Random Animal Generator by Type, Letter
This random animal generator picks an animal for you from a built-in list of about 300 creatures. Press the button to get one at random, or ask for up to 20 at once. Turn animal groups on or off, such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects and bugs, sea creatures, pets and farm animals, and prehistoric animals. You can also limit the choice to names that start with one letter, which is handy for the animal alphabet game, school projects, drawing prompts, writing exercises, party games and classroom activities. Results can be set to avoid repeats, a history of your recent picks is kept on the page, and you can copy the whole list with one click.
Random Animal Generator
Get a random animal from a list of 300 animals. Filter by mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, insects, pets and more, or by first letter.
How to use the Random Animal Generator
- Tick the animal groups you want to include.
- Choose how many animals to pick and an optional starting letter.
- Press Pick animals to get a random result.
- Copy the list, or press the button again for new picks.
Features
- About 300 animals in 9 groups
- Pick 1 to 20 at once
- Filter by first letter A to Z
- No repeats option
- History of recent picks
- Copy to clipboard
Frequently asked questions
How does the random animal generator choose?
It uses your browser’s secure random number generator to pick from the animals that match your filters, so every animal in the pool has the same chance.
Can I get an animal that starts with a certain letter?
Yes. Choose a letter in the Starts with menu and only animals beginning with that letter are used. If a group has none for that letter, the tool says so.
Can I pick several animals at once?
Yes. Set the number up to 20. With No repeats on, each animal appears once in a set, as long as the pool is big enough.
What groups of animals are included?
Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects and bugs, sea creatures and other invertebrates, pets and farm animals, and prehistoric animals such as dinosaurs.
What can I use it for?
Drawing and writing prompts, classroom games, animal charades, naming a team mascot, 20 questions or deciding which animal to learn about next.