Red rover red rover send animals that start with letter R right over! There’s plenty of animals, Animal Coloring Pages, and Scientific words to go around. Including each animals Genus⁽¹⁾ and Species⁽²⁾ name!

From the adorably recognizable Red Panda to the slithering Rattlesnake, buckle up for some interesting facts, knowledge, and animal craziness.

Amphibians that Start with the letter R

Chilling out in the warmth of the South American sun is the cutesy Red-eyed Tree Frog, one of the most iconic amphibians that start with the letter R.

Have you ever wondered why these frogs have such stunning red eyes, and the blueish pattern on the inside of their legs? Well when you’re tiny you’ve got to have your defenses, especially in the jungle, and these features of the Red-eyed Tree Frog are just the trick! With the quick action of flashing their surprisingly colored eyes and legs, their predator is taken aback and will, hopefully, release them so the frog can make a hop for it. ⁽³⁾ Wouldn’t you be surprised by those big red eyes?

• Rabbs Fringe Limbed Tree Frog (Ecnomiohyla rabborum)
• Railroad Valley Toad (Anaxyrus nevadensis)
• Rattray’s Frog (Anhydrophryne rattrayi)
• Red Backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)
• Red Eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas)
• Red Salamander (Pseudotriton ruber)
• Red Spotted Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens)
• Red Spotted Toad (Anaxyrus punctatus)
• Red-bellied Newt (Taricha rivularis)
• Red-spotted Toad (Anaxyrus punctatus)
• Relict Leopard Frog (Rana onca)
• Relictual Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps relictus)
• Resplendent Frog (Allophryne resplendens)
• Reticulated Flatwoods Salamander (Ambystoma bishopi)
• Reticulated Glass Frog (Hyalinobatrachium valerioi)
• Riddle Poison Frog (Ameerega imasmari)
• Ringed Salamander (Ambystoma annulatum)
• Rio Grande Chirping Frog (Eleutherodactylus cystignathoides)
• Rio Grande Leopard Frog (Lithobates berlandieri)
• Rio Madeira Poison Frog (Adelphobates quinquevittatus)
• Rio Rocket Frog (Allobates olfersioides)
• Rococo Toad (Rhinella marina)
• Roraima Rocket Frog (Anomaloglossus roraima)
• Rough-skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa)
• Ruby Poison Frog (Ameerega parvula)
• Ruwenzori River Frog (Amietia ruwenzorica)

Birds that Start with the letter R

Whether you’re young or experienced, most everyone has heard of the silly cartoon roadrunner who drives a gullible coyote crazy. But let’s learn more about this quick birdy that runs right through the list of birds that start with the letter R.

These fellas may not appear as big as the cartoon version, but they sure are fast; the Roadrunner has been known to run as fast as 27 miles per hour! You’d definitely want this runner on anchor for your next big race! But another Roadrunner wouldn’t have to worry about the other running out on them, for these love birds mate for life! ⁽⁴⁾

• Racket-tail (Prioniturus)
• Rail (Rallidae)
• Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus)
• Raven (Corvus corax)
• Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
• Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica)
• Red Knot (Calidris canutus)
• Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)
• Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio)
• Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus)
• Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)
• Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)
• Red-breasted Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber)
• Red-crowned Parrot (Amazona viridigenalis)
• Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus)
• Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons)
• Red-flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus)
• Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)
• Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)
• Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa)
• Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis)
• Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena)
• Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
• Red-legged Kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris)
• Red-masked Parakeet (Aratinga erythrogenys)
• Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis)
• Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)
• Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
• Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)
• Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata)
• Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus)
• Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)
• Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
• Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens)
• Reddish Scops Owl (Otus rufescens)
• Redhead (Aythya americana)
• Redpoll (Acanthis)
• Redshank (Tringa totanus)
• Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus)
• Redwing (Turdus iliacus)
• Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
• Reedling (Panurus biarmicus)
• Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)
• Regent Bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus)
• Regent Honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia)
• Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata)
• Ricebird (Lonchura oryzivora)
• Riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus)
• Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus)
• Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)
• Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)
• Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)
• Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula)
• Ringed Storm-petrel (Oceanodroma hornbyi)
• Ringed Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia risoria)
• Roadrunner (Geococcyx)
• Robin (Turdus migratorius)
• Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome)
• Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)
• Rock Sandpiper (Calidris ptilocnemis)
• Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus)
• Roller (Coraciidae)
• Rook (Corvus frugilegus)
• Rosella (Platycercus)
• Rosy Finch (Leucosticte atrata)
• Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
• Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)
• Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)
• Ross’ s Goose (Chen rossii)
• Ross’s Gull (Rhodostethia rosea)
• Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus)
• Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus)
• Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)
• Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)
• Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)
• Ruddy Ground-Dove (Columbina talpacoti)
• Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
• Ruff (Calidris pugnax)
• Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)
• Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)
• Rufous-backed Robin (Turdus rufopalliatus)
• Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps)
• Rustic Bunting (Emberiza rustica)
• Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus)

Dogs that Start with the letter R

Lassie, Lassie! Come quick, there’s a list of dogs that start with the letter R that need to be looked over! What better pup to take on the job than the helping paw of the graceful Rough Collie.

As what is common with many dog breeds, the Rough Collie began its humble journey as a herder for sheep and cattle, and although they still have those instincts within them the Rough Collie is mainly loved as a family or therapy dog. Why, this doggo is so stunning that Queen Victoria herself was quite taken with them! ⁽⁵⁾ How could you not melt at the sight of that beautiful coat and precious face!

• Rafeiro do Alentejo
• Raggle (Rat Terrirer Beagle Mix)
• Rajapalayam (Rat Terrier Bichon Frise Mix)
• Rampur Greyhound
• Rashon (Rat Terrier Bichon Frise Mix)
• Rastreador Brasileiro
• Rat-A-Pap (Rat Terrier Papillon Mix)
• Rat Apso (Rat Terrier Lhasa Apso Mix)
• Rat Basset (Rat Terrier Basset Hound Mix)
• Rat-Cha (Rat Terrier Chihuahua Mix)
• Rat Feist (Rat Terrier Mountain Feist Mix)
• Rat Heeler (Rat Terrier Blue Heeler Mix)
• Rat Pei (Rat Terrier Shar Pei Mix)
• Rat Terrier
• Ratahoula (Rat Terrier Catoula Leopard Dog Mix)
• Ratese (Rat Terrier Maltese Mix)
• Ratonero Bodeguero Andaluz
• Ratonero Mallorquin
• Ratonero Murciano
• Ratonero Valenciano
• Ratshi Terrier (Rat Terrier Shih Tzu Mix)
• Ratshire Terrier (Rat Terrier Yorkshire Mix)
• Rattle (Rat Terrier Poodle Mix)
• Rattle Griffon (Rat Terrier Brussels Griffon Mix)
• Reagle (Rottweiler Beagle Mix)
• Redbone Coonhound
• Redbone Lab (Redbone Coonhound Labrador Retriever Mix)
• Redbone Shepherd (Redbone Coonhound German Shepherd Mix)
• Red-Tiger Bulldog
• Red Wolf
• Rhodesian Beagle (Rhodesian Ridgeback Beagle Mix)
• Rhodesian Bernard (Rhodesian Ridgeback Saint Bernard Mix)
• Rhodesian Boxer (Rhodesian Ridgeback Boxer Mix)
• Rhodesian Collie (Rhodesian Ridgeback Collie Mix)
• Rhodesian Labrador (Rhodesian Ridgeback Labrador Retriever Mix)
• Rhodesian Pit (Rhodesian Ridgeback Pit Bull Terrier Mix)
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
• Rhodesian Rottie (Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Mix)
• Rhodesian Shepherd (Rhodesian Ridgeback German Shepherd Mix)
• Rhodesian Whippet (Rhodesian Ridgeback Whippet)
• Roman Rottweiler
• Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog
• Romanian Raven Shepherd Dog
• Rott Pei (Rottweiler Shar Pei Mix)
• Rottaf (Rottweiler Afghan Hound Mix)
• Rotterman (Rottweiler Doberman Pinscher)
• Rotticorso (Rottweiler Cane Corso Italiano)
• Rottie Basset (Rottweiler Basset Hound)
• Rottie Bordeaux (Rottweiler Dogue de Bordeaux)
• Rottie Chow (Rottweiler Chow Chow)
• Rottie Cocker (Rottweiler Cocker Spaniel)
• Rottie Corgi (Rottweiler Corgi)
• Rottie Heeler (Rottweiler Australian Cattle Dog)
• Rottie Shepherd (Rottweiler German Sheperd)
• Rottle (Rottweiler Poodle)
• Rottmatian (Rottweiler Dalmatian)
• Rottsky (Rottweiler Siberian Husky)
• Rottweiler
• Rough Collie
• Rough Rhodesian Collie (Rhodesian Ridgeback Collie)
• Rumanian Sheepdog
• Rus-A-Pei (Chinese Shar Pei Jack Russel Terrier)
• Russian Bear Schnauzer
• Russian Hound
• Russian Bandog
• Russian Spaniel
• Russian Toy
• Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka
• Russian Wolfhound
• Russo-European Laika
• Rustralian Terrier (Jack Russell Terrier Australian Terrier)
• Ryukyu Inu

Fish that Start with the letter R

There’s rabbits and then there’s fish, but did you know that there’s Rabbitfish? It’s true, and it’s the first fishy listed on the fish that start with the letter R list! There are a few different types of Rabbitfish, and the one you can see above is a Golden Rabbitfish. These beautifully spotted fishes have their roots in Indonesia, but they can surprisingly live in a tank right in your home! These easy-going fish are not only beautiful in color, but they are also lovers of swimming once they’re comfy in their environment. ⁽⁶⁾

• Rabbitfish (Siganidae)
• Raccoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula)
• Ragfish (Icosteus aenigmaticus)
• Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
• Rainbowfish (Melanotaeniidae)
• Rasbora (Rasbora)
• Ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei)
• Rattail (Macrouridae)
• Ray (Batoidea)
• Razorback Sucker (Xyrauchen texanus)
• Razorfish (Aeoliscus strigatus)
• Red Grouper (Epinephelus morio)
• Red Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka)
• Red Snapper (Lutjanus campechanus)
• Redfin Perch (Perca fluviatilis)
• Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus)
• Redhorse Sucker (Moxostoma macrolepidotum)
• Redlip Blenny (Ophioblennius atlanticus)
• Redmouth Whalefish (Rondeletia)
• Redtooth Triggerfish (Odonus niger)
• Red Velvetfish (Gnathanacanthus goetzeei)
• Red Whalefish (Rondeletia loricata)
• Reedfish (Erpetoichthys calabaricus)
• Reef Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus)
• Remora (Echeneidae)
• Requiem Shark (Carcharhinidae)
• Ribbon Eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita)
• Ribbon Sawtail Fish (Idiacanthus fasciola)
• Ribbonfish (Trachipteridae)
• Rice Eel (Monopterus albus)
• Ricefish (Oryzias latipes)
• Ridgehead (Melamphaidae)
• Riffle Dace (Rhinichthys)
• Righteye Flounder (Pleuronectidae)
• Rio Grande Perch (Herichthys cyanoguttatus)
• River Loach (Balitoridae)
• River Shark (Glyphis)
• River Stingray (Potamotrygon motoro)
• Rivuline (Aplocheilidae)
• Roach (Rutilus rutilus)
• Roanoke Bass (Ambloplites cavifrons)
• Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)
• Rock Beauty (Holacanthus tricolor)
• Rock Cod (Sebastes alutus)
• Rockfish (Sebastes)
• Rockling (Gaidropsarus mediterraneus)
• Rockweed Gunnel (Apodichthys fucorum)
• Rohu (Labeo rohita)
• Ronquil (Bathymasteridae)
• Roosterfish (Nematistius pectoralis)
• Ropefish (Erpetoichthys calabaricus)
• Rough Scad (Trachurus lathami)
• Rough Sculpin (Cottus asperrimus)
• Roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus)
• Roundhead (Stropharia caerulea)
• Round Herring (Spratelloides gracilis)
• Round Stingray (Urolophus halleri)
• Round Whitefish (Prosopium cylindraceum)
• Rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus)
• Rudderfish (Centrolophus)
• Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua)
• Russian Sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii)

Insects & Spiders that Start with the letter R

If you saw Pixar’s animated filme A Bug’s Life, you may recognize the loveable and wholesome blue beetle Dim in the picture up above, for he is a Rhinoceros Beetle! As you can see from the photo, the male Rhinoceros Beetles have quite the daring horn. These horns are used to protect their mate during mating season, but in particular countries in Asia they’re also used for another. At times, people will use two Rhinoceros Beetles and place their bets on which one will knock the other one over first. ⁽⁷⁾ Can you imagine walking into that chanting section?

• Rat Flea (Xenopsylla cheopis)
• Rat-tailed Maggot (Eristalis tenax)
• Ray Spider (Theridiosomatidae)
• Redback Spider (Latrodectus hasselti)
• Red House Spider (Nesticodes rufipes)
• Red Lynx Spider (Oxyopes salticus)
• Red-bodied Swallowtail (Atrophaneura)
• Rhinoceros Beetle (Dynastinae)
• Roaches (Blattodea)
• Rock Crawlers (Grylloblatta campodeiformis)
• Rusty Patched Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis)

Mammals that Start with the letter R

For our mammals that start with the letter R spotlight, we’re going to be checking out the interesting Ring-tailed lemur! One of the most famous Ring-tailed Lemurs around is the hilarious and charismatic character King Julien from the Dream Works Madagascar series.

Even though the character King Julien is a male, we’re going to take a moment to talk about female Ring-tailed Lemurs. These creatures are actually the dominance of the Ring-tailed Lemur groups, which can be as many as 26 Lemurs. This is fairly unique in the animal kingdom, and the female Ring-tailed Lemurs don’t take it for granted. They have dibs on food, friendships, and mates. Speaking of friendships, the female Ring-tailed Lemur develops and builds their friendships with other females by grooming each others fur. ⁽⁸⁾ Anyone else thinking, slumber party vibes?

• Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
• Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
• Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
• Rat (Rattus)
• Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis)
• Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
• Red Howler Monkey (Alouatta seniculus)
• Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus)
• Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)
• Redwood Chipmunk (Tamias ochrogenys)
• Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)
• Rhea (Rhea americana)
• Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta)
• Rhino (Rhinocerotidae)
• Ribbon Seal (Histriophoca fasciata)
• Ringed Seal (Pusa hispida)
• Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
• Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta)
• Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis)
• Rock Squirrel (Ostospermophilus variegatus)
• Ross Seal (Ommatophoca rossii)
• Rough-toothed Dolphin (Steno bredanensis)
• Round-tailed Ground Squirrel (Xerospermophilus tereticaudus)

Reptiles that Start with the letter R

When someone says the word snake, what’s the first one that pops in your head? Majority of people may call out the fearsome Rattlesnake, and how could you not?! Check that beast out!

The well-known rattle of the rattle snake is used mostly for defense, to scare off predators (Did you know that the Roadrunner we talked about earlier sometimes hunts Rattlesnakes? What a crazy bird!) but there’s a far more interesting fact to gather about this feature. Snakes shed their skin a fair amount of times in its life, and for the Rattlesnake each time it does a new part on the rattle, found at the end of its tail, develops. ⁽⁹⁾ Almost how you can tell how old a tree is by the rings of it’s exposed stump; how neat is that?

• Racer Snake (Coluber constrictor)
• Rat Snake (Pantherophis obsoletus)
• Rattlesnake (Crotalus)
• Reticulated Python (Python reticulatus)
• Red Diamond Rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber)
• Red Tegu (Tupinambis rufescens)
• Rhinoceros Iguana (Cyclura cornuta)
• Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis sauritus)
• Ringed Wall Gecko (Tarentola annularis)
• Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)
• Rough Knob-Tailed Gecko (Nephrurus levis)

Is your animal facts craving satisfied? Still hungry for more? Well look no further, we’ve got some free, fun, and adorable Animal Coloring Sheets for you to explore!

Footnotes

1) “Genus”, Dictionary.com, https://www.dictionary.com/browse/genus (accessed 08/22/2022)
2) “Species”, Dictionary.com, https://www.dictionary.com/browse/species (accessed 08/22/2022)

3) “Red-Eyed Tree Frog.” National Geographic Kids. Accessed August 22, 2022. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/amphibians/facts/red-eyed-tree-frog.

4) “Roadrunner Bird Facts That Goes Beep Beep.” YouTube Facts Net. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL-89qLcrvo.

5) Wall, Janet. “Rough Collie Breed Information: Facts, Traits, Pictures & More.” Love Your Dog. Last modified August 17, 2021. Accessed August 22, 2022. https://www.loveyourdog.com/rough-collies/.

6) Leonard, Brock. “The Yellow Blotch Rabbitfish or Orange Spotted Foxface Rabbitfish.” YouTube All About. Accessed August 22, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0608caVdc8.

7) “Rhinoceros Beetles.” National Wildlife Federation. Accessed August 22, 2022. https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Invertebrates/Rhinoceros-Beetles.

8) “RING-TAILED LEMUR.” Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute . Accessed August 22, 2022. https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/ring-tailed-lemur.

9) “Rattlesnake Facts | 10 Animal Facts about Rattlesnakes.” YouTube Animal Science TV. Accessed August 22, 2022. https://youtu.be/JE_zSLxD04w.