst the list of animals that start with letter E, but they’re not the only ones rocking and rolling on that cool list. Take a journey into a new land of animals, and see how many new things you learn! From everything to the animal’s genus ⁽¹⁾ and species ⁽²⁾, to fun Animal Coloring Pages (Keep a sharp eye for animals that are highlighted and underlined!).

Also, don’t be afraid to check out our Scientific Glossary if it sounds interesting. It will look just like the words genus and species up above!

Amphibians that Start with the letter E

Frogs are interesting creatures, and there are quite a few of them hopping and ribbeting around on the list of Amphibians that start with the letter E! And among them, one that may make you take a double take is the Edible Frog.

The only edible frog we may think of eating is one of those chocolate frogs in Harry Potter, but that’s not the case in some Southern states in the U.S. and in countries such as Turkey, France, and Indonesia. Edible Frogs, courtesy of its name, is among a select few frogs that are safe to consume. It is costumery in those particular regions to eat frog legs, and sadly the Edible Frog is on that menu. ⁽³⁾

Along with the amphibian’s common name, in parenthesis is the critter’s genus ⁽¹⁾ and species ⁽²⁾!

• Eastern American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)
• Eastern Leopard Toad (Amietophrynus pardalis)
• Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis)
• Eastern Spadefoot Toad (Scaphiopus holbrookii)
• Eastern Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma Tigrinum)
• Edible Frog (Pelophylax)
• Eft (Pleurodelinae)
• Emperor Newt (Tylototriton shanjing)
• Ensatina (Ensatina Eschscholtzii)
• European Green Toad (Bufotes viridis)
• European Fire Bellied Toad (Bombina bombina)
• European Tree Frog (Hyla arborea)

Birds that Start with the letter E

There’s a bit of a celebrity amongst this list of Birds that start with the letter E. Who could it be? From the big screen to loveable huggable plush toys, it’s the Emperor Penguin!

Let’s set the scene, imagine you’re in a Kindergarten classroom, those kiddos aren’t that tall compared to human adults. Now replace those kids with Emperor Penguins, those are some pretty large birds! According to WWF, these iconic, flightless, beautiful creatures that are found in the tundra of Antarctica, are roughly the same height as the average 6-year-old, making them one of the tallest birds and the tallest species ⁽²⁾ of penguins. ⁽⁴⁾

• Eared Grebe (Podiceps Nigricollis)
• East Amazonian Fire-eye (Pyriglena leuconota)
• East Barn Owl (Tyto javanica)
• Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus Tyrannus)
• Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis Phoebe)
• Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus Vociferous)
• Eastern Wood-pewee (Contopus Virens)
• Eastern Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla Tschutschensis)
• Eaton’s Pintail (Anas eatoni)
• Echo Parakeet (Psittacula eques)
• Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus)
• Egret (Ardea alba)
• Egyptian Goose (Alopochen Aegyptiacus)
• Elegant Tern (Thalasseus Elegans)
• Elf Owl (Micrathene whitneyi)
• Emperor Goose (Chen Canagica)
• Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)
• Emu-wren (Stipiturus)
• Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
• Erect-crested Penguin (Eudyptes sclateri)
• Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia Decaocto)
• Eurasian Dotterel (Charadrius Morinellus)
• Eurasian Kestrel (Falco Tinnunculus)
• Eurasian Wigeon (Anas Penelope)
• European Starling (Sturnus Vulgaris)
• European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur)
• Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes Vespertinus)
• Eyebrowed Thrush (Turdus Obscurus)

Dogs that Start with the letter E

Let’s be real, who can resist the cute furry faces of man’s best friend the pure-natured dog. And it is darn near impossible to see the adorable face of an English Springer Spaniel and not have a giddy smile painted on your face and the deep desire to pet the good boy or girl.

Although these pups were bred to assist hunters, they have been known for more than their hunting abilities. Not only have English Springer Spaniels been one of the 3rd most winning breeds that have won the highest honor, Best in Show, at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (This is the Oscars/Superbowl/Stanley Cup of the Dog world!) but they can also be spotted in some gorgeous 16th Century Art! I mean, Oprah Winfrey had an English Springer Spaniel as a companion, so need we say anymore? ⁽⁵⁾

• East Siberian Laika
• East European Shepherd
• Ecuadorian Hairless Dog
• English Cocker Spaniel
• English Foxhound
• English Mastiff
• English Setter
• English Shepherd
• English Springer Spaniel
• English Toy Terrier
• Entlebucher Mountain Dog
• Estonian Hound
• Estrela Mountain Dog
• Eurasier

Fish that Start with the letter E

Of all the fish in the sea that begins with the letter E, there is one very colorful character blubbing and swimming about, and that is none other than the Ember Parrotfish!

Did you deduce that perhaps this fish is deemed its name from its colorful exterior? Why look at you, Sherlock Holmes, you’ve cracked the case! The Ember Parrotfish’s name is indeed inspired by its beautiful colors, but did you know that throughout their lives they go through a process called protogynous hermaphroditism ⁽⁶⁾? Those long scientific words mean that this fish can change from female to male, how neat is that! And it is quite noticeable when they do so because their bright colors switcharoo too! ⁽⁷⁾

• Eagle Ray (Myliobatidae)
• Earthworm Eel (Chaudhuriidae)
• Eel (Anguilliformes)
• Eel Cod (Muraenolepididae)
• Eel-goby (Taenioides cirratus)
• Eelpout (Zoarcidae)
• Eeltail Catfish (Tandanus tandanus)
• Elasmobranch (Elasmobranchii)
• Electric Catfish (Malapteruridae)
• Electric Eel (Electrophorus electricus)
• Electric Knifefish (Electrophorus electricus)
• Electric Ray (Torpediniformes)
• Elephant Fish (Callorhinchus milii)
• Elephantnose Fish (Gnathonemus petersii)
• Elver (Anguilla rostrata)
• Ember Parrotfish (Scarus rubroviolaceus)
• Emerald Catfish (Corydoras splendens)
• Emperor (Lethrinidae)
• Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator)
• Emperor Bream (Lethrinidae)
• Escolar (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum)
• Eucla Cod (Euclichthys polynemus)
• Eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus)
• European Chub (Squalius cephalus)
• European Eel (Anguilla anguilla)
• European Flounder (Platichthys flesus)
• European Minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus)
• European Perch (Perca fluviatilis)

Insects that Start with the letter E

Perhaps you’ve seen a worm get hooked once or twice for fishing, or you may have been the victim of a gross but brave act of a triple-dog-dare and saw someone eat a worm (Hopefully it wasn’t you)! Whatever your experience is with the slimy interesting creatures, we’re here to chitchat a minute about Earthworms.

We can admit that these critters are a little taken for granted, they’re just worms right? Well, they are actually pretty darn interesting when you take some time to learn more about them. They have a lot more depth to them then eating dirt and bringing grand nutrients to the earth’s soil. Could you have guessed that these incredible squirmy fellas can live up to 6 years?! That’s pretty impressive for the worm species. Way to be, Earthworms! ⁽⁸⁾

• Earthworm (Lumbricina)
• Earwig (Dermaptera)
• Earworm (Helicoverpa zea)
• Eastern Mouse Spider (Missulena tussulena)
• Eastern Parson Spider (Herpyllus ecclesiasticus)
• Eastern Tarantula (Phlogius crassipes)
• Ecuadorian Purple Tarantula (Avicularia purpurea)
• Elephant Beetle (Megasoma elephas)
• Elephant Hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor)
• Elm Bark Beetle (Hylurgopinus rufipes)
• Enamelled Spider (Araneus bradleyi)
• Eunuch Spider (Nephilengys)
• European Black Widow (Latrodectus tredecimguttatus)
• European Cave Spider (Meta menardi)
• European Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus)
• European Wolf Spider (Pardosa amentata)
• Eyebrowed Jumper (Menemerus bivittatus)

Mammals that Start with the letter E

There’s a celebrity amongst the animals that start with letter E, and that is none other than the humble and elegant Elephant. Not only is this animal magnificent, it’s quite neat too!

We all know that the mighty Elephant is the largest animal to roam our beautiful Earth, but did you also know that their iconic trunks can old up to 8 liters of water? Water is the least of their diet though, these large creatures need to eat at least 330 pounds of food a day to keep on trunkin‘ along! ⁽⁹⁾ You could only imagine the holiday dinners!

• Ear-spot Squirrel (Callosciurus adamsi)
• Eared Hutia (Mesocapromys auritus)
• Earless Water Rat (Crossomys moncktoni)
• Earth-colored Mouse (Mus terricolor)
• East African Epauletted Fruit Bat (Epomophorus minimus)
• East African Little Collared Fruit Bat (Myonycteris relicta)
• East African long-eared Elephant Shrew (Elephantulus rufescens)
• East African Mole Rat (Tachyoryctes splendens)
• East Caucasian Tur (Capra cylindricornis)
• Eastern Barbastelle (Barbastella leucomelas)
• Eastern Barred Bandicoot (Perameles gunnii)
• Eastern Chestnut Mouse (Pseudomys gracilicaudatus)
• Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)
• Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)
• Eastern European Hedgehog (Erinaceus concolor)
• Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus Niger)
• Eastern Gorilla (Gorilla beringei)
• Eastern Gray Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus)
• Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus Carolinensis)
• Eld’s Deer (Rucervus eldii)
• Elephant (Loxodonta)
• Elephant Seal (Mirounga)
• Elk (Cervus Elaphus)
• Ethiopian Hare (Lepus fagani)
• Eurasian Wolf (Canis lupus lupus)
• European Rabbit (Oryctolagus Cuniculus)
• Everett’s Ferret-badger (Melogale everetti)

Reptiles that Start with the letter E

There’s lots of slithering going on here on the list of Reptiles that start with the letter E, but we’re going to shine our spotlight on the mysterious Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake.

Of course when we hear rattlesnake, we immediately associate it with words like poisonous and danger. And you’re not far off, you don’t want to poke around with an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake for they contain a venom that is deadly to humans (though human death from rattlesnake bites is a fairly rare occurrence with the antivenom that is available). These critters don’t like to be around humans, so it’s not likely you’ll come across one, but if you do you’ll be sure to hear it before you likely see it with the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake’s rattle. ⁽¹⁰⁾

• Eared Keelback (Rhabdophis)
• Eared Legless Lizard (Lialis)
• Easten Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis)
• Eastern Coral Snake (Micrurus fulvius)
• Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus)
• Eastern Fox Snake (Pantherophis vulpinus)
• Eastern Hognose Snake (Heterodon platirhinos)
• Eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi)
• Eastern Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus)
• Eastern Rat Snake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
• Eastern Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis sauritus)
• Eastwood’s Long Tailed Seps (Tetradactylus eastwoodae)
• Ebner’s Cylindrical Skink (Chalcides ebneri)
• Egyptian Fringe-fingered Lizard (Acanthodactylus pardalis)
• Egyptian Tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni)
• Eiselt’s Dwarf Racer (Eirenis rechingeri)
• Elbrus Lizard (Darevskia defilippii)
• Elegant Coral Snake (Micrurus elegans)
• Elegant Tree Iguana (Liolaemus walkeri)
• Elated Skinks (Ablepharus)
• Elongated Tortoise (Indotestudo elongata)
• Elseya Belli (Myuchelys bellii)
• Emerald Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus malachiticus)
• Ernst’s Map Turtle (Graptemys ernsti)
• Estuarine Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
• Euphrates Softshell (Rafetus euphraticus)
• European Grass Snake (Natrix natrix)
• European Pond Turtle (Emys orbicularis)
• European Tiger Snake (Telescopus fallax)

And there we have it, lots of interesting critters and majestic creatures explored and awed over on the grand list of animals that start with letter E. But the good times don’t have to stop there!

Head on over to the wonderful Animals Coloring Sheets and look through the fun, awesome, and free coloring pages we have available. Color one of your favorite animals you learned about, or go off the creative rails and color in your animal the way you want; it’s your very own coloring page!

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