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Animals that Start with Letter V

Remember the dinosaur phase majority of us went through as children; who else thought the Velociraptor were a little freaky? There are many more Animals that start with letter V, along with their Genus(1) and Speices(2) Scientific Name, and Animal Coloring Sheets that are free for you to roam and use!

venezuelan horned frog amphibians that start with the letter V. Animals that start with letter V.
Venezuelan Horned Frog “Ceratophrys calcarata
by Mauricio Rivera Correa

Amphibians that Start with the letter V

Here’s a healthy dose of nostalgia, do you remember the classic video game Pac-man? Packed full of anticipation filled fun! Well how about this, did you know there’s a frog that has earned the nickname after the dot-crazed Pac-man?

The Venezuelan Horned Frog is a bit of a blob in appearance, besides the defiant horn shapes near their eyes, and that can be heavily directed to its diet. Which is almost anything that moves in front of it.(3) Nope, they sure aren’t picky eaters in that species on our list of Amphibians that start with the letter V!

Vernal Hanging Parrot birds that start with the letter V. Animals that start with letter V.
“Vernal Hanging Parrot (Indian Lorikeet)”
by SivamDesign

Birds that Start with the letter V

You’ve seen parrots hanging out on infamous pirate’s shoulders, or asking for crackers, but have you ever seen one casually hang upside down?

The cleverly named Vernal Hanging Parrot can be found hanging upside down quite often! Primarily their roots are in India, and they love to munch on fruits, nectar, and nuts. As you can observe from the photo above, the Vernal Hanging Parrot can eat upside down but it is also known to sleep upside down as well. (4) Hmm, do you think their dreams are upside down as well?

  • Vampire Ground Finch (Geospiza septentrionalis)
  • Van Dam’s Vanga (Xenopirostris damii)
  • Van Hasselt’s Sunbird (Leptocoma brasiliana)
  • Vanikoro Flycatcher (Myiagra vanikorensis)
  • Variable Hawk (Geranoaetus polyosoma)
  • Varied Bunting (Passerina versicolor)
  • Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)
  • Variegated Tinamou (Crypturellus variegatus)
  • Varzea Piculet (Picumnus varzeae)
  • Varzea Schiffornis (Schiffornis major)
  • Várzea Thrush (Turdus sanchezorum)
  • Vaurie’s Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
  • Vaux’s Swift (Chaetura vauxi)
  • Veery (Catharus fuscescens)
  • Vega Gull (Larus vegae)
  • Vegetarian Finch (Platyspiza crassirostris)
  • Velasquez’s Woodpecker (Melanerpes santacruzi)
  • Vella Lavella White-eye (Zosterops vellalavella)
  • Velvet Asity (Philepitta castanea)
  • Velvet Flycatcher (Myiagra eichhorni)
  • Velvet Scoter (Melanitta fusca)
  • Velvet-browed Brilliant (Heliodoxa xanthogonys)
  • Velvet-fronted Euphonia (Euphonia concinna)
  • Velvet-fronted Grackle (Lampropsar tanagrinus)
  • Velvet-fronted Nuthatch (Sitta frontalis)
  • Velvet-mantled Drongo (Dicrurus modestus)
  • Velvet-purple Coronet (Boissonneaua jardini)
  • Velvety Black Tyrant (Knipolegus nigerrimus)
  • Venezuelan Bristle Tyrant (Pogonotriccus venezuelanus)
  • Venezuelan Flowerpiercer (Diglossa venezuelensis)
  • Veracruz Wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha)
  • Veraguan Mango (Anthracothorax veraguensis)
  • Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps)
  • Verditer Flycatcher (Eumyias thalassinus)
  • Vermiculated Fishing Owl (Scotopelia bouvieri)
  • Vermiculated Screech Owl (Megascops vermiculatus)
  • Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
  • Vermilion Cardinal (Cardinalis phoeniceus)
  • Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus)
  • Vermilion Tanager (Calochaetes coccineus)
  • Vernal Hanging Parrot (Loriculus vernalis)
  • Verreaux’s Coua (Coua verreauxi)
  • Verreaux’s Eagle (Aquila verreauxii)
  • Verreaux’s Eagle-owl (Bubo lacteus)
  • Verreaux’s Monal-partridge (Tetraophasis obscurus)
  • Versicolored Barbet (Eubucco versicolor)
  • Versicolored Emerald (Chrysuronia versicolor)
  • Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)
  • Versicolored Monarch (Mayrornis versicolor)
  • Vervain Hummingbird (Mellisuga minima)
  • Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)
  • Victoria Crowned Pigeon (Goura victoria)
  • Victoria’s Riflebird (Lophorina victoriae)
  • Victorin’s Warbler (Cryptillas victorini)
  • Vieillot’s Barbet (Lybius vieilloti)
  • Vieillot’s Black Weaver (Ploceus nigerrimus)
  • Vietnamese Crested Argus (Rheinardia ocellata)
  • Vietnamese Cutia (Cutia legalleni)
  • Vietnamese Greenfinch (Chloris monguilloti)
  • Vigors’s Sunbird (Aethopyga vigorsii)
  • Vilcabamba Brushfinch (Atlapetes terborghi)
  • Vilcabamba Tapaculo (Scytalopus urubambae)
  • Vilcabamba Thistletail (Asthenes vilcabambae)
  • Village Indigobird (Vidua chalybeata)
  • Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus)
  • Vinaceous Dove (Streptopelia vinacea)
  • Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus)
  • Vinaceous-breasted Amazon (Amazona vinacea)
  • Vincent’s Bunting (Emberiza vincenti)
  • Vinous-breasted Sparrowhawk (Accipiter rhodogaster)
  • Vinous-breasted Starling (Acridotheres burmannicus)
  • Vinous-throated Parrotbill (Sinosuthora webbiana)
  • Violaceous Coucal (Centropus violaceus)
  • Violaceous Euphonia (Euphonia violacea)
  • Violaceous Jay (Cyanocorax violaceus)
  • Violaceous Quail-dove (Geotrygon violacea)
  • Violet-crowned Hummingbird (Amazilia violiceps)
  • Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
  • Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola)
  • Virginia’s Warbler (Oreothlypis virginiae)
  • Visayan Broadbill (Sarcophanops samarensis)
  • Vitelline Masked Weaver (Ploceus vitellinus)
  • Vitelline Warbler (Setophaga vitellina)
  • Vivid Niltava (Niltava vivida)
  • Vogelkop Bowerbird (Amblyornis inornata)
  • Vogelkop Whistler (Pachycephala meyeri)
  • Volcano Hummingbird (Selasphorus flammula)
  • Volcano Junco (Junco vulcani)
  • Volcano Swiftlet (Aerodramus vulcanorum)
  • Von der Decken’s Hornbill (Tockus deckeni)
  • Von Schrenck’s Bittern (Ixobrychus eurhythmus)
  • Vulture (Cathartes aura)
  • Vulturine Guineafowl (Acryllium vulturinum)
  • Vulturine Parrot (Pyrilia vulturina)
Vizsla dogs that start with the letter V. Animals that start with letter V.
“Vizsla”
by stroncer

Dogs that Start with the letter V

Just look at that adorable face, how can you resist a sweet puppy like that? Not only is the Vizsla dog built to excel at most any sport that it is taught, for the first Vizsla breed to enter the Amercian Kennel Club competition was also the first to conquer 5 categories, this dog also has a sensitive side. Once they have a human, they become very attached and love to please and learn. (5) An active-owners dream dog!

  • Valley Bulldog
  • Vanguard Bulldog
  • Victorian Boston Bulldog
  • Victorian Bulldog
  • Vikhan
  • Villano de Las Encartaciones
  • Villanuco de Las Encartaciones
  • Vizmaraner (Vizsla Weimaraner)
  • Vizsla
  • Vizsla Pin (Vizsla Miniature Pinscher)
  • Volpino Italiano
  • Vucciriscu
Velvetfish fish that start with the letter V. Animals that start with letter V.
Velvetfish “Phantom Velvetfish (Paraploactis kagoshimensis)”
by Rickard Zerpe

Fish that Start with the letter V

Not only is this species of fish interesting in appearance from the textures of the outside body, but it also has a unique feature that sets it apart from other sea creatures.

The Velvetfish is known for the large dorsal fin that it has. Most all fish have a dorsal fin(6), but the Velvetfish is unique in that it starts at the very top of its head and extends all the way down. This fin helps the Velvetfish navigate throughout its environment, and it can also be an extra advantage and assistance in getting its prey and fleeing from potential predators.(7) If the Velvetfish was a human, we think it would be pretty into mohawks!

  • Vanjaram (Scomberomorus guttatus)
  • Velvet Belly Lanternshark (Etmopterus spinax)
  • Velvet Catfish (Diplomystes nahuelbutaensis)
  • Velvetfish (Aploactinidae)
  • Vendace (Coregonus albula)
  • Vermilion Snapper (Rhomboplites aurorubens)
  • Vimba (Vimba vimba)
  • Viperfish (Chauliodus)
Velvet ant insects that start with the letter V. Animals that start with letter V.
“Velvet Ant”
by armigeress

Insects & Spiders that Start with the letter V

What’s incredibly strong, has a large stinger, has virtually no predators, and is a wasp? It’s the Velvet Ant!

That’s correct, although the Velvet Ant has the word ant, it is indeed a wasp. Perhaps this insect that starts with the letter V got its name due to its ant-like shape; but come on, even Scientists have to admit it’s a little confusing.

As far as tough insects go, the Velvet Ant really takes the cake. With one of the largest stingers in the wasp species, an incredibly hard and difficult to capture exoskeleton, and poisonous venom from its stinger, there isn’t a critter in the animal kingdom playground that would want to mess with this insect! (8)

  • Viceroy Butterfly (Limenitis archippus)
  • Vine Borer (Melittia cucurbitae)
  • Velvet Ant (Mutillidae)
  • Velvet Mites (Trombidiidae)
  • Venomous Spider (Latrodectus Walckenaer)
Vervet Monkey mammals that start with the letter V. Animals that start with letter V.
“Vervet Monkey, Uganda”
by Rod Waddington

Mammals that Start with the letter V

Look at that troop of monkeys over there! Did you imagine a few monkeys in uniform? Let’s change that visual to a group of the Vervet Monkey species; for a group of them is called a troop! These monkeys are known for their cute distinctly colored faces, and you may be a little jealous of a particular function they have. Was there a time you wished you had a discreet pocket on you that was specifically for food? Well, the Velvet Monkey has a special pocket-like place within the cheeks of its mouth where it can store snacks and treats for later. (9) Imagine having that kind of characteristic and going to the movies; you’d save a fortune!

  • Vagrant Shrew (Sorex vagrans)
  • Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus)
  • Vancouver Island Marmot (Marmota vancouverensis)
  • Vaquita (Phocoena sinus)
  • Variegated Squirrel (Sciurus variegatoides)
  • Verreaux’s Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)
  • Vervet Monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus)
  • Vicugna (Vicugna vicugna)
  • Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna)
  • Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)
  • Visayan Spotted Deer (Rusa alfredi)
  • Visayan Warty Pig (Sus cebifrons)
  • Vlei Rat (Otomys irroratus)
  • Volcano Rabbit (Romerolagus diazi)
  • Vole (Microtus)
Veiled Chameleon reptiles that start with the letter V. Animals that start with letter V.
“Veiled Chameleon”
by wwarby

Reptiles that Start with the letter V

Amongst the list of Reptiles that start with the letter V, the Veiled Chameleon would be one of the most entertaining to observe! Not only would it be neat to watch them catch their dinner with their wicked fast, and long, sticky tongue, but their appearance is quite intriguing as well. A trait the chameleon species has is the ability to shift colors, due to their change of moods or temperature changes contrary to popular belief. But a trait that sets the Veiled Chameleon a part from the rest is the crown-like feature atop its little Chameleon head.(10) Which is how it got its interesting name, the Veiled Chameleon!

  • Vanderhaege’s Toadhead Turtle (Mesoclemmys vanderhaegei)
  • Vanzo’s Whiptail (Cnemidophorus vanzoi)
  • Varanus Mabitang (Varanus mabitang)
  • Variable Coral Snake (Micrurus diastema)
  • Variable Mud Turtle (Pelusios rhodesianus)
  • Veiled Chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus)
  • Veracruz Centipede Snake (Tantilla Baird)
  • Veracruz Earth Snake (Geophis lorancai)
  • Veracruz Graceful Brown Snake (Rhadinaea cuneata)
  • Vesey-fitzgerald’s Burrowing Skink (Janetaescincus veseyfitzgeraldi)
  • Viper (Viperidae)
  • Vipera Eriwanensis (Vipera eriwanensis)
  • Viperine Water Snake (Natrix maura)
  • Viridis (Amaranthus viridis)
Vulture animals that start with letter V.
“Vulture”
by s-v-b.nl

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Scientific Glossary

Here is your very own easy-peasy scientific glossary that you can refer to in case a word looks peculiar to you. No one likes to have strange words thrown at them, especially if they’re left to scratch their heads and wonder what they just read. Not on our watch!

Genus: The usual major subdivision of a family or subfamily in the classification of organisms, usually consisting of more than one species. (1)

Species: The major subdivision of a genus or subgenus, regarded as the basic category of biological classification, composed of related individuals that resemble one another, are able to breed among themselves, but are not able to breed with members of another species. (2)

Dorsal Fin: The fin or finlike integumentary expansion generally developed on the back of aquatic vertebrates. (6)

Footnotes

1) “Genus”, Dictionary.com, https://www.dictionary.com/browse/genus (accessed 08/31/2022)
2) “Species”, Dictionary.com, https://www.dictionary.com/browse/species (accessed 08/31/2022)

3) “Pacman Frog facts: amphibians with a big bite.” YouTube Animal Fact Files. Accessed August 31, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=624khYeVnIo.

4) “Mystery bird: Vernal hanging parrot, Loriculus vernalis.” The Guardian. Last modified December , 2011. Accessed August 27, 2022. https://www.theguardian.com/science/grrlscientist/2011/dec/27/4.

5) “Vizsla.” American Kennel Club. Accessed August 31, 2022. https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/vizsla/.

6) “Dorsal Fin”, Dictionary.com, https://www.dictionary.com/browse/dorsal fin (accessed 08/31/2022)

7) Johnson, Jeff. “Velvetfish.” Queens Island Museum . Accessed August 31, 2022. https://www.qm.qld.gov.au/Explore/Find+out+about/Behind+the+Scenes/Museum+Experts/Biodiversity/Velvetfish.

8) “The Insect Nothing Messes With: Meet the Velvet Ant.” YouTube SciShow. Accessed August 31, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-O2a7UpBn8.

9) “Vervet Monkey.” San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Animals & Plants. Accessed August 31, 2022. https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/vervet-monkey.

10) “Veiled Chameleon Facts – Amazing Veiled Chameleon Facts You Probably Didn’t Know.” YouTube Hello Animal Lovers. Accessed August 31, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahSQERwsePc.