Discover Animals That Start With The Letter ‘N’

Newts:

Newts are those semi-aquatic amphibians that usually belong to the family of a salamander and are found around stagnant ponds and swamps during the breeding season.

Nilgai:

The nilgai is the largest Asian antelope that originally comes from the Indian subcontinent, even though it is not related to cow species, it has a sacred status in India.

Noolbenger:

Commonly known as the honey possum, this little marsupial lives in Southern Australia, dependent almost entirely on nectar for its nutrition.

Nudibranch:

These are highly and brightly coloured sea slugs, distributed almost everywhere in the oceans. Some of the characteristics that make them outstanding include brilliant colours, soft bodies, and the unique ability to absorb poison from prey through their bodies.

Nautilus:

This marine mollusc is one of those ancient marine ones people know popularly as a 'living fossil.' The mollusc lives in the deep waters of the Indo-Pacific and is now facing threats because of overfishing.

Nurse shark:

Although they are slow bottom dwellers, nurse sharks actually leave only the warmer coastal areas and coral reefs. Despite their seemingly docile nature, they rank fourth in documented shark bites on humans.

Nutria:

Native to South America, this semi-aquatic rodent lives by rivers and wetlands. Its most damaging invasion has been brought about mainly through very rapid reproduction and a huge appetite.

Napu:

Greater mouse deer is another name for napu. The species was supposed to be extinct in Singapore but has again been found on a remote island in 2008.

Narbelek:

Narbelek is known as the little rock wallaby; it is a small, elusive marsupial in northern Australia. It closely resembles some other wallabies, making it a difficult study.