List of national animals


National animals are important symbols that represent a country's cultural identity, heritage, and natural environment. National animals are typically chosen for qualities, such as strength, courage, or resilience, and they reflect the values or historical significance of a nation.

National animals

CountryName of animalScientific namePictureRef.
Fennec fox Vulpes zerda
European fallow deer Dama dama
Frigate Fregata magnificens
Hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata
Rufous hornero Furnarius rufus
Karabakh horse Equus caballus
Blue marlin Makaira nigricans
Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber
Bengal tiger Panthera tigris tigris
Magpie robin Copsychus saularis
Ilish Tenualosa ilisha
Baird's tapir Tapirus bairdii
Keel-billed toucan Ramphastos sulfuratus
Plains zebra Equus quagga
Rufous-bellied thrush Turdus rufiventris
Kouprey Bos sauveli
Giant ibis Pseudibis gigantea
Northern river terrapin Batagur baska
Giant barb Catlocarpio siamensis
North American beaver Castor canadensis
Canadian horse Equus ferus caballus
Andean condor Vultur gryphus
Yigüirro Turdus grayi
White-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus
West Indian manatee Trichechus manatus
Two-toed sloth Choloepus hoffmanni
Three-toed sloth Bradypus variegatus
Cuban trogon Priotelus temnurus
Red squirrel Sciurus vulgaris
Mute swan Cygnus olor
Small tortoiseshell Aglais urticae
Sisserou parrot Amazona imperalis
Turquoise-browed motmot Eumomota superciliosa
Estonia