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Animals That Start With “N”

Browse 6 verified species whose common names begin with the letter N.

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Narwhal

Narwhal

Monodon monoceros

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: At least 25 years and potentially 50 or more

Nile Crocodile

Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

Diet: Carnivore and opportunistic ambush predator
Wild lifespan: Often estimated at 50–70 years, potentially longer

Northern Cardinal

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Diet: Omnivore dominated by seeds and fruit
Wild lifespan: Most live only a few years, but the longevity record exceeds 15 years

Nose-Horned Viper

Nose-Horned Viper

Vipera ammodytes

Diet: Carnivore and sit-and-wait predator
Wild lifespan: Often estimated around 10–15 years in the wild

Numbat

Numbat

Myrmecobius fasciatus

Diet: Specialist insectivore dominated by termites
Wild lifespan: Typically around 4–5 years in the wild; longer in managed care

Nurse Shark

ChondrichthyesVU

Nurse Shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

Diet: Carnivorous bottom feeder
Wild lifespan: At least several decades; exact wild maximum remains uncertain