There are certain specific names that are given to the young ones of different animals. Mother Earth is blessed with many different species of animals. Each species is unique and lives in a habitat that suits its needs. A species found in one part of the Earth may not exist anywhere else.

Every group of animals is one of a kind and has its own way of living. Reproduction is an important part of the life cycle of any living thing, including plants and animals. Giving birth to young ensures the continuation and existence of each species on Earth.

Most of us know the names of adult animals, but not the names of the baby animals. So, here is an A to Z list of baby animal names.

A baby kangaroo joey peeking out from its mother's pouch
A kangaroo joey spends months growing inside its mother's pouch. Joey is one of the most recognized baby animal names.

A to Z List of Baby Animal Names

Animal Name of the Young One
AlligatorHatchling
AlpacaCria
AntAntling
AntelopeCalf
ApeBaby
ArmadilloPup
BadgerKit, Cub
BatPup
BearCub
BeaverPup, Kitten
BeeLarva
BirdHatchling, Chick
Bison, BuffaloCalf
BoarPiglet, Shoat, Farrow
BobcatKitten, Cub
ButterflyCaterpillar, Larva, Pupa, Chrysalis
CamelCalf
CaribouCalf, Fawn
CatKitten
CattleCalf
CheetahCub
ChickenChick, Pullet (Young hen), Cockrell (Young rooster)
CicadaNymph
ClamLarva
CockroachNymph
CodfishCodling, Hake, Sprag, Sprat
CoyotePup, Whelp
CraneChick
CrocodileHatchling
CrowChick
DeerFawn
DinosaurHatchling, Juvenile
DogPup, Puppy
DolphinPup, Calf
DonkeyColt, Foal
DoveSquab, Chick
DuckDuckling
EagleFledgling, Eaglet
EchidnaPuggle
EelLeptocephalus (Larva), Elver (Juvenile)
ElephantCalf
Elephant sealWeaner
ElkCalf
EmuChick, Hatchling
FalconChick
FerretKit
FinchChick
FishFry, Fingerling
FlyMaggot
FoxKit, Cub, Pup
FrogTadpole, Polliwog, Froglet
GerbilPup
GiraffeCalf
GnatLarva
GnuCalf
GoatKid, Billy
GooseGosling
GorillaInfant
GrasshopperNymph
GrouseChick, Poult, Squealer, or Cheeper
Guinea PigPig, Pup
GullChick
HamsterPup
HareLeveret
HawkEyas
HedgehogPiglet, Pup
HeronChick
HippopotamusCalf
HogShoat, Farrow
HornetLarva
HorseFoal, Colt (Male), Filly (Female), Stat, Stag, Hog-colt, Youngster, Yearling, or Hogget
HoundPup
HumanBaby, Infant, Toddler
HummingbirdChick
HyenaCub
JayChick
JellyfishEphyna
KangarooJoey
KoalaJoey
LarkChick
LeopardCub
LionCub
LlamaCria
LouseNit, Nymph
MagpieChick
MallardDuckling
ManateeCalf
MolePup
MonkeyInfant
MooseCalf
MosquitoNymph, Wriggler, Tumbler
MousePup, Pinkie, Kitten
MuleFoal
MuskratKit
NightingaleChick
OpossumJoey
OstrichChick
OtterWhelp, Pup
OwlOwlet, Fledgling
OxStot, Calf
OysterSpat
PandaCub
ParrotChick
PartridgeCheeper
PeacockPeachick
PenguinChick
PheasantChick
PigPiglet, Shoat, Farrow
PigeonSquab, Squeaker
PlatypusPuggle
PorcupinePorcupette
PorpoiseCalf
PossumJoey
PrairiedogPup
PronghornFawn
QuailChick, Cheeper
RabbitKitten, Bunny, Kit
RaccoonCub
RatPup, Pinkie, Kitten
ReindeerCalf
RhinocerosCalf
SalmonParr, Smolt, Grilse
Sand DollarLarva, Pluteus, Juvenile
Sea UrchinLarva, Pluteus, Juvenile
SealPup
ServalKitten
SharkPup
SheepLamb, Lambkin, Cosset
SkunkKit
SnakeSnakelet, Neonate, Hatchling
SpiderSpiderling
SquirrelPup, Kit, Kitten
SwanCygnet, Flapper
TermiteLarva
TigerCub, Whelp
ToadTadpole
TroutFry, Fingerling
TurkeyPoult
TurtleHatchling
WallabyJoey
WalrusCub, Pup
WaspLarva
WeaselKit
WhaleCalf
WolfPup, Whelp
WombatJoey
WoodchuckKit, Cub
WoodpeckerChick
WrenChick
YakCalf
Yellow JacketLarva
ZebraColt, Foal

This table includes the maximum number of baby animal names gathered in one place. Knowing the different names of animal babies can help you take part in animal trivia and school quizzes.

A young white-tailed deer fawn with spotted coat resting in forest undergrowth
A white-tailed deer fawn keeps its spotted coat for the first few months of life. The spots act as camouflage in dappled forest light.

More Baby Animals

Baby Meerkats
Baby meerkats stay close together and are cared for by the whole group, meerkat families are called mobs or gangs.
Brown bear cub
A brown bear cub stays with its mother for up to two and a half years, learning to find food and avoid danger.
Three baby raccoons playing
Baby raccoons (called cubs) are incredibly curious and learn by play. They open their eyes at around three weeks old.
Camel with calf
A camel calf can walk within hours of being born. It stays close to its mother for up to two years in the wild.
Baby reindeer
Baby reindeer are called calves and are on their feet within an hour of birth, a survival essential in Arctic conditions.
Hippopotamus mother and calf
A baby hippopotamus calf is born underwater and instinctively swims to the surface for its first breath. Hippo calves weigh around 45 kg at birth.
Rhinoceros beetle larva
Many insects (including beetles, wasps, and termites) are called larvae in their early stage. The rhinoceros beetle larva can be larger than many adult insects.
Cicada nymph
A cicada spends most of its life underground as a nymph (sometimes for 13 or 17 years) before emerging as an adult.
Baby sea turtles on a beach
Baby sea turtles (called hatchlings) emerge from their nest and instinctively race toward the ocean, guided by the brightness of the open sky.
Young girl looking at a baby alligator
An alligator hatchling can fit in the palm of a hand at birth. Baby alligators make a high-pitched grunt to call their mother.

Baby Animal Names Quiz

Think you know what baby animals are called? Test yourself on 5 surprising names from the A, Z list!