Animals that Start with X: Animals with the letter X comprise: Xanthippe’s Shrew as well as the xolo (a breed of dog) and the The leaf-toed gecko of Xantus (a kind of lizard) and fish like the X-ray Tetra and xestus the sabretooth blenny, and birds like Xantus’ Hummingbird as well as the xeme.
For each animal below, I begin with an alphabetical listing of names commonly used in bold. Then I provide the alphabetical listing of names for animals that begin with x boldly italics. For any genus having more than one species, I only include the name of the genus (plus the species number in the parenthesis).
Animals that Start with X
If you’re interested to know what the species belonging to the genus are, you can try search for the genus’s name on Wikipedia or the IUCN Redlist. I’ve also added a few higher classifications such as that of the superorder Xenarthra (that includes sloths, anteaters, and the armadillos). For any genus with only one species within it I’ve included the complete scientific name as well as the common name, if one exists. There is also an additional list of dinosaurs beginning with x and some other animals from the prehistoric period that begin with x!
We’ve compiled an alphabetical listing of animals that begin at the letter X. There are some animal names that start with this letter and some of the animals are in reference to a specific set of species. These animals are spread across the globe and each is distinct and distinctive. We’ve also added an interesting information about their habits, behavior as well as their behavior. so that you are able to get a better understanding of them.
Xami Hairstreak
Xanthippe’s Shrew
Xanthic Sargo
Hummingbird
Leaf-Toed Gecko (Leaf-Toed Gecko)
Murrelet
Xantus’ Swimming Crab
Xantusia (genus)
Xavier’s Greenbul
Xeme (Sabine’s gull)
Xenarthra (superorder)
Xenops (genus)
Xenopus (genus)
Xerus (genus)
Xestus Sabretooth Blenny
Xingu Corydoras
Xingu River Ray
Xinjiang Ground-Jay (Biddulph’s Ground Jay)
Xolmis (genus)
Xolo / Xoloitzcuintle
X-Ray Tetra
Xucaneb Robber Frog
Xuthus Swallowtail (Asian Swallowtail)
Xantu’s Leaf-Toed Gecko (Phyllodactylus xanti)
Xantusia (genus of night lizards, 14 species, in family Xantusiidae)
Xenopeltis (genus of sunbeam snakes, 2 species, in family Xenopeltidae)
Xenosaurus (genus of lizards, 10 species, in family Xenosauridae)
Xantic Sargo (Anisotremus davidsonii)
Xestus Sabretooth Blenny (or Xestus Fangblenny, Petroscirtes xestus)
Xingu Corydoras (Corydoras xinguensis)
Xingu River Ray (Potamotrygon leopoldi)
XL Spring Tui Chub (subspecies of Tui Chub, Gila bicolor oregonensis)
X-ray Tetra (also known as X-ray fish: Pristella maxillaris)
Xanthichthys (genus of triggerfishes, 6 species)
Xenaploactis (genus of velvetfishes, 3 species)
Xenentodon (genus of needlefishes, 2 species)
Xenichthys (genus of grunts, 3 species)
Xenisthmus (genus of wrigglers, 9 species, in family Xenishtmidae)
Xenistius (genus of grunts, 2 species)
Xenobalistes (genus of triggerfish, 2 species)
Xenobarbus loveridgei (cyprinid from Lake Victoria)
Xenocephalus (genus of stargazers, 6 species)
Xenocharax (genus of characins, 2 species)
Xenochromis hecqui (a cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika)
Xenocyprioides (genus of cyprinids from China, 2 species)
Xenocypris (genus of cyprinids in east Asia, 7 species)
Xenodermichthys (genus of slickheads, 2 species)
Xenomystax (genus of eels, 5 species)
Xenophallus umbratilis (a Central American tooth-carp)
Xenophthalmichthys danae (a pencil smelt)
Xenophysogobio (genus of cyprinids in China, 2 species)
Xenopoecilus (a generally un-recognized genus of fish in Sulawesi)
Xenopterygii (order name -no longer used- of clingfishes. Now Gobiesocidae)
Xenopterus naritus (Bronze Puffer)
Xenotilapia (genus of cichlids in Lake Tanganyika, 16 species)
Xenurobrycon (genus of characins in South America, 6 species)
Xestochilus nebulosus (Nebulous Snake Eel)
Xiphias gladius (Swordfish)
Xiphophorus (genus of tooth-carps, approx 28 species)
Xiurenbagrus (genus of torrent catfishes, 3 species)
Xyelacyba myersi (Gargoyle Cusk)
Xyliphius (genus of banjo catfishes in South America, 7 species)
Xyrias (genus of snake eels, 4 species)
Xyrichtys (genus of wrasses, 12 species)
Xystreurys (genus of large-tooth flounders, 2 species)
Xystichromis (genus of cichlids, synonym for Haplochromis)
