Funny Real Animal Names

Discover our collection of amusing biological and scientific names for real animals right here!

Some animals have been assigned names that are rather quirky, amusing, or at the very least, distinctive due to their looks, traits, or behaviors.

We will share the backstory of each name and the way the animal received it.

The amusing names motivated us to craft funny visual representations. They illustrate how the animals might appear if their names were accurate! Can you figure out which ones they are? The images are not real, but the names certainly are!