You’re guaranteed to get giddy with glee from all these animals that start with letter G! See what we did there? There’s even more g starting greatness to be gifted down below!

Animal Coloring Sheets around every corner, highlighted under specific animal names, and neat Genus ⁽¹⁾ and Species ⁽²⁾ info along with a handy-dandy Scientific Glossary!

Amphibians that Start with the letter G

You’ve had the experience of piling too much on your buffet plate, right?

Well, the Green Frog has absolutely no issues with eating whatever is right in front of it. Out of all the amphibians that start with the letter G, this hoppy hungry critter is the least picky of them all when it comes to their taste in food! As long as it fits in their mouth, you can consider anything a Green Frog’s favorite snack. ⁽³⁾

If a Princess is in search of a cheap Prince Frog date, perhaps she’ll want to look up some available Green Frogs!

Wondering what those long and funny words are in parenthesis after each animal that starts with letter G? Why that’s the critter’s Genus ⁽¹⁾ and Speicies ⁽²⁾!

• Gabilan Mtns Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps gavilanensis)
• Ghost Glass Frog (Sachatamia ilex)
• Gliding Tree Frog (Agalychnis spurrelli)
• Golden Coqui (Eleutherodactylus jasperi)
• Golden Mantella (Mantella aurantiaca)
• Golden Poison Dart Frog (Phyllobates terribilis)
• Golden Toad (Incilius periglenes)
• Goliath Frog (Conraua goliath)
• Granular Glass Frog (Cochranella granulosa)
• Gray Tree Frog (Dryophytes versicolor)
• Great Basin Spadefoot (Spea intermontana)
• Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus)
• Great Plains Toad (Anaxyrus cognatus)
• Greater Siren (Siren lacertina)
• Green Frog (Rana clamitans)
• Green And Black Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates auratus)
• Green and Golden Bell Frog (Litoria aurea)
• Green Salamander (Aneides aeneus)
• Greenhorn Mtns Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps altasierrae)
• Greenhouse Frog (Eleutherodactylus planirostris)
• Gregarious Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps gregarius)
• Grotto Salamander (Eurycea spelaea)
• Gulf Coast Toad (Incilius valliceps)

Birds that Start with the letter G

Do you know Hoo one of the tallest owls on the flapping list of birds that start with the letter G are? We’ll give you a guess, they’re pretty great!

That’s right, it’s the Great Gray Owl! These majestically mysterious appearing owls can get up to 2 feet tall, and their wingspan is up to 5 feet, that’s one heck of a bird! ⁽⁴⁾ Although you would likely never (And we wouldn’t recommend) pick up a Great Gray Owl, but you’d probably be surprised that given its height it doesn’t weigh all that much. The average weight for this creatures is around 2.5 lbs, they’re lighter than majority newborns! ⁽⁵⁾

• Gadwall (Anas strepera)
• Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla)
• Gambel’s Quail (Callipepla gambelii)
• Gang-gang (Callocephalon fimbriatum)
• Garganey (Anas querquedula)
• Gila Woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis)
• Gilded Flicker (Colaptes chrysoides)
• Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus)
• Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens)
• Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
• Gnatcatcher (Polioptilidae)
• Go-away Bird (Corythaixoides concolor)
• Godwit (Limosa)
• Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
• Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)
• Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
• Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus)
• Golden-cheeked Warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia)
• Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)
• Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla)
• Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera)
• Gouldian Finch (Erythrura gouldiae)
• Grace’s Warbler (Setophaga graciae)
• Grackle (Quiscalus)
• Grassfinch (Poephila acuticauda)
• Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)
• Grassquit (Tiaris bicolor)
• Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
• Gray Flycatcher (Empidonax wrightii)
• Gray Hawk (Buteo plagiatus)
• Gray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis)
• Gray Vireo (Vireo vicinior)
• Gray Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
• Gray-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus)
• Gray-crowned Rosy-finch (Leucosticte tephrocotis)
• Gray-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes)
• Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus)
• Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
• Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
• Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus)
• Great Egret (Ardea alba)
• Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor)
• Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa)
• Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
• Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer)
• Great Tit (Parus major)
• Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)
• Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
• Greater Pewee (Contopus pertinax)
• Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)
• Greater Sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus)
• Greater Scaup (Aythya marila)
• Greater Shearwater (Puffinus gravis)
• Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons)
• Greater Sand-Plover (Charadrius leschenaultii)
• Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)
• Great-winged Petrel (Pterodoma macroptera)
• Grebe (Podicipedidae)
• Green Heron (Butorides virescens)
• Green Leek (Polytelis swainsonii)
• Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus)
• Green Violet-ear (Colibri thalassinus)
• Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca)
• Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis)
• Greenlet (Vireolanius pulchellus)
• Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)
• Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
• Grey-crowned Babbler (Pomatostomus temporalis)
• Grey Warbler (Gerygone igata)
• Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris)
• Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
• Grouse (Tetraonini)
• Guan (Penelopinae)
• Guadalupe Murrelet (Synthliboramphus hypoleucus)
• Guinea Fowl (Numididae)
• Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica)
• Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)

Dogs that Start with the letter G

From Greyhounds to Golden Retrievers there are lots of recognizable, and don’t forget adorable, dogs that start with the letter G. But there’s one big pup in particular that we just have to put the doggy spotlight on, and that the one and only Great Dane.

These doggos are the tallest in the world, for they can measure to be up to 32 inches tall and a whooping 175 lbs. And wouldn’t you know it they are also some of the most affectionate and sweetheart breeds. ⁽⁶⁾ Looks like you can’t judge a dog by its exterior!

Also be sure to check out our free Dog Animal Coloring Sheets, they’re so cute you won’t want to miss out on them!

• Galgo Español
• Garafian Shepherd
• Gascon Saintongeois
• Georgian Shepherd
• German Hound
• German Longhaired Pointer
• German Pinscher
• German Roughhaired Pointer
• German Shepherd
• German Shorthaired Pointer
• German Spaniel
• German Spitz
• German Wirehaired Pointer
• Giant Schnauzer
• Glen of Imaal Terrier
• Golden Retriever
• Gończy Polski
• Gordon Setter
• Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir
• Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Orange
• Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore
• Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen
• Grand Bleu de Gascogne
• Grand Griffon Vendéen
• Great Dane
• Greater Swiss Moutain Dog
• Greek Harehound
• Greek Shepherd
• Greenland Dog
• Greyhound
• Griffon Bleu de Gascogne
• Griffon Fauve de Bretagne
• Griffon Nivernais
• Gull Dong
• Gull Terrier

Fish that Start with the letter G

What’s the snack that smiles back and one of the most common childhood pets? Goldfish!

It’s fairly common to hear the bizarre fact “If you put a Goldfish in a larger tank, it’ll grow bigger!” and even though that fact is super cool, let’s hear another interesting fact about this fish that start with the letter G.

Sometimes when we think of the species fish, we lean towards an animal that doesn’t have the greatest memory. Perhaps Goldfish don’t have the memory of the mighty Elephant, but they have more than we may give them credit for! For these cuties can actually recognize the faces of people (That’s correct, your Goldfish you won at the fair can tell when it’s you feeding it those delicious fishy flakes!) and it has a memory span of around 3 months. ⁽⁷⁾

You might want to ask someone else to remember what it was you needed to pick up at the grocery store, but your pal Goldfish will always remember your unique face!

• Galjoen Fish (Dichistius capensis)
• Gambusia (Latimeria chalumnae)
• Ganges Shark (Glyphis gangeticus)
• Gar (Lepisosteidae)
• Garden Eel (Congridae)
• Garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus)
• Ghost Fish (Apteronotus albifrons)
• Ghost Flathead (Hoplichthyidae)
• Ghost Knifefish (Apteronotidae)
• Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus)
• Ghost Shark (Callorhinchus milii)
• Ghol (Protonibea diacanthus)
• Giant Danio (Devario aequipinnatus)
• Giant Gourami (Osphronemus goramy)
• Giant Sea Bass (Stereolepis gigas)
• Gibberfish (Gibberichthyidae)
• Gila Trout (Oncorhynchus gilae)
• Gizzard Shad (Dorosoma cepedianum)
• Glass Catfish (Kryptopterus vitreolus)
• Glassfish (Salangichthys microdon)
• Glass Knifefish (Sternopygidae)
• Glowlight Danio (Danio choprai)
• Goatfish (Mullidae)
• Goblin Shark (Mitsukurina owstoni)
• Golden Dojo (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus)
• Golden Loach (Sabanejewia)
• Golden Shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas)
• Golden Trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita)
• Goldeye (Hiodon alosoides)
• Goldfish (Carassius auratus)
• Goosefish (Lophiidae)
• Gopher Rockfish (Sebastes carnatus)
• Gourami (Osphronemidae)
• Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
• Graveldiver (Scytalina cerdale)
• Grayling (Thymallus arcticus)
• Gray Mullet (Mugil cephalus)
• Gray Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
• Great Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna mokarran)
• Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
• Green Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii)
• Greeneye (Chlorophthalmidae)
• Greenling (Hexagrammidae)
• Grenadier (Macrouridae)
• Green Spotted Puffer (Tetraodon nigroviridis)
• Ground Shark (Carcharhiniformes)
• Grouper (Epinephelinae)
• Grunion (Leuresthes)
• Grunt (Haemulidae)
• Grunter (Terapon jarbua)
• Grunt Sculpin (Rhamphocottus richardsonii)
• Gudgeon (Gobio gobio)
• Guitarfish (Rhinobatidae)
• Gulf Menhaden (Brevoortia patronus)
• Gulper (Eurypharynx pelecanoides)
• Gunnel (Pholis gunnellus)
• Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)
• Gurnard (Chelidonichthys cuculus)

Insects & Spiders that Start with the letter G

Fair warning, things are about to get creepy and crawly with these insects and spiders that start with the letter G, if you think you’re the only one who feels suddenly itchy — think again!

The gigantic spider you see above got its name for a reason, it is the legendary and freaky Goliath Birdeater spider. Although these critters actually don’t eat birds very often, if one scientist witnessed a huge spider eat a bird we suppose we’d name it a birdeater too! They are however the heaviest species of spiders, and they are covered in hairs that can actually be “thrown” at a predator if the spider feels threatened and give off a stinging and incredibly irritating effect. ⁽⁸⁾ If that doesn’t keep you more than 6 feet away from this guy, we don’t know what will!

• Glowworm (Lampyris noctiluca)
• Gnat (Diptera)
• Goliath Beetle (Goliathus)
• Goliath Birdeater (Theraphosa blondi)
• Grass Bagworm (Eurukuttarus confederata)
• Grass Mantis (Thesprotia graminis)
• Grass Spider (Agelenopsis)
• Grasshopper (Caelifera)
• Green Bottle Fly (Lucilia sericata)
• Ground Mantis (Litaneutria minor)
• Guava Moth (Argyresthia eugeniella)

Mammals that Start with the letter G

From the Guinea Pig to the towering Giraffe there are lots of interesting tiny and large mammals that start with the letter G!

Speaking of Giraffes, these beautiful creatures are incredible unique. Not only are they unique in the fact that Giraffes all have their own patterns decorated on their iconic coats, not one is identical to the other, but their tongues are crazy! ⁽⁹⁾ These bluish-purple alien-like tongues can be up to 50 centimeters long; that’s roughly one-third as tall as renowned actor Danny DeVito! ⁽¹⁰⁾

• Gambian Mongoose (Mungos gambianus)
• Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica)
• Gansu Hamster (Cansumys canus)
• Gaumer’s Spiny Pocket Mouse (Heteromys gaumeri)
• Gaur (Bos gaurus)
• Geelvink Bay Flying Fox (Pteropus pohlei)
• Gelada Baboon (Theropithecus gelada)
• Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
• Giant Armadillo (Priodontes maximus)
• Giant Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys ingens)
• Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)
• Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
• Gibbon (Hylobatidae)
• Ginko-toothed Whale (Mesoplodon ginkodens)
• Giraffe (Giraffa)
• Goat (Capra aegagrus hircus)
• Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia)
• Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (Callospermophilus lateralis)
• Golden Ringtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)
• Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo (Dendrolagus goodfellowi)
• Goose-beaked Whale (Ziphius cavirostris)
• Gorilla (Gorilla)
• Grampus (Grampus griseus)
• Gray Dolphin (Grampus griseus)
• Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
• Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus)
• Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)
• Great Basin Pocket Mouse (Perognathus parvus)
• Grevy’s Zebra (Equus grevyi)
• Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)
• Guadalupe Fur-seal (Arctocephalus townsendi)
• Guadeloupe Raccoon (Procyon lotor minor)
• Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus)
• Gunnison’s Prairie Dog (Cynomys gunnisoni)

Reptiles that Start with the letter G

We’re all pretty familiar with Geico’s friendly and informational mascot, the Gecko, but how much do we know about this little fella?

Now we have got to give a shoutout to all the female Geckos because they really go through it when producing more Geckos into this big green world. For the female Gecko’s pregnancy doesn’t last 9 months or a few weeks, their pregnancy can last up to a few YEARS! ⁽¹¹⁾ Let that sink in for awhile, could you even imagine?

But before we head off into this fun list on reptiles that start with the letter G, did you know the Geico Gecko’s name is Martin? Now you’re on first name basis!

• Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica)
• Gadow’s Alligator Lizard (Elgaria)
• Gadow’s Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus)
• Gaige’s Tropical Night Lizard (Lepidophyma gaigeae)
• Galapagos Tortoise (Chelonoidis niger)
• Garter Snake (Thamnophis)
• Gavial (Gavialis gangeticus)
• Gecko (Gekkonidae)
• Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus)
• Giant Gartersnake (Thamnophis gigas)
• Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum)
• Gilbert’s Skink (Plestiodon gilberti)
• Girdled Lizard (Ouroborus cataphractus)
• Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus)
• Glossy Snake (Arizona elegans)
• Gophersnake (Pituophis catenifer)
• Granite Night Lizard (Xantusia henshawi)
• Granite Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus orcutti)
• Great Basin Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus bicinctores)
• Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus)
• Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)
• Green Iguana (Iguana iguana)
• Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
• Ground Skink (Scincella lateralis)

Exploring through the list of vibrant and surprising animals that start with letter G is a blast, and the educational and relaxing fun doesn’t have to conclude right here. Take a gander (more fun G words!) through our exciting and cute Animal Coloring Sheets and color your own world of creatures! Bonus activty, you can even try to come up with your own Genus and Spieces names for your makebelieve animals. What fun!

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