List of Animals That Start with A

Classification Aardvarks are small pig-like mammals that are found inhabiting a wide range of different habitats throughout Africa, south of the Sahara. They are mostly solitary and spend their days sleeping in underground burrows to protect themselves from the heat of the African sun, emerging in the cooler evening to search for food.

Aardwolves play a positive role in the ecosystem by limiting the number of termites throughout their natural range.” The aardwolf is the lesser-known cousin of the striped, brown, and spotted hyenas. Because it’s shy, elusive, and nocturnal, it’s rarely encountered by people. The name aardwolf essentially means earth wolf in the Afrikaans and Dutch languages