This list includes 15 Zoo animals that start with F, from “Fallow deer” to “Fulvous whistling-duck”. These species are commonly exhibited for education, conservation, and public engagement at accredited zoos.
Zoo animals that start with F are species whose common names begin with the letter F. For example, “Fallow deer” have a long cultural history in medieval parks.
Below you’ll find the table with common name, scientific name, region of origin, and typical adult size in cm.
Common name: The everyday name used in zoo labels and visitor guides, helping you quickly identify species on exhibits.
Scientific name: The binomial Latin name gives precise species identity so you can locate authoritative information and conservation listings.
Region of origin: Indicates continent and typical countries of origin, so you understand natural range and ecosystem context for each species.
Typical adult size (cm): Average adult length or height in centimetres, with measurement method noted (head‑body length or shoulder height).
Zoo animals that start with F
| Common name | Scientific name | Region of origin | Typical adult size (cm) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fennec fox | Vulpes zerda | Africa: Sahara/North Africa | 55 cm (total length) | Tiny desert fox with oversized ears; nocturnal, adapted to sand and common in educational exhibits. |
| Fallow deer | Dama dama | Europe: Mediterranean regions (Turkey, southern Europe) | 90 cm (height at shoulder) | Spotted coat, medium-sized deer often in zoo hoofed-animal collections and park displays. |
| Fossa | Cryptoprocta ferox | Africa: Madagascar | 130 cm (total length) | Madagascar’s largest carnivore, cat-like and arboreal; flagship species for island conservation exhibits. |
| Frilled lizard | Chlamydosaurus kingii | Australia/New Guinea: northern Australia & New Guinea | 80 cm (total length) | Frilled-neck display used for defense; arboreal, insectivorous reptile popular in herpetology exhibits. |
| False gharial | Tomistoma schlegelii | Asia: Southeast Asia (Borneo, Sumatra, Malay Peninsula) | 350 cm (total length) | Narrow-snouted crocodilian kept in aquatic collections and conservation programs; threatened by habitat loss. |
| Fire salamander | Salamandra salamandra | Europe: central and western Europe | 20 cm (total length) | Black-and-yellow forest salamander, nocturnal and toxin-bearing; common in temperate amphibian displays. |
| Fischer’s lovebird | Agapornis fischeri | Africa: east-central Tanzania region | 14 cm (body length) | Small, colorful parrot popular in aviaries; social and used in education about parrots. |
| False clownfish | Amphiprion ocellaris | Indo-Pacific: coral reefs (Indonesia, Australia) | 11 cm (total length) | Bright reef fish often in public aquaria; lives with anemones and is visitor-favorite. |
| Four-eyed fish | Anableps anableps | South America: Amazon and coastal rivers | 30 cm (total length) | Surface-dwelling fish with split eyes for air-and-water vision; shown in some aquaria. |
| Fulvous whistling-duck | Dendrocygna bicolor | Pantropical: warm wetlands in Africa, the Americas and Asia | 53 cm (body length) | Social, long-necked duck with characteristic whistling calls; common in waterfowl collections. |
| Ferruginous hawk | Buteo regalis | North America: western grasslands (USA, Canada) | 60 cm (body length) | Large soaring raptor of open plains; frequently used in raptor demonstrations. |
| Feathertail glider | Acrobates pygmaeus | Australia: eastern forested regions | 18 cm (total length) | Tiny gliding marsupial with feathered tail; nocturnal and popular in small-mammal displays. |
| Flap-necked chameleon | Chamaeleo dilepis | Africa: sub-Saharan regions (savanna, woodland) | 40 cm (total length) | Large, loose-necked chameleon; colorful and demonstrative, common in reptile houses. |
| Freshwater crocodile | Crocodylus johnstoni | Australia: northern Australia | 250 cm (total length) | Smaller Australian crocodile with a narrow snout; kept in reptile and aquatic exhibits. |
| Fijian crested iguana | Brachylophus vitiensis | Oceania: Fiji islands | 45 cm (total length) | Critically endangered island iguana with striking green patterning; featured in conservation breeding programs. |