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Browse 14 verified species whose common names begin with the letter W.

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Walrus

Walrus

Odobenus rosmarus

Diet: Benthic carnivore specializing on clams and other seafloor invertebrates
Wild lifespan: Commonly 30–40 years

Warthog

Warthog

Phacochoerus africanus

Diet: Primarily grazing herbivore with flexible omnivorous habits
Wild lifespan: Typically about 7–11 years in the wild, with some reaching 15–18 years

Weddell Seal

Weddell Seal

Leptonychotes weddellii

Diet: Carnivore
Wild lifespan: Commonly 20 years or more; some individuals exceed 30 years

Whale Shark

ChondrichthyesEN

Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus

Diet: Filter-feeding carnivore
Wild lifespan: Estimated at many decades, possibly 80 years or more; exact longevity remains uncertain

White Rhinoceros

White Rhinoceros

Ceratotherium simum

Diet: Obligate grazer and hindgut fermenter
Wild lifespan: Often 35–50 years in the wild

White Tiger

MammaliaAnimal group

White Tiger

Panthera tigris

Diet: Obligate carnivore
Wild lifespan: About 10–15 years in managed care

Wild Boar

Wild Boar

Sus scrofa

Diet: Omnivore
Wild lifespan: Commonly less than 10 years in hunted wild populations; individuals can live longer

Wild Turkey

Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Diet: Omnivore
Wild lifespan: Many die young; birds surviving early hazards can live several years

Wolverine

Wolverine

Gulo gulo

Diet: Opportunistic carnivore and scavenger
Wild lifespan: Often about 7–12 years in the wild; some survive 15 years or more

Wood Bison

Wood Bison

Bison bison athabascae

Diet: Herbivore and ruminant grazer
Wild lifespan: Often around two decades in the wild, with substantial variation

Wood Duck

Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

Diet: Omnivore with a strongly plant-based diet
Wild lifespan: Most live much shorter lives, but the longevity record exceeds 22 years

Wood Frog

Wood Frog

Lithobates sylvaticus

Diet: Insectivore
Wild lifespan: Usually 4–5 years, sometimes longer

Wood Stork

Wood Stork

Mycteria americana

Diet: Primarily fish-eating wetland predator
Wild lifespan: Wild record at least 22 years 6 months

Wood Turtle

Wood Turtle

Glyptemys insculpta

Diet: Opportunistic omnivore
Wild lifespan: Often exceeds 40–50 years; may reach about 60 years