Animals That Start With R: List, Facts & Free Coloring Pages

Rabbits have long ears that help them hear danger coming. Their front teeth never stop growing, so they chew a lot to keep them short.

Raccoons have clever front paws that work almost like little hands. The dark fur around their eyes looks like a mask.

A rhino’s horn is made of keratin, the same stuff as your fingernails. White rhinos are some of the biggest land animals on Earth.

Reindeer are the only deer where both boys and girls grow antlers. Their wide hooves help them walk on snow.

The American robin has a bright orange-red chest. You can often spot one tugging worms out of the lawn.

Red pandas live in mountain forests in Asia and eat mostly bamboo. They wrap their long, fluffy tail around themselves like a blanket.

A rooster is a grown-up male chicken. Roosters crow loudly, often very early in the morning.

A rattlesnake shakes the rattle on its tail to say “stay away”. A new piece is added to the rattle each time it sheds its skin.

Ravens are big black birds and very clever problem solvers. They can even copy sounds, including human words.

Red foxes have a bushy tail with a white tip. They can hear a mouse moving under the snow.

Rays are fish with flat bodies that glide through the water by flapping their fins like wings. Many of them rest on the sandy sea floor.

Rats are smart and can learn tricks as pets. They use their long whiskers to feel their way in the dark.