Umbrellabird, Unicorn, Unau, Urchin, Urial.
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Click the animal to hear its sound, and it’s name to hear it said out loud.Uppercase UUnicorn(Mythical)Lowercase uunicorn(Mythical) More animals that start with the letter UUmbrellabirdUnauUrchinUrchin fun facts >Urial Alphabetical list of animals that start with UA full alphabetical list of popular animal names that begin with the letter U for toddlers and preschool kids.UakariUmbrellabirdUnau (sloth)Unicorn (mythical)UrchinUrialUromastyxWhich one should be the next Alphabetimal?
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Animals that start with U include mammals such as uakaris, Uinta chipmunk, Utah prairie dog and unadorned rock wallaby; birds such as umbrellabirds and Uluguru violet-backed sunbird; insects such as the Ulysses butterfly; and fish such as the unicorn crestfish.On this page is a list including these and many other interesting animals beginning with U, together with pictures and facts on each species.
Below each animal you’ll find links that you can follow for further information, pictures and videos.Included in this list are individual species (e.g., the Utah prairie dog) and groups of species (e.g., umbrellabirds) whose names begin with U.The scientific name and conservation status are provided for each of the individual species.IndexScroll down to see pictures and facts on all of the animals, or use the index below to go directly to a particular animal.List Of Animals Beginning With UUakariUgandan KobUguisu (Japanese Bush Warbler)Uinta ChipmunkUinta Ground SquirrelUltimate ShrewUluguru Violet-Backed SunbirdUlysses ButterflyUmbrellabirdsUnadorned Rock WallabyUnalaskaUnauUnderwood’s Long-Tongued BatUnicorn CrestfishUnstriped Ground SquirrelUral Field MouseUrialUromastyxUsambara ShrewUtah Prairie DogYou can find animals beginning with other letters by clicking on the squares below… UakariBald UakariType of animal: MammalFamily: PitheciidaeGenus: CacajaoWhere found: South AmericaUakaris are monkeys of genus Cacajao.
These distinctive primates have bald heads, long shaggy coats and relatively short tails.The four uakari species, and the conservation status of each, are listed below:Bald uakari / red uakari Cacajao calvus VulnerableGolden-backed / black-headed uakari, Cacajao melanocephalus Least ConcernAracá uakari Cacajao ayresi Least ConcernNeblina uakari Cacajao hosomi VulnerableAll four uakaris are found in the Amazon rainforest.
The New World monkeys split from the Old World monkeys before apes evolved from Old World monkeys.Therefore, apes (including humans) are more closely-related to Old World monkeys than they are to New World monkeys such as uakaris.Discover More With Active WildYou can find out more about monkeys on this page: Monkeys – The Ultimate GuideYou can see more ugly animals on this page: Ugly Animals List with Pictures & FactsPage indexUgandan KobScientific name: Kobus kob thomasiType of animal: MammalFamily: BovidaeWhere found: AfricaConservation status: Least ConcernThe Ugandan kob is a subspecies of kob, an antelope found across Central Africa.Kobs are medium-sized antelopes.
Males, which are slightly larger than females, have backwards-pointing, spiraled, lyre-shaped horns.The Uganda kob subspecies can be identified by its reddish-brown coat; other kob subspecies range from light brown to dark brown in color.The Ugandan kob inhabits shrublands and grasslands not just in Uganda, but also in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan.Although the Ugandan kob is not currently threatened, the subspecies is now locally extinct in both Kenya and Tanzania as a result of hunting and habitat loss.Discover More With Active WildYou can see more African animals on this page: African Animals List with Pictures & FactsDiscover more about mammals on this page: Mammals – The Ultimate GuidePage indexUguisu (Japanese Bush Warbler)Scientific name: Horornis diphoneType of animal: BirdFamily: CettiidaeWhere found: AsiaConservation status: Least ConcernThe uguisu is a small songbird better known as the Japanese bush warbler (uguisu is the Japanese name for the species).The Japanese bush warbler is a common, year-round resident throughout most of Japan and the northern Philippines.
In other regions, it is migratory, and may be found seasonally in China, Korea and Taiwan.Like many warblers, the Japanese bush warbler is relatively nondescript, being a small bird with pale brown-grey plumage.
It is known for its familiar song, which can be heard from early spring.Discover More With Active WildYou can see more Asian animals on this page: Asian Animals List with Pictures & FactsYou can discover more about birds on this page: Birds – The Ultimate GuidePage indexUinta ChipmunkScientific name: Neotamias umbrinusType of animal: MammalFamily: SciuridaeWhere found: North AmericaConservation status: Least ConcernThere are 25 species of chipmunk, 24 of which are found in North America.
(Only the Siberian chipmunk, which is found in Asia, is found outside of North America.)The Uinta chipmunk lives in mountainous forests in western USA.
It is a medium-sized species, with a reddish-brown coat and white stripes across the face and back.Like all chipmunks, the Uinta chipmunk is a rodent, and a member of the squirrel family, Sciuridae.
It has a mainly herbivorous diet, but will also occasionally eat insects and carrion.The Uinta chipmunk is named after the Uinta Mountains of Utah and Wyoming.Discover More With Active WildYou can find out more about rodents on this page: Rodents – The Ultimate GuideDiscover more amazing North American animals on this page: North American Animals – Pictures & FactsDiscover more about mammals on this page: Mammals – The Ultimate GuidePage indexUinta Ground SquirrelScientific name: Urocitellus armatusType of animal: MammalFamily: SciuridaeWhere found: North AmericaConservation status: Least ConcernThe Uinta ground squirrel is a rodent found in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Utah in the United States.
It has brown-gray fur and a moderately bushy tail.The species is only active for a few months of the year.
From as early as mid-July it retreats to its burrow, where it hibernates until mid-March of the next year.Like all ground squirrels, the Uinta ground squirrel is a member of the squirrel family, Sciuridae.
The species is named after the Uinta Mountains of Utah and Wyoming.Discover More With Active WildYou can find out more about rodents on this page: Rodents – The Ultimate GuideDiscover more amazing North American animals on this page: North American Animals – Pictures & FactsDiscover more about mammals on this page: Mammals – The Ultimate GuidePage indexUltimate Shrew(No image available)Scientific name: Crocidura ultimaType of animal: MammalFamily: SoricidaeWhere found: AfricaConservation status: Data DeficientThe ultimate shrew is a member of the shrew family, Soricidae found in montane tropical forests in Kenya.Although the species’ conservation status is unknown due to a lack of available data, the habitat in which it lives is severely threatened by human activities such as logging and the building of settlements.Although shrews resemble mice, they are not rodents.
In fact, shrews are more closely-related to animals such as hedgehogs, moles and solenodons.Discover More With Active WildYou can see more African animals on this page: African Animals List with Pictures & FactsDiscover more about mammals on this page: Mammals – The Ultimate GuidePage indexUluguru Violet-Backed SunbirdThe Eastern Violet Backed Sunbird, above, is closely-related to the Uluguru violet-backed sunbird.
Photo: Francesco Veronesi, CC BY-SA 2.0Scientific name: Anthreptes neglectusType of animal: BirdFamily: NectariniidaeWhere found: AfricaConservation status: Least ConcernThe Uluguru violet-backed sunbird is a species of sunbird found in Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania, in East Africa.
It is named after the iridescent purple-blue plumage of the malesLike other sunbirds, the Uluguru violet-backed sunbird is a small passerine (perching bird) with a downward-curving bill, which is an adaption for feeding on nectar.The Uluguru violet-backed sunbird is one of four species that make up a “superspecies”, or “species complex” – a group of species that are so closely-related that it is difficult to distinguish between them.Discover More With Active WildYou can see more African animals on this page: African Animals List with Pictures & FactsDiscover more about birds on this page: Birds – The Ultimate GuidePage indexUlysses ButterflyScientific name: Papilio ulyssesType of animal: InsectFamily: PapilionidaeWhere found: Australia, AsiaConservation status: UnknownThe Ulysses butterfly is a large butterfly found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and nearby islands.Like many swallowtail butterflies, the hindwings of the Ulysses butterfly have elongated streamers.
Its wingspan is around 14 cm (5.5 in).The species is well-known due to its striking looks, large size, and bright blue color.The Ulysses butterfly is found in tropical rainforests.
It is one of over 550 species of swallowtail butterfly, which together make up the family Papilionidae.Discover More With Active WildYou can see more rainforest animals on this page: Rainforest Animals List with Pictures & FactsDiscover more about insects on this page: Insects – The Ultimate GuidePage indexUmbrellabirdLong wattled umbrellabirdType of animal: BirdFamily: CotingidaeGenus: CephalopterusWhere found: Central America / South AmericaUmbrellabirds are three species of mid to large rainforest birds found in Central and South America.
They are named after the distinctive umbrella-like crest that covers their heads.There are three species of umbrellabird: the long-wattled umbrellabird, Amazonian umbrellabird and Bare-necked umbrellabird.
Together they make up the genus Cephalopterus.All umbrellabirds have black plumage and a distinctive fleshy pouch, which is known as a wattle, hanging from the neck.
This pouch can be inflated, and serves to amplify the birds’ booming calls.The bare-necked umbrellabird, found in Costa Rica and Panama, is an endangered species.
It is threatened mainly by habitat loss caused by banana and pineapple plantations.Discover More With Active WildYou can see more rainforest animals on this page: Rainforest Animals List with Pictures & FactsDiscover more about birds on this page: Birds – The Ultimate GuidePage indexUnadorned Rock WallabyScientific name: Petrogale inornataType of animal: MammalFamily: MacropodidaeWhere found: AustraliaConservation status: Least ConcernThe unadorned rock wallaby is a medium-sized marsupial found in Queensland, Australia.
It has a body shape typical of the kangaroo family, Macropodidae, with a long tail, powerful hind legs, and shorter arms.Like all rock wallabies, the unadorned rock wallaby is nocturnal, and extremely agile, able to climb on rocky terrain with ease.
The species has a pale, plain coat, hence its name.Discover More With Active WildYou can see more Australian animals on this page: Australian Animals List with Pictures & FactsYou can see more marsupials on this page: Marsupial List with Pictures & FactsPage indexUnalaskaSled dogs today.Scientific name: Canis familiaris / Canis lupus familiarisType of animal: MammalFamily: CanidaeWhere found: AntarcticaConservation status: DomesticThere aren’t many animals that start with U, so we’ve included the sled dog, Unalaska.
Unalaska was the lead dog on American explorer and naval officer Admiral Richard E.
His coat was pure white.Hand-picked by Admiral Byrd himself, Unalaska helped pull the sleds that transported Byrd and other members of the expedition as they conducted scientific missions in some of the world’s most inhospitable terrain.Upon his return to the United States, Unalaska became part of a touring lecture show about the expedition.Sadly, while the show was in Monroe, a city in Louisiana, Unalaska was hit by a car and killed.
A memorial to this brave dog can still be seen in the gardens of the city’s Georgia Tucker assisted living community.Discover More With Active WildYou can find out more about dogs on this page: Dog FactsYou can see every dog species on this page: Dog Species List with Pictures & FactsPage indexUnauType of animal: MammalFamily: CholoepodidaeWhere found: Central America, South AmericaConservation status: Least ConcernUnau is another name for a two-toed sloth.
Two-toed sloths are mammals found in the forests of Central and South America.
Like all sloths, they are slow-moving, arboreal (tree-dwelling) animals that hang upside-down from branches.There are two two-toed sloth species: Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth Choloepus didactylus and Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth Choloepus hoffmanni.Both species are named after zoologists.Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth is named after Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish scientist who helped develop the taxonomy system of naming and grouping species.Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth is named after Karl Hoffmann, a German doctor and naturalist who discovered several new species.The two-toed sloths are the only living members of the family Choloepodidae.Choloepodidae is one of two sloth families, the other being Bradypodidae, which is home to the three-toed sloths.There are two two-toed sloths and four three-toed sloths, making a total of six living sloth species.Both the two-toed and three-toed sloths have three toes on their hind limbs, but the two-toed species have only two toes on their forelimbs.Discover More With Active WildYou can find out more about sloths on this page: Sloth FactsDiscover more rainforest animals on this page: Rainforest Animals List with Pictures & FactsPage indexUnderwood’s Long-Tongued BatUnderwoods Long Tongued Bat. Photo Karin Schneeberger alias Felineora, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsScientific name: Hylonycteris underwoodiType of animal: MammalFamily: PhyllostomidaeWhere found: Central America, MexicoConservation status: Least ConcernUnderwood’s long-tongued bat is a member of the New World leaf-nosed bat family, Phyllostomidae.Found in the Americas, the two-hundred plus members of this family have large or intricate noses, which is an adaption thought to assist with echolocation.(Echolocation is the way in which bats and other animals are able to “see” their surroundings using sound.
By listening to the echoes produced by their calls, these animals can judge distances and locate prey.)Underwood’s long-tongued bat is found in Mexico and throughout Central America, and is fairly common throughout its range.
Its diet includes nectar, pollen and fruit.Discover More With Active WildDiscover more about bats on this page: Bats – The Ultimate GuideDiscover more mammal types on this page: Types of MammalPage indexUnicorn CrestfishScientific name: Eumecichthys fiskiType of animal: FishFamily: LophotidaeWhere found: Tropical and Subtropical Waters WorldwideConservation status: Least ConcernAlso known as the unicornfish, the unicorn crestfish is a marine fish found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.This rarely-seen species has a long, silver, eel-like body.
It is named for the horn-like projection on its face, which resembles the horn of a unicorn.The unicorn crestfish inhabits the bathyal zone – an area of the sea between one and four km (.62 and 2.5 miles) in depth.
Sunlight does not reach this part of the ocean.Like cephalopods such as squid and octopuses, the unicorn crestfish produces ink with which it deters predators.Discover More With Active WildYou can see more ocean animals on this page: Ocean Animals List with Pictures & FactsDiscover more about the world’s oceans on this page: The Marine BiomePage indexUnstriped Ground SquirrelUnstriped Ground SquirrelScientific name: Xerus rutilusType of animal: MammalFamily: SciuridaeWhere found: AfricaConservation status: Least ConcernThe unstriped ground squirrel is a ground-dwelling rodent found in several east African countries, including Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania.
It is one of around 286 species in the squirrel family, Sciuridae.The species inhabits dry savannas and shrublands.
It is a sandy-brown color, and, unlike other African ground squirrels, lacks any stripes along its sides.The unstriped ground squirrel lives in burrows, and eats leaves, fruit, seeds and insects.Discover More With Active WildYou can see more African animals on this page: African Animals List with Pictures & FactsDiscover more about mammals on this page: Mammals – The Ultimate GuidePage indexUral Field MouseScientific name: Apodemus uralensisType of animal: MammalFamily: MuridaeWhere found: Europe, AsiaConservation status: Least ConcernAlso known as the herb field mouse and pygmy field mouse, the Ural field mouse is one of over seven hundred species in the family Muridae.
This animal family is home to many familiar rodents, including mice, rats and gerbils.The Ural field mouse is found in eastern Europe and parts of Asia, where it inhabits fields and forest and woodland edges.Discover More With Active WildYou can see more Asian animals on this page: Asian Animals List with Pictures & FactsDiscover more about rodents on this page: Rodents – The Ultimate GuidePage indexUrialScientific name: Ovis vigneiType of animal: MammalFamily: BovidaeWhere found: AsiaConservation status: VulnerableThe urial is a species of wild sheep found in Central and South Asia.
Like all sheep and goats, it belongs to the subfamily Caprinae, which itself is part of the cattle family Bovidae.The urial, which is also known as an arkars or shapo, lives in groups that typically contain around 30 individuals, although groups of over one hundred individuals do occur.The male urial has large, backwards-spiraling, ridged horns that can reach up to 1 m / 3.3 ft.
The horns of the female are substantially shorter.Grasslands and woodlands are the species’ preferred habitats, although it may also be found on rocky cliffs and in cold deserts.Discover More With Active WildYou can see more Asian animals on this page: Asian Animals List with Pictures & FactsDiscover different types of mammals on this page: Types of MammalPage indexUromastyxType of animal: ReptileFamily: AgamidaeWhere found: Africa, AsiaUromastyx is a genus (a group of closely-related species) of mid-to-large sized lizards.
They are found in North Africa and the Middle East.Lizards of genus Uromastyx have heavy, spiked tails, which can be swung at high speed at aggressors as a means of defense.
They are mostly herbivorous, but may supplement their diet with insects.Some Uromastyx species are kept as pets.Discover More With Active WildDiscover more about reptiles on this page: Reptiles – The Ultimate GuideYou can see more African animals on this page: African Animals List with Pictures & FactsPage indexUsambara Shrew(No photo available)Scientific name: Crocidura usambaraeType of animal: MammalFamily: SoricidaeWhere found: AfricaConservation status: VulnerableFound only in the East African country Tanzania, the Usambara shrew is a small mammal belonging to the shrew family, Soricidae.
It lives in forest environments and is present in the Chome Forest Reserve, a wildlife reserve in the Pare Mountains.Although shrews resemble small rodents such as mice, they belong to a separate family, Soricidae, and are more closely-related to animals such as hedgehogs and moles.Discover More With Active WildYou can see more African animals on this page: African Animals List with Pictures & FactsDiscover more about mammals on this page: Mammals – The Ultimate GuidePage indexUtah Prairie DogScientific name: Cynomys parvidensType of animal: MammalFamily: SciuridaeWhere found: North AmericaConservation status: EndangeredPrairie dogs are rodents in the squirrel family, Sciuridae, found only in North America.The Utah prairie dog is the smallest of the five species of prairie dog.
As its name suggests, the species inhabits the grasslands of Utah.The color of the Utah prairie dog rangers from pale, reddish-brown to sandy-yellow.
It has dark ‘eyebrow’ markings and dark patches on its cheeks.
The tip of its tail is white.The Utah prairie dog lives with its extended family in large, multi-chambered burrows.
The species is capable of causing significant damage to crops and fields, and as a result has been the victim of heavy persecution by farmers wishing to protect their livelihood.This persecution, together with continued loss of habitat, has resulted in the species becoming endangered.Discover More With Active WildYou can find out more about grasslands on this page: Grassland Biome FactsYou can find out more about rodents on this page: Rodents – The Ultimate GuideDiscover more amazing North American animals on this page: North American Animals – Pictures & FactsDiscover more about mammals on this page: Mammals – The Ultimate GuidePage indexAnimals That Start With U: ConclusionWe hope that you’ve discovered some interesting animals with names beginning with U on this page.You can discover more animals in our A to Z animals section by clicking on the letters below…
We’ve compiled an ultimate list of more than 130 animals that start with U!
Our list uses only common names because scientific names are impossible to pronounce and probably not what you’re looking for.
We’ve also only included wild animals (no domestic animals or pet breeds).
This list focuses on vertebrates (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, & fish) but includes a couple invertebrate animals at the end, like the Urchin!
But first, how many animals beginning with u can you come up with?
Go get some paper and a pen and try and make your own list first.
We did the same (well, we had some help as we have a bunch of books over here but guess how many animals we got on our list?
How Many Animals That Start With U are on our list?
31 Mammals36 Birds4 Reptiles6 Amphibians54 Fish6 Invertebrates= 137 Animals That Start With the Letter U!
If you want more information about any of these animals that start with u, you can highlight a name in the list and then right click it in your browser.
Here’s a short list of my favorites animals beginning with u to get you started
Urial (a wild sheep)
Urchin (a spiny marine creature)
Umbrellabird (a bird with a large crest)
Unicornfish (a fish with a long nose)
Uromastyx (a spiny lizard)
Uguisu (a Japanese nightingale)
Urchins are some of my favorite animals that start with U!
ANIMALS THAT START WITH U
Mammals: 31 Animals That Start With U
Animals That Start With U: Uinta Chipmunk
Ucayali spiny mouse
Uganda large-toothed shrew
Uinta chipmunk
Uinta ground squirrel
Ultimate shrew
Umboi tube-nosed fruit bat
Unadorned rock wallaby
Unalaska collared lemming
Underwood’s bonneted bat
Underwood’s long-tongued bat
Underwood’s water mouse
Unicolored arboreal rice rat
Unicolored oldfield mouse
Unicolored tree rat
Unstriped ground squirrel
Unstriped tube-nosed bat
Ural field mouse
Urartsk mouse-like hamster
Usambara shrew
Ussuri shrew
Ussuri shrew
Ussuri tube-nosed bat
Utah prairie dog
Birds: 36 Animals That Start With U
Animals That Start With U: Upland Goose
Uganda Woodland Warbler
Ultramarine Flycatcher
Ultramarine Grosbeak
Ultramarine Kingfisher
Ultramarine Lory
Uluguru Violet-backed Sunbird
Unadorned Flycatcher
Undulated Antpitta
Undulated Antshrike
Undulated Tinamou
Unicolored Jay
Unicoloured Antwren
Unicoloured Blackbird
Unicoloured Tapaculo
Unicoloured Thrush
Uniform Antshrike
Uniform Crake
Uniform Finch
Uniform Treehunter
Upland Antshrike
Upland Buzzard
Upland Goose
Upland Pipit
Upland Sandpiper
Ural Owl
Reptiles: 4 Animals That Start With U
Amphibians: 6 Animals That Start With U
Uganda clawed frog
Uluguru Blue-bellied Frog
Upland Chorus Frog
Usambara Blue-bellied Frog
Usambara torrent frog
Fish: 55 Animals That Start With U
Uaru Cichlid
U-mark sandperch
Ulrey’s tetra
Umbee Cichlid
Umbrella cichlid
Umpqua chub
Umpqua dace
Umpqua squawfish
Undulate painted ray
Undulated moray
Unicolor moray
Unicorn crestfish
Upland bully
Upper Grijalva livebearer
Upper Zambesi labeo
Upper Zambesi squeaker
Upper Zambezi nembwe
Upper Zambezi yellowfish
Upside-down harptail blenny
Uruguay river sprat
Uruguay tetra
Ussuri catfish
Usumacinta cichlid
Usumacinta sea catfish
Utah chub
Utah Lake sculpin
Utah sucker
Invertebrates: 6 Animals That Start With U
Animals That Start With U: Urchin
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Brindley is an American conservation biologist, wildlife photographer, filmmaker, writer, and illustrator living in Asheville, NC.
He studied black-footed cats in Namibia for his master’s research, has traveled to all seven continents, and loves native plant gardening.