Here you’ll find 32 Mammals that start with P, organized from “Pacific white-sided dolphin” to “Pygmy rabbit”. They range from marine dolphins to small burrowing rabbits, showing wide ecological diversity.

Mammals that start with P are species whose common names begin with the letter P. They include familiar animals like pangolins and porpoises, long known in culture and science.

Below you’ll find the table with common name (row label), scientific name, habitat, and average size (cm).

Common name: The familiar name you use to identify species quickly across regions.

Scientific name: The Latin binomial gives precise identity and helps you locate exact species information.

Habitat: Concise habitat labels show where each mammal lives, helping you compare ecological niches.

Average size (cm): Mean adult length in centimeters gives a quick sense of animal scale.

Mammals that start with P

Common nameScientific nameHabitatAverage adult length (cm)
PlatypusOrnithorhynchus anatinusfreshwater43
Proboscis monkeyNasalis larvatusforest71
Polar bearUrsus maritimusmarine215
PumaPuma concolorforest115
Pygmy marmosetCebuella pygmaeaforest13.5
Philippine tarsierCarlito syrichtaforest12
Przewalski’s horseEquus ferus przewalskiigrassland260
Patagonian maraDolichotis patagonumgrassland57.5
Pampas deerOzotoceros bezoarticusgrassland100
Pampas foxLycalopex gymnocercusgrassland60
Pallas’s catOtocolobus manultundra55.5
Pallas’s pikaOchotona pallasitundra18.5
Patas monkeyErythrocebus patassavanna50
Pig-tailed macaqueMacaca nemestrinaforest50
Philippine pangolinManis culionensisforest72.5
Palawan porcupineHystrix pumilaforest50
Prehensile-tailed porcupineCoendou prehensilisforest50
Pallid batAntrozous pallidusdesert7
Pied tamarinSaguinus bicolorforest22.5
Prevost’s squirrelCallosciurus prevostiiforest25
Plains zebraEquus quaggasavanna240
Philippine mouse-deerTragulus nigricansforest45
Pine voleMicrotus pinetorumforest12
Plains viscachaLagostomus maximusgrassland45
PukuKobus vardoniigrassland130
Pygmy rabbitBrachylagus idahoensisgrassland23.5
Pygmy hogPorcula salvaniagrassland60
Pacific white-sided dolphinLagenorhynchus obliquidensmarine200
Pygmy killer whaleFeresa attenuatamarine205
Pampas catLeopardus colocolograssland55
Pine martenMartes martesforest49.5
Prairie voleMicrotus ochrogastergrassland13

Descriptions

Platypus
Unique egg-laying mammal from eastern Australia, semi-aquatic with a duck-like bill; measurements usually include the tail.
Proboscis monkey
Bornean monkey with an enlarged nose, lives in mangrove and riverine forests; vulnerable due to habitat loss.
Polar bear
Arctic sea-ice predator and largest land carnivore, relies on seals; vulnerable from climate-driven ice loss.
Puma
Also called cougar, a wide-ranging solitary cat of the Americas, adaptable to many habitats.
Pygmy marmoset
World’s smallest monkey from the Amazon, lives in family groups and eats tree sap and insects.
Philippine tarsier
Tiny nocturnal primate with huge eyes, endemic to Philippine islands; sensitive to habitat disturbance.
Przewalski’s horse
The only true wild horse, reintroduced to Mongolian steppes after surviving in captivity; conservation success story.
Patagonian mara
Large long-legged South American rodent resembling a small deer, inhabits open scrub and grassland.
Pampas deer
Open-country deer native to South American pampas, slender and adapted to grassland.
Pampas fox
Small South American canid of open plains, omnivorous and adaptable.
Pallas’s cat
Stocky, fluffy wildcat of Central Asian steppes and cold deserts, notable for its flat face.
Pallas’s pika
Small, round-bodied lagomorph of Asian montane meadows and steppes.
Patas monkey
Fast-running African monkey of open savanna and dry woodlands, terrestrial and diurnal.
Pig-tailed macaque
Southeast Asian macaque with a short tail, inhabits tropical forests and is often hunted or displaced.
Philippine pangolin
Scaly anteater endemic to the Philippines, nocturnal and critically endangered from poaching.
Palawan porcupine
Endemic porcupine of Palawan Island, Philippines, spiny and nocturnal.
Prehensile-tailed porcupine
Arboreal South American porcupine; length commonly includes the long prehensile tail.
Pallid bat
Large-eared insectivorous bat of western North America, often roosts in buildings and cliffs.
Pied tamarin
Small primate endemic to a restricted area around Manaus, Brazil; striking black-and-white face pattern.
Prevost’s squirrel
Colorful tree squirrel from Southeast Asian forests, agile and arboreal.
Plains zebra
Familiar striped African equid of open grasslands and savannas, social and migratory.
Philippine mouse-deer
Tiny, nocturnal ungulate from the Philippines, also called the Philippine chevrotain; very small and secretive.
Pine vole
Small North American rodent living in wooded and grassy areas, often in underground burrows.
Plains viscacha
Large burrowing South American rodent of open pampas, lives in colonies.
Puku
Medium-sized African antelope of floodplain grasslands, forms herds near water.
Pygmy rabbit
Tiny North American rabbit specialized on sagebrush habitats; smallest leporid in North America.
Pygmy hog
World’s smallest wild pig, critically endangered and restricted to grasslands in India.
Pacific white-sided dolphin
Energetic coastal dolphin of North Pacific waters, often seen in large, acrobatic groups.
Pygmy killer whale
Small, rarely seen oceanic dolphin with a robust body and bold common name.
Pampas cat
Small wildcat of South American grasslands and scrub, variable coat patterns regionally.
Pine marten
Slender, arboreal mustelid of Eurasian woodlands, skilled climber and omnivore.
Prairie vole
Common small rodent of North American grasslands, important in ecological studies.
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