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

Vultures are nature’s cleanup crew because they eat animals that have already died. Many have bare heads, which helps them stay clean while they eat.

Vipers are snakes with long fangs that fold back when their mouth is closed. Many vipers have wide, triangle-shaped heads.

Vampire bats live in Mexico, Central America and South America. Unlike most bats, they can walk and even run along the ground.

Vicuñas are wild cousins of llamas and alpacas that live high in the Andes Mountains. Their wool is one of the softest in the world.

Vervet monkeys live in groups in Africa. They use different warning calls for different dangers, like eagles, leopards and snakes.

Voles are small, chubby rodents that look like mice with short tails. They make little tunnels and paths through the grass.

The vaquita is the smallest porpoise in the world and lives only in one small part of the sea near Mexico. It is very rare, so people are working hard to protect it.

Viceroy butterflies are orange and black and look a lot like monarchs. Birds often leave them alone because they taste bad.

Veiled chameleons have a tall bump on top of their heads called a casque. They can change their colors, often getting brighter or darker with their mood.

The male vermilion flycatcher has a bright red chest and a dark brown back. It catches flying bugs right out of the air.

Vinegaroons are arachnids that live in deserts in the southern United States and Mexico. When they feel scared, they spray a mist that smells like vinegar.

Velvet ants look like fuzzy ants, but they are really a kind of wasp. The females have a very painful sting, so look but don’t touch.