Ultimate List: 130 Animals That Start with E

Illustration of several animals, with the letter E

The animal kingdom encompasses a beautifully diverse array of species — from mammals and birds to reptiles and insects. And we’ve got them all! Animals are an integral part of Earth’s ecosystem, playing important roles in maintaining the balance of nature.

We’ve collected the ultimate list of animal names that start with E — all the way from Eagles to Extremophiles.

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Why did we write this article? 

  1. We share the Earth with animals — and we each can benefit from understanding and appreciating the entire animal kingdom
  2. Recognizing the importance of all creatures, big and small, can inspire us to make choices that benefit them and our planet.
  3. As a good news website — we have reported hundreds of good news stories about animals and we want it to be easier for you to enjoy them. Throughout this article, you’ll find links to good news stories about various animal species! We hope you get a chance to read a few and enjoy! 

We hope you discover something new — and maybe even share a good news story about your favorite animal with a friend. 

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Animals That Start with the Letter E —

  • Eagle
  • Eagle Ray
  • Eared Grebe
  • Earless Monitor Lizard
  • Earthworm
  • Earwig
  • East Siberian Laika
  • Eastern Barred Bandicoot
  • Eastern Bluebird
  • Eastern Box Turtle
  • Eastern Brown Snake
  • Eastern Chipmunk
  • Eastern Coral Snake
  • Eastern Cottontail
  • Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
  • Eastern Dobsonfly
  • Eastern Fence Lizard
  • Eastern Glass Lizard
  • Eastern Gorilla
  • Eastern Gray Squirrel
  • Eastern Green Mamba
  • Eastern Hognose Snake
  • Eastern Indigo Snake
  • Eastern Kingbird
  • Eastern Lowland Gorilla
  • Eastern Meadowlark
  • Eastern Phoebe
  • Eastern Racer
  • Eastern Rat Snake
  • Eastern Tiger Snake
  • Eastern Turkey
  • Eastern Wolf
  • Eastern Woodrat
  • Echidna
  • Eclectus Parrot
  • Edible Frog
  • Eel
  • Eel Catfish
  • Eelpout
  • Egret
  • Egyptian Asp
  • Egyptian Cobra
  • Egyptian Goose
  • Egyptian Mau
  • Egyptian Tortoise
  • Egyptian Vulture
  • Eider
  • Eland
  • Elasmosaurus
  • Elasmotherium
  • Electric Catfish
  • Electric Eel
  • Electric Ray
  • Elegant Tern
  • Elephant
  • Elephant Beetle
  • Elephant Bird
  • Elephant Fish
  • Elephant Seal
  • Elephant Shrew
  • Elf Owl
  • Elk
  • Ember Tetra
  • Embolotherium
  • Emerald Toucanet
  • Emerald Tree Boa
  • Emerald Tree Monitor
  • Emperor Angelfish
  • Emperor Goose
  • Emperor Penguin
  • Emperor Tamarin
  • Emu
  • Enchi Ball Python
  • English Angora Rabbit
  • English Bulldog
  • English Cocker Spaniel
  • English Cream Golden Retriever
  • English Crested Guinea Pig
  • English Foxhound
  • English Longhorn Cattle
  • English Pointer
  • English Setter
  • English Shepherd
  • English Sparrow
  • English Springer Spaniel
  • English Toy Terrier
  • Entlebucher Mountain Dog
  • Epagneul Pont Audemer
  • Epicyon Haydeni
  • Epidexipteryx
  • Equatorial Spitting Cobra
  • Equus Giganteus
  • Erect-Crested Penguin
  • Ermine
  • Eryops
  • Escolar
  • Eskimo Dog
  • Eskipoo
  • Estrela Mountain Dog
  • Ethiopian Wolf
  • Euoplocephalus
  • Eurasian Beaver
  • Eurasian Bullfinch
  • Eurasian Collared Dove
  • Eurasian Eagle Owl
  • Eurasian Jay
  • Eurasian Lynx
  • Eurasian Nuthatch
  • Eurasian Sparrowhawk
  • Eurasian Water Shrew
  • Eurasian Wolf
  • Eurasian Wryneck
  • Eurasier
  • European Adder
  • European Bee-Eater
  • European Corn Borer
  • European Goldfinch
  • European Hare
  • European Otter
  • European Polecat
  • European Robin
  • European Starling
  • European Wildcat
  • Eurypterus
  • Evening Bat
  • Evening Grosbeak
  • Executioner Wasp
  • Exmoor Pony
  • Extremophile
  • Eyelash Viper

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