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- NabidaeThe insect family Nabidae contains the damsel bugs. There are over 500 species in 20 gener
- Nahan's partridgeNahan's partridge (Ptilopachus nahani), also known as the Nahan's francolin, is a bird tra
- Nairobi flyName for two species of beetle
- NajashExtinct genus of snakes
- Naked mole-ratBurrowing eusocial rodent
- Naked-back knifefishThe naked-back knifefishes are a family (Gymnotidae) of knifefishes found only in fresh wa
- NamacalathusNamacalathus is a problematic metazoan fossil occurring in the latest Ediacaran. The first
- NanantiusNanantius is a genus of extinct enantiornithean avialan ("bird" in the broad sense of the
- Nanjing ManHominin fossil from China
- NannopterumNannopterum is a genus of cormorant comprising three species. They are found throughout th
- Nannostomus equesNannostomus eques, (from the Greek: nanos = small, and the Latin stomus = relating to the
- Nannostomus unifasciatusNannostomus unifasciatus, (from the Greek: nanos = small, and the Latin stomus = relating
- NanokogiaNanokogia is an extinct genus of pygmy sperm whale that lived off the coast of Panama duri
- Narrow-nosed rhinocerosExtinct species of rhinoceros
- NarwhalMedium-sized toothed whale species
- Nasonov pheromoneThe Nasonov (alternatively, Nasanov) pheromone is released by worker bees to orient return
- NasutitermesNasutitermes is a genus of termites with a tropical distribution world-wide.
- NasutitermitinaeSubfamily of termites
- Natasha RaikhelNatasha V. Raikhel (born 1947) is a professor of plant cell biology at University of Calif
- National Natural History Museum of ChinaThe National Natural History Museum of China (NNHM; 国家自然博物馆), previously the Beijing Museu
- National Wildlife AreaA National Wildlife Area is a conservation designation for a geographical region in Canada
- NatureServeNatureServe, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Arlington County, Virginia, US, th
- NautiloidExtant subclass of cephalopods
- NautilusFamily of molluscs
- NavajodactylusNavajodactylus (meaning "Navajo finger") is an extinct genus of pterodactyloid pterosaur f
- Nearctic realmOne of Earth's eight biogeographic realms
- NebaliaNebalia is a large genus of small crustaceans containing more than half of the species in
- Nebalia bipesNebalia bipes is a species of leptostracan crustacean, and the first species in the order
- NectarivoreAnimal in which nectar is a main source of nutrition in their diet
- NectocarisExtinct animal genus
- NectophrynoidesNectophrynoides is a genus of true toads, family Bufonidae. They are endemic to Eastern Ar
- NecturusGenus of amphibians
- NeedlefishNeedlefish (family Belonidae) or long toms are piscivorous fishes primarily associated wit
- NektonActively-swimming type of aquatic life
- NematoceraSuborder of flies
- NematologyScientific study of roundworms
- NematomorphaPhylum of parasitoid animals; horsehair worms
- NemerteaPhylum of invertebrates, ribbon worms
- NemognathinaeNemognathinae is a subfamily of blister beetles in the family Meloidae. There are about 8
- Nene (bird)Species of bird
- Neo-LatinForm of the Latin language used from the 14th century to present
- NeoavesClade of birds
- NeochlamisusGenus of beetles
- NeodermataClade of flatworms
- NeodiapsidaNeodiapsida is a clade, or major branch, of the reptilian family tree, typically defined a
- NeogaleGenus of mustelids
- NeognathaeInfraclass of birds
- NeognathostomataThe Neognathostomata are a superorder of sea urchins.
- NeomysThe genus Neomys is a group of four Eurasian water shrews from the subfamily Soricinae of
- Neon tetraSpecies of fish
- NeopilinaNeopilina is a highly derived genus of modern monoplacophoran.
- NeoromiciaNeoromicia is a genus of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It contains the follow
- NeospathodusNeospathodus is an extinct genus of conodonts.
- NeotenyRetaining juvenile features into adulthood
- Neotoma insularisNeotoma insularis, the Angel de la Guarda woodrat, is a species of rodent in the family Cr
- NeotraginiThe tribe Neotragini comprises the dwarf antelopes of Africa:
- NeotrombiculaNeotrombicula is a genus of mites in the family Trombiculidae. Species of this genus are f
- Neotropical otterSpecies of mammal
- Neotropical parrotSubfamily of birds
- Nepal house martinThe Nepal house martin (Delichon nipalense) is a non-migratory passerine of the swallow fa
- NephridiumExcretory organ similar to vertebrate kidney
- NephropsNephrops is a genus of lobsters comprising a single extant species, Nephrops norvegicus (t
- Nephrops norvegicusSpecies of lobster
- NephrozoaProposed clade of animals
- NepidaeNepidae is a family of exclusively aquatic Heteropteran insects in the order Hemiptera. Th
- NepomorphaInfraorder of true bugs
- NereididaeFamily of annelid worms
- Nervous sharkThe nervous shark (Carcharhinus cautus) is a species of requiem shark, and part of the fam
- NesillasNesillas is a genus of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae. Established by Harr
- NesokiaNesokia is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae endemic to West Asia and Central Asia k
- NesomyidaeFamily of rodents
- NesomysNesomys, also called red forest rats, is a genus of rodent in the family Nesomyidae. It is
- NettaNetta is a genus of diving ducks. The name is derived from Greek Netta "duck". Unlike othe
- Neumann's warblerNeumann's warbler (Hemitesia neumanni), also known as Neumann's short-tailed warbler, is a
- NeuquenraptorNeuquenraptor (meaning Neuquén thief) is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaurs that
- Neural grooveThe neural groove is a shallow median groove of the neural plate between the neural folds
- NeurocraniumPart of the skull around the brain
- NeuropteraOrder of insects
- NeuropteridaThe Neuropterida are a clade, sometimes placed at superorder level, of holometabolous inse
- NeustosaurusNeustosaurus is a genus of marine crocodyliform from the Early Cretaceous. Neustosaurus wa
- New Caledonian crowThe New Caledonian crow (Corvus moneduloides) is a medium-sized member of the family Corvi
- New Caledonian thicketbirdThe New Caledonia thicketbird or New Caledonia grassbird (Cincloramphus mariae), is a bird
- New Mexico whiptailSpecies of reptile
- New World barbetNear passerine birds from the family Capitonidae of the order Piciformes
- New World flying squirrelThe three species of New World flying squirrels, genus Glaucomys, are the only species of
- New World quailFamily of birds
- New Zealand lesser short-tailed batSpecies of bat
- New Zealand long-tailed batSpecies of bat
- New Zealand parrotFamily of birds
- New Zealand wrenFamily of birds
- Newfoundland pine martenThe Newfoundland pine marten (Martes americana atrata) is a genetically distinct subspecie
- NezaraNezara is a genus of plant-feeding stink bug of the family Pentatomidae, first described b
- Nezara viridulaSpecies of true bug
- NezumiaNezumia is a genus of rattails. The generic name derives from the Japanese 鼠 (nezumi), mea
- Nicobar pigeonSpecies of bird
- Nicrophorus americanusSpecies of beetle
- Nigerian DwarfAmerican breed of goat
- Night monkeyGenus of New World monkeys
- Nile crocodileReptile of Africa
- Nile monitorSpecies of lizard
- Nile perchSpecies of ray-finned fish
- NilgaiLargest living Asian antelope
- Nilgiri tahrSpecies of goat endemic to South India
- NimravidaeExtinct family of mammals in the order Carnivora
- Nine-banded armadilloSpecies of armadillo native to South America
- NipponosaurusNipponosaurus (meaning "Japanese lizard") is a lambeosaurine hadrosaur from sediments of t
- NiviventerNiviventer is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae endemic to Southeast Asia. It contai
- NoctuidaeFamily of moths
- NoctuinaeThe Noctuinae are a subfamily of the family Noctuidae, and is composed of moths. The larva
- Nocturnal animalBehavior characterized by activity during the night and sleeping during the day
- Nocturnal curassowThe nocturnal curassow (Nothocrax urumutum) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, t
- NodosauridaeExtinct family of armored dinosaurs
- Noisy friarbirdThe noisy friarbird (Philemon corniculatus) is a passerine bird of the honeyeater family M
- NomadaWith over 850 species, the genus Nomada is one of the largest genera in the family Apidae,
- NomamyrmexNomamyrmex is a genus of army ants in the subfamily Dorylinae. Its two species are distrib
- Nomen nudumTerm used in zoological and botanical nomenclature ("naked name")
- Nomenclator ZoologicusZoology book published from 1939 to 1994
- Non-reproductive sexual behavior in animalsNon-reproductive sexual behavior in non-human animals
- Norfolk BlackBritish breed of turkey
- Norfolk boobookSubspecies of bird
- Norfolk kākāThe Norfolk kākā (Nestor productus) is an extinct species of large parrot, belonging to th
- Norfolk pigeonThe Norfolk pigeon or Norfolk Island pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae spadicea), sometime
- NorianSecond age of the late Triassic
- North African elephantExtinct subspecies of elephant
- North American beaverSpecies of dam-building rodent
- North American least shrewSpecies of mammal
- North American porcupineSpecies of rodent
- North American river otterSpecies of semi-aquatic mammal
- North Atlantic right whaleSpecies of whale found in the North Atlantic Ocean
- North Country BeagleThe North Country Beagle, Northern Hound or Northern Beagle was a breed of dog that existe
- North Pacific right whaleSpecies of mammal
- Northern AustraliaNorthern regions of Australia
- Northern birch mouseThe northern birch mouse (Sicista betulina) is a small rodent about 5 to 8 cm long (withou
- Northern brushtail possumThe northern brushtail possum (Trichosurus arnhemensis) is a nocturnal marsupial inhabitin
- Northern elephant sealSpecies of marine mammal
- Northern fin whaleThe northern fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus physalus) is a subspecies of fin whale that
- Northern flying squirrelSpecies of rodent
- Northern fur sealOnly fur seal in the northern hemisphere
- Northern giraffeProposed species of giraffe
- Northern harrierThe northern harrier (Circus hudsonius), also known as the marsh hawk or ring-tailed hawk,
- Northern mockingbirdSpecies of bird
- Northern Pacific seastar in AustraliaThe Northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis) is an invasive species in Australia.
- Northern pintailMigratory duck that breeds in northern Eurasia and North America
- Northern red-backed voleSpecies of rodent
- Northern rosellaThe northern rosella (Platycercus venustus), formerly known as Brown's rosella or the smut
- Northern screamerThe northern screamer (Chauna chavaria) is a Near Threatened species of bird in family Anh
- Northern shovelerSpecies of duck
- Northern storm petrelGenus and family of birds
- Northern treeshrewSpecies of mammal
- Northern viscachaThe northern viscacha (Lagidium peruanum) is a species of viscacha, a rodent in the family
- Northern white rhinocerosSubspecies of white rhinoceros
- Northwestern wolfSubspecies of mammal
- NoteosuchusNoteosuchus is an extinct genus of basal rhynchosaur known from the earliest Triassic depo
- NothomyrmeciaGenus of ants
- NothosaurNothosaurs (superfamily Nothosauroidea) were Triassic marine sauropterygian reptiles. They
- NothosaurusExtinct genus of reptiles
- NotioprogoniaNotioprogonia is a suborder of the extinct mammalian order Notoungulata and includes two f
- NotocupesNotocupes is an extinct genus of medium-sized archostematan beetles from the Mesozoic Era
- Notonecta glaucaNotonecta glauca, also known as the greater water-boatman or common backswimmer, is a spec
- Notonecta maculataNotonecta maculata is a backswimmer of the family Notonectidae, found in Europe, including
- NotonectidaeFamily of true bugs
- NotopteridaeFamily of fishes
- NotopteroideiNotopteroidei is a suborder of the order Osteoglossiformes that contains the extant famili
- NotostracaOrder of small freshwater animals
- NotosuchiaExtinct suborder of reptiles
- NototamiasNototamias is a genus of fossil ground squirrels from the Miocene of North America. Specie
- NotoungulataExtinct order of hoofed mammals
- NseneneSpecies of cricket-like animal
- NudibranchOrder of gastropods
- NumbatSpecies of Australian marsupial
- Nuptial flightNuptial flight is an important phase in the reproduction of most ant, termite, and some be
- NuralagusNuralagus is an extinct genus of leporid (the family of rabbits and hares), with a single
- NuthatchGenus of small passerine birds
- Nuttall's woodpeckerNuttall's woodpecker (Dryobates nuttallii) is a species of woodpecker named after naturali
- Nyanza swiftThe Nyanza swift (Apus niansae) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found
- NyaphuliaNyaphulia is an extinct genus of dicynodont therapsid from the middle Permian of South Afr
- NyctalusNyctalus is a genus of vespertilionid bats commonly known as the noctule bats. They are di
- NyctanassaNyctanassa is a genus of night herons from the Americas, especially (but not exclusively)
- NyctereutesGenus of carnivores
- NycteroleteridaeNycteroleteridae is a family of procolophonian parareptilians (extinct early reptiles) fro
- NycticeiusNycticeius is a small genus of bats in the vesper bat family, Vespertilionidae, and the on
- NyctitheriidaeNyctitheriidae is a family of extinct eulipotyphlan insectivores known from the Paleocene
- NyctyornisNyctyornis is a genus of the bee-eaters, near passerine birds in the family Meropidae. The
- NymphalidaeLargest butterfly family
