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Animals That Start With C

Browse 54 animals that start with C in WARN’s free wildlife-guide library. Caecilian, Caiman, Camel, Camel Spider and 50 more each open a sourced guide. This is not a catalogue of every species whose English name begins with C.

  • 54 sourced guides whose common name starts with C
  • 8 in an IUCN threatened category on this letter
  • Full A to Z of the library is /animals-a-z/ — this URL is one letter
See the C list Full animals A to Z

In brief

This is WARN’s list of animals that start with C — 54 sourced wildlife guides from the caecilian to the cuttlefish. 8 of those guides sit in an IUCN threatened category (Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable). The list is WARN’s published library, not a census of every C-animal on Earth. WARN funds partners in 17 countries; overlap with a range is geography, not a letter grant.

By the WARN Research & Conservation TeamChecked against IUCN Red List & CITES sourcesLast updated

54

C guides

8

IUCN threatened on this letter

491

Guides in the full A to Z

26

Letters with WARN guides

Threatened counts follow each guide’s IUCN category (Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable). Group guides may use a status label when one badge would mislead. This is not a census of all animals.

Who should skip this

This is not the right page if you want

  • A complete list of every animal on Earth that starts with C. WARN currently publishes 54 guides for this letter, not a zoological census.
  • To look an animal up by any letter. That encyclopaedia is animals A to Z.
  • To adopt a dog or cat into your home. WARN does not rehome pets — that is shelter directory.
  • A named animal with photo updates. Symbolic adoption is symbolic adoption; monthly sponsorship is sponsor.
  • To donate without browsing this letter. That is donate or appeals.
  • Gift Aid or a UK charity receipt from WARN — that is registration status.

How to use the animals that start with C list

Stay on this page to scan WARN’s 54 wildlife guides whose common name starts with C. Confirm you want a sourced species guide, not a local pet. Then open a name, read the IUCN context, and give at donate if you also want to fund partner-led rescue.

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    Confirm you want this letter

    Stay here if you searched “animals that start with C” or need Caecilian, Caiman, Camel, Camel Spider and 50 more. If you wanted every letter, open animals A to Z. If you wanted a rescue shelter for dogs near you, stop and open shelter directory.

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    Scan the named guides

    The table lists each common name, scientific name and IUCN label from the guide. Counts are WARN guides, not species in nature.

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    Open the sourced wildlife guide

    Each name opens a wildlife guide with facts, IUCN context, habitat, threats and FAQs. Group guides say when one Red List badge would mislead.

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    Give if you want to fund rescue

    This letter page is an encyclopaedia, not a checkout. Use donate or pick an appeal that matches the animal you just read about. You do not get a named animal. Gift Aid is not available.

This letter versus A to Z

Use this URL for one letter. Use the A to Z to search the whole library. Use a species guide when you already have the name.

Animals that start with C versus the A to Z versus a species guide
FeatureThis C pageAnimals A to ZSpecies guide
Best if you wantNames that start with CThe full library by any letterFacts on one animal
How many listed54 WARN guides491 guidesOne species (or group)
CheckoutNo — use donateBelow the indexSticky bar / appeal if one exists
Census of natureNoNoNo

What animals start with C?

Animals that start with C, in WARN’s library, are Caecilian, Caiman, Camel, Camel Spider and 50 more. There are 54 sourced wildlife guides on this URL. The heading matches the search; the inventory matches the guides.

C is one of the busiest letters in this library (54 guides). That is because English common names cluster, not because WARN ran a special C project. Use the table to jump rather than scrolling a dumped worksheet.

Sorting uses the common name. Scientific names still appear in the table. Caecilian is first on this letter because of English spelling, not because it is more important than Cuttlefish.

How many animals start with C?

WARN currently publishes 54 wildlife guides whose common name starts with C. 4 are listed as Critically Endangered. 8 sit in an IUCN threatened category.

Those numbers count WARN guides, not life on Earth. A group guide still occupies one slot. When WARN publishes another C-animal, the count on this page will move.

The A to Z hub at animals A to Z holds 491 guides across the alphabet. This letter is 54 of that library.

Is this every animal that starts with C?

No. This page indexes 54 WARN guides, not every species whose English name begins with C. Missing from the list means the guide is not published yet — not that the animal does not exist.

Search engines still send “list of animals that start with C” to pages like this. The honest answer is the count on the page. IUCN has assessed tens of thousands of animal species; this site publishes a curated, sourced subset.

For the full WARN index, use animals A to Z. For extinct animals WARN has covered, use extinct animals.

Does WARN rescue animals that start with C?

Not as a letter. Many of these guides are educational. WARN funds rescue and conservation partners across 17 countries. Each C-guide notes where WARN is, and is not, currently active.

A heading that implied every listed animal has a WARN field team would be a lie. Reading a guide is free either way. If you want to fund partner-led work, that is donate or appeals.

You do not get a named caecilian from a gift. Entry-tier gifts pool across the programme.

How are animals that start with C sourced?

Each guide’s facts are checked against the sources on that page — IUCN Red List and CITES where status and trade listings apply. This letter page does not invent counts the guides do not support.

Do not treat a letter heading as an IUCN assessment. The assessment lives on the species page. Editorial standards, corrections and AI disclosure live at editorial standards.

Markdown twins of this letter sit at animals that start with c.md for answer engines.

Animals that start with C

54 WARN guides whose common name starts with C. The IUCN label is copied from the guide — not a letter-wide badge.

WARN wildlife guides that start with C
Common name Scientific name IUCN status
Caecilian Gymnophiona Least Concern
Caiman Caiman crocodilus and relatives (subfamily Caimaninae) Least Concern (IUCN) — varies by species
Camel Camelus dromedarius, C. bactrianus & C. ferus Domestic camels not threatened; the wild Bactrian camel (Camelus ferus) is Critically Endangered
Camel Spider Order Solifugae — about 1,200 described species; not spiders and not camels Not Evaluated — an order, not one IUCN taxon; internet myths outrun the animals
Canary Serinus canaria Domesticated species
Cane Toad Rhinella marina Least Concern
Capuchin Monkey Cebus capucinus Least Concern
Capybara Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Least Concern (IUCN, 2016) — but locally hunted and traded
Caracal Caracal caracal (Schreber, 1776) Least Concern (IUCN 2016) — CITES I in Asia, II in Africa; nationally listed CR in Pakistan and Morocco
Cassowary Casuarius spp. Least Concern (IUCN) — Southern; varies by species
Cat Felis catus (Linnaeus, 1758) Domesticated — Not Evaluated (IUCN)
Centipede Chilopoda Least Concern
Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs (Linnaeus, 1758) — family Fringillidae Least Concern — Britain's commonest finch; feeder spillage specialist
Chameleon Chamaeleonidae Varies by species; many threatened
Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus Least Concern
Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus Vulnerable
Chevrotain Tragulus spp.; silver-backed form Tragulus versicolor (Thomas, 1910) — family Tragulidae Varies by species — silver-backed chevrotain rediscovered in Vietnam 2019 after decades without records
Chicken Gallus gallus domesticus — descended from red junglefowl (Gallus gallus) Domesticated — wild red junglefowl Least Concern (IUCN)
Chimpanzee Pan troglodytes Endangered (IUCN); CITES Appendix I
Chinchilla Chinchilla (genus) Wild chinchillas Endangered; common as pets
Chipmunk Tamias striatus (eastern); Neotamias spp. (western); Eutamias sibiricus (Siberian) Least Concern (IUCN) — most species; Peñasco subspecies Endangered (US ESA, 2024)
Cicada Cicadidae Least Concern
Civet Civettictis civetta (Schreber, 1776) Least Concern (IUCN, 2015) — African civet
Clouded Leopard Neofelis nebulosa & Neofelis diardi Vulnerable (both species) — island subspecies assessed Endangered
Clownfish Amphiprion ocellaris (Cuvier, 1830) — genus Amphiprion, about 30 anemonefish species Least Concern (IUCN 2021) — reef- and anemone-dependent; not a hatchery free-for-all
Cobra Multiple elapid genera — Naja (true cobras), Ophiophagus (king cobra) and related hooded species Varies by species (Least Concern to Vulnerable)
Cockatiel Nymphicus hollandicus (Kerr, 1792) — the smallest member of the cockatoo family Least Concern (IUCN) — wild cockatiel; abundant across Australia
Cockatoo Family Cacatuidae — 21 species in 4 genera (Cacatua, Calyptorhynchus, Callocephalon, Nymphicus) Varies by species (Vulnerable to Critically Endangered)
Cockroach Blattodea Least Concern
Coconut Crab Birgus latro Vulnerable
Coelacanth Latimeria spp. — coelacanthiform lobe-finned fishes (two living species) Critically Endangered (West Indian Ocean coelacanth) — the Indonesian species is Vulnerable
Colugo Galeopterus variegatus (Audebert, 1799) — order Dermoptera Least Concern — but forest conversion across Sundaland removes gliding habitat
Comet Moth Argema mittrei (Guérin-Méneville, 1847) — family Saturniidae Critically Endangered — restricted range and ongoing forest loss
Common Buzzard Buteo buteo Least Concern (IUCN)
Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Least Concern (IUCN)
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis Least Concern (IUCN); not CITES-listed
Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris Least Concern (IUCN) globally; UK Red List of conservation concern
Common Toad Bufo bufo Least Concern (IUCN), but declining in parts of the UK
Condor Vultur gryphus (Andean) / Gymnogyps californianus (California) Varies by species: Andean Condor — Vulnerable (IUCN); California Condor — Critically Endangered (IUCN)
Coral Anthozoa Least Concern
Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus, 1758) — family Phalacrocoracidae Least Concern — fish-eating diver; conflict with fisheries but populations recovering in Europe
Corn Snake Pantherophis guttatus Least Concern
Cougar Puma concolor (Linnaeus, 1771) Least Concern (IUCN, 2014)
Cow Bos taurus (Linnaeus, 1758) — domestic cattle; wild aurochs extinct Domesticated — wild aurochs (Bos primigenius) extinct since 1627
Coyote Canis latrans Least Concern (IUCN)
Crab Infraorder Brachyura Most species Not Evaluated (IUCN)
Crane Family Gruidae Varies by species (Critically Endangered to Least Concern)
Crested Black Macaque Macaca nigra (Desmarest, 1822) — family Cercopithecidae Critically Endangered — fewer than expected remain on Sulawesi
Cricket Gryllidae Least Concern
Crocodile Order Crocodilia — crocodiles, alligators, caimans and gharials Varies by species (Least Concern to Critically Endangered)
Crow Corvus Varies by species; common crows Least Concern (IUCN)
Cuckoo Cuculus canorus (Linnaeus, 1758) — family Cuculidae Least Concern globally — Red-listed in Britain after steep breeding decline
Curlew Numenius arquata (Linnaeus, 1758) — family Scolopacidae Near Threatened globally — Red-listed in Britain after catastrophic breeding decline
Cuttlefish Sepia officinalis Least Concern

Letter encyclopaedia

Animals That Start With C: frequently asked questions

What animals start with C?
In WARN’s wildlife-guide library, animals that start with C include Caecilian, Caiman, Camel, Camel Spider and 50 more. There are 54 sourced guides on this page. Open a name for IUCN status, habitat, behaviour and FAQs. Caecilian, Caiman, Camel, Camel Spider and 50 more sit in WARN’s published wildlife-guide library, not a zoological census. Open the named guide for IUCN context, habitat, behaviour and sourced FAQs. WARN is a UK community interest company, not a Charity Commission charity, so Gift Aid is not available.
How many animals start with C?
WARN currently publishes 54 wildlife guides whose common name starts with C. 8 are in an IUCN threatened category. That is a library count, not a census of species. Caecilian, Caiman, Camel, Camel Spider and 50 more sit in WARN’s published wildlife-guide library, not a zoological census. Open the named guide for IUCN context, habitat, behaviour and sourced FAQs. WARN is a UK community interest company, not a Charity Commission charity, so Gift Aid is not available.
Is this a complete list of animals that start with C?
No. This URL lists 54 WARN guides. If an animal is missing, WARN has not published that guide yet — not proof it does not exist. Thin letters stay thin rather than inventing extra names. Caecilian, Caiman, Camel, Camel Spider and 50 more sit in WARN’s published wildlife-guide library, not a zoological census. Open the named guide for IUCN context, habitat, behaviour and sourced FAQs. WARN is a UK community interest company, not a Charity Commission charity, so Gift Aid is not available.
Are animals that start with C endangered?
8 of the 54 C-guides sit in an IUCN threatened category (Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable). 4 are Critically Endangered. Status is a species fact. There is no letter-wide endangered badge. Caecilian, Caiman, Camel, Camel Spider and 50 more sit in WARN’s published wildlife-guide library, not a zoological census. Open the named guide for IUCN context, habitat, behaviour and sourced FAQs. WARN is a UK community interest company, not a Charity Commission charity, so Gift Aid is not available.
Does WARN work with every animal that starts with C?
No. Many C-guides are educational. WARN funds partners in 17 countries. Each guide says where WARN is, and is not, active. A letter heading is not a grant. Caecilian, Caiman, Camel, Camel Spider and 50 more sit in WARN’s published wildlife-guide library, not a zoological census. Open the named guide for IUCN context, habitat, behaviour and sourced FAQs. WARN is a UK community interest company, not a Charity Commission charity, so Gift Aid is not available.
How do I open an animal that starts with C?
Use the table on this page. Each row is a common name, scientific name and IUCN label linking to wildlife guides. Caecilian is the first C-guide in English alphabetical order; Cuttlefish is the last. Caecilian, Caiman, Camel, Camel Spider and 50 more sit in WARN’s published wildlife-guide library, not a zoological census. Open the named guide for IUCN context, habitat, behaviour and sourced FAQs. WARN is a UK community interest company, not a Charity Commission charity, so Gift Aid is not available.
Where is the full animals A to Z?
The encyclopaedia of all 491 WARN wildlife guides is animals A to Z. This URL is only letter C. Other letters use the same pattern, for example animals that start with A and animals that start with Z. Caecilian, Caiman, Camel, Camel Spider and 50 more sit in WARN’s published wildlife-guide library, not a zoological census. Open the named guide for IUCN context, habitat, behaviour and sourced FAQs. WARN is a UK community interest company, not a Charity Commission charity, so Gift Aid is not available.
Can I adopt an animal that starts with C?
Not into your home. WARN does not rehome pets. Local adoption is shelter directory. Symbolic adoption of a species WARN actually funds is symbolic adoption. A gift after reading Caecilian, Caiman, Camel, Camel Spider and 50 more is a donation, not ownership.
Are the facts on this C list sourced?
Yes. Each wildlife guide cites IUCN Red List and CITES where those datasets apply, plus the references on that page. This letter index does not add unsourced extra C-animals to look complete. Caecilian, Caiman, Camel, Camel Spider and 50 more sit in WARN’s published wildlife-guide library, not a zoological census. Open the named guide for IUCN context, habitat, behaviour and sourced FAQs. WARN is a UK community interest company, not a Charity Commission charity, so Gift Aid is not available.
Is a gift after reading animals that start with C Gift Aid eligible?
No. Gift Aid is only available to UK registered charities. World Animal Rescue Network is a registered global not-for-profit animal welfare organisation, not a registered charity. International donors should check their own local rules. Full detail is at registration status. You still receive a payment receipt from donate.
Should I post parcels to help animals that start with C?
Please donate money at donate instead, unless a named partner has asked for a specific item in writing. Parcels from Britain usually arrive late and cost more than buying locally. This letter page is not a shipping desk. Caecilian, Caiman, Camel, Camel Spider and 50 more sit in WARN’s published wildlife-guide library, not a zoological census. Open the named guide for IUCN context, habitat, behaviour and sourced FAQs. WARN is a UK community interest company, not a Charity Commission charity, so Gift Aid is not available.
Why is this list sorted by common name?
Because the search is “animals that start with C”, which is an English-spelling job. Caecilian is under C even if the URL slug looks different. Scientific names are in the table so students can still copy the binomial. Caecilian, Caiman, Camel, Camel Spider and 50 more sit in WARN’s published wildlife-guide library, not a zoological census. Open the named guide for IUCN context, habitat, behaviour and sourced FAQs. WARN is a UK community interest company, not a Charity Commission charity, so Gift Aid is not available.
How do I donate after reading animals that start with C?
This page has no checkout form. Open donate or an appeal that matches the animal you read. Card, Apple Pay and Google Pay. You do not get a named caecilian. Cancel a monthly gift any time. Caecilian, Caiman, Camel, Camel Spider and 50 more sit in WARN’s published wildlife-guide library, not a zoological census. Open the named guide for IUCN context, habitat, behaviour and sourced FAQs. WARN is a UK community interest company, not a Charity Commission charity, so Gift Aid is not available.
What is the difference between this page and a species guide?
This URL is a letter index. A species guide such as caecilian is the full facts page for one animal. Use this list to find the name; use the guide for IUCN status, habitat, threats and FAQs. Caecilian, Caiman, Camel, Camel Spider and 50 more sit in WARN’s published wildlife-guide library, not a zoological census. Open the named guide for IUCN context, habitat, behaviour and sourced FAQs. WARN is a UK community interest company, not a Charity Commission charity, so Gift Aid is not available.

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