Animals that start with T

There are many present animals whose names start with the letter “t,” each having specific characters. Examples of such animals include Toad, Tetra, Termite, Tiger, Tasmanian devil, Tortoise, Tree Frog, Trout, Turkey, Turtle, Tern, etc. This blog post provides exciting facts and information about some animal species.

List of Animals that start with T

1. Tarsier
2. Tiger
3. Tamarin
4. Tiger Shark
5. Toad
6. Termite
7. Tangs
8. Turtles
9. Thorny Devil
10. Turkey

Tarsier

Tarsier monkeys have the scientific name Tarsiidae. These are the animal species with large membranous ears, short faces, and bodies, and round heads. They can rotate their heads to an angle of 180 degrees. They possess thick and silky dark brown-colored fur. In addition to this, they are called tarsiers because of long ankle bones. These animals have large eyes, each eyeball 16 millimeters in diameter. They can live up to 24 years. 

Tiger

The tigers with the scientific name Panthera tigris have longer hind legs than front legs that help them travel distances up to 10 meters. The strong bones in them make it easier for them to take down their prey. They climb to the trees’ heads with the help of strong claws. They have stouts and rounded heads that provide support to jaws. These largest wild cats eat goats, buffaloes, horses, cows, pigs, deer species, moose, and other large-bodied animals.  

Tamarin

The Tamarins are the animals, whose names start with “t.” They have the scientific name Saguinus. These animal species with reddish orange-colored tails, white-colored chests and bellies, and silver-brown-colored crowns possess long mustaches. Furthermore, these tree-dwelling species live in large groups of fifteen animals. They appear to work together in large groups to protect their members from predators, including large cats, snakes, etc. 

 Tiger Shark

The Tiger Sharks with the scientific name Galeocerdo cuvier have slender bodies, flat heads and long labial furrows. These animal species possess snouts shorter than mouths’ width. They are called so due to dark-colored vertical stripes on the juveniles. These are the scavengers with excellent smell and sight senses. They can quickly crack sea turtle shells with the help of powerful jaws and sharp teeth. These species have an average lifespan of about 12 years.

 Toad

The Toads have the scientific name Bufonidae. They are listed as the animals whose names start with “t.” These animal species possess two big bulging eyes, large mouths, and broad heads. Their hip areas contain long, rod-shaped bones called urostyle. They have short bodies with spines containing eight or nine bones. Their diet includes invertebrates such as grasshoppers, beetles, crickets, ants, and small mammals (mice). 

Termite

Termites with the scientific name Isoptera are colorless or white-colored insects. These animals with short antennas possess strong biting mouthparts to chew leaves, seeds, or woods. In contrast to wasps, ants, and bees, they are the only known animal species to live in social groups.  They don’t sleep and make large colonies. The largest colony they have ever made contains approximately 3 million termites.

Tangs

The Tangs have the scientific name Acanthuridae. These bright-colored fishes possess two fins; one long anal fin along the stomachs and the other one across the length of their backs. Sharp spines are located on either side of their tails that help them against predators. Some of these animal species become dark-colored or semi-transparent-colored in stressed conditions. The average life span of tangs is about 8 to 20 years (Blue tangs).

Turtles

The turtles with the scientific name Testudines come in the list of animals, whose names start with “t.” They possess non-retractile limbs and heads and large, streamlined shells. In addition to this, their shells contain fifty bones, including spines and rib cages. Some of these animal species are omnivores, some are herbivores, and some are carnivores. Wild pigs, birds, raccoons, dolphins, coyotes, sharks, crabs, fire ants are their predators. 

Thorny Devil

The Thorny Devils have the scientific name Moloch horridus. They mostly appear in yellow, orange, red, or grey colors. These animal species contain false heads on the backs of their necks and thorny spines. Mountain devils or thorny dragons are their other names. There are coverings of spikes on their bodies. In contrast to other animal species, the thorny devils’ diet only includes ants. 

Turkey

The giant birds with the scientific name Meleagris who have bare heads and necks, small-sized down curving bills, and short rounded wings. Their identification features include gray or pink-colored legs and giant fan-shaped tails. Their feathers are bronze in color. Furthermore, white and black-colored bars are present on their wings. The intensity of the emotions determines their body colors. They have an average lifespan of about 3 to 10 years.

 FAQ’s

Sometimes, people get confused and ask questions to get more information about various animal species. So, the answer to some of those questions are as given below;

Are tree frogs good pets?

Yes, tree frogs are good pets if we take good care of them. These animal species have low maintenance levels and cool/exotic factors. They are inexpensive to buy and provide many educational opportunities to the children.

Is Tyrannosaurus the largest animal that ever lived?

The Tyrannosaurus was an animal species with 19,555 pounds weight and 42 feet size. It was considered the largest known species that ever lived. 

Conclusion

A variety of animals are present globally, each having unique features and characters to distinguish them from other animal species. Exciting information about those animals, whose names start with “t,” is described in this blog post. It provides you with information that is enough to identify them.