Animals That Start with B | List, Exercise & Examples

List of Animals Starting with B

Animal	Type	Where It Lives	Interesting Fact
Baboon	Mammal	Africa, Asia	Social primates that live in troops.
Badger	Mammal	North America, Europe, Asia	Known for their digging skills and burrows.
Barnacle	Crustacean	Oceans worldwide	Sticks to surfaces like rocks and ships.
Barracuda	Fish	Tropical oceans	A fast predator with sharp teeth.
Bat	Mammal	Worldwide	The only mammal that can truly fly.
Bear	Mammal	Worldwide	Large carnivores or omnivores with great strength.
Beaver	Mammal	North America, Europe	Builds dams in rivers and streams.
Bee	Insect	Worldwide	Pollinates flowers and produces honey.
Beetle	Insect	Worldwide	Makes up 25% of all known animal species!
Binturong	Mammal	Southeast Asia	Known as the "bearcat," it smells like popcorn.
Bird	Vertebrate	Worldwide	Warm-blooded animals with feathers and wings.
Bison	Mammal	North America, Europe	Large herbivores often called buffalo.
Boa Constrictor	Reptile	Central & South America	Kills prey by squeezing it tightly.
Bobcat	Mammal	North America	A wild cat known for its short tail.
Bonobo	Mammal	Africa	Close relatives to humans, known for their social behavior.
Buffalo	Mammal	Africa, Asia	A large herbivore, often confused with bison.
Bull	Mammal	Worldwide	A male cow, often associated with strength.
Bumblebee	Insect	Worldwide	Fuzzy pollinators essential for ecosystems.
Butterfly	Insect	Worldwide	Known for their colorful wings and metamorphosis.

Baboons are large monkeys found in Africa and parts of Asia. They live in groups called troops and are very social animals.

Fun Fact: Baboons use facial expressions and vocalizations to communicate with each other.

Beavers are semi-aquatic mammals known for building dams in rivers and streams. Their strong teeth are perfect for cutting wood.

Fun Fact: Beavers' teeth never stop growing, so they chew on wood to keep them short.

The binturong, also called the bearcat, is a mammal from Southeast Asia. It has a long tail and a smell similar to buttered popcorn.

Fun Fact: Despite being called a bearcat, it is neither a bear nor a cat—it’s related to civets and genets.

Barracudas are predatory fish found in tropical oceans. They are long, sleek, and have sharp teeth for catching prey.

Fun Fact: Barracudas can swim up to 27 mph (43 km/h) to chase fish.

Butterflies are colorful insects that start life as caterpillars. They are known for their beautiful wings and their role in pollination.

Fun Fact: Butterflies taste with their feet!

Mistake	Correction	Why It Happens
Confusing buffalo with bison.	Buffalo are native to Asia and Africa; bison are found in North America.	Their similar appearance leads to confusion.
Thinking bats are birds.	Bats are mammals, not birds.	Bats can fly, which causes misunderstanding.
Calling all bees "bumblebees."	Bumblebees are one type of bee.	There are many species of bees.
Assuming barnacles are plants.	Barnacles are crustaceans related to crabs and lobsters.	Their stationary nature makes them look like plants.
Thinking all snakes are venomous.	Boa constrictors are non-venomous; they kill prey by constriction.	Not all snakes rely on venom to hunt.

The bear is likely the most famous animal starting with B due to its size and presence in many cultures and stories.

Yes, insects like the bee, bumblebee, beetle, and butterfly all start with B.

Water-dwelling animals include the barracuda, barnacle, and beaver.

Yes, examples include the bonobo and certain species of bison.

Bison are found in North America and have a thick hump of hair on their shoulders, while buffalo live in Asia and Africa and have smoother coats.