List of animals named after other animals

Many animals are referred to by common names in casual speech.[1][2] In some cases, these common names include another animal name, such as in spider monkey, tiger shark, or mantis shrimp. This common name grouping may refer to a single species, as with tiger shark, or to an entire taxonomic order, as with mantis shrimp.[3] The following is an incomplete list of common names of animals named after other animals, regardless of taxonomic level.

Sources:[4][5][6][7][8][9]

Birds

Fish

List of fish named after animals:

Invertebrates

Mammals

Reptiles and amphibians

References

  1. ^ "What's in a Name? | Ask A Biologist". askabiologist.asu.edu. 2010-05-11. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  2. ^ "Introduction to Scientific Names | Sacramento State". www.csus.edu. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  3. ^ "Taxonomy Help - Glossary". irma.nps.gov. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  4. ^ "Fun species named after other species". iNaturalist Community Forum. 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  5. ^ Heimbuch, Jaymi (2020). "12 Animals Named After Other Animals". Treehugger.
  6. ^ Helzer, Chris (2023-03-16). "Compound Animal Names". The Prairie Ecologist. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  7. ^ codeadmin (2020-04-08). "5 Ocean Animals Named After Other Animals". Ocean Conservancy. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  8. ^ "Organisms named after other organisms". iNaturalist Community Forum. 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  9. ^ Page, Ed. "Twenty-Eight Real Animals Named After Other Animals". McSweeney's Internet Tendency. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  10. ^ "Corals and sea anemones (anthozoa)". Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  11. ^ a b Kelly, Kat (2024-03-12). "Corals Decoded: Animals or Plants? Common Myths Debunked". Coral Reef Alliance. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
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