If you’re an animal lover, then the idea of learning the basic translations of animal names in Arabic might be tempting. In this article, we’ll satisfy your craving for animal-related trivia by providing you with a comprehensive list of the most common Arabic names for animals. This will not only help you impress your friends, but it may also come in handy if you ever find yourself in an Arabic-speaking country. If you’re ready for that, keep reading below!
Most Common Animals In KSA
KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) is rich, considering both farm and wild animals. Let’s learn about the most common and beautiful animals found in the deserts of Arabs.
Camels
The most common animal of KSA is the camel. You can see camels everywhere, and Arabic people love to domesticate camels and feed and play with them.
Sand Cats
Sand Cats in western KSA are among the most beautiful-looking cats worldwide. As innocent as they may seem, they can be one of the deadliest animals in the deserts.

Arabian Oryx
Another magnificent animal of KSA is its Arabian oryx, the largest one in the desert. Its white skin reflects the sunlight helping it stay cold in high temperatures.
Arabic Wolves
In Najd and Tabuk, mountainous desert regions are home to the nocturnal (staying up at night) Arabic wolves who love to roam and hunt alone.
Animal names in Arabic
Let’s look at a list of animals in Arabic.
A-B
English | Arabic | Romanization |
African Elephant | فيل أفريقي | Fil ‘afriqiun |
Alligator | التمساح | Altimsah |
Antelope | الظباء | Alzaba’ |
Arctic Wolf | ذئب القطب الشمالي | Dhib Alqutb Alshamaliu |
Armadillo | أرماديلو | Armadilu |
Asiatic Lion | أسد آسيوي | Asad Asyawyun |
Baboon | بابون | Babun |
Badger | بادجر | Badajar |
Bat | مضرب | Midrib |
Bear | دُبٌّ | Dubb |
Beaver | سمور | Smur |
Bobcat | قط بري أمريكي | Qat Bariy ‘amrikiun |
Bull | ثور | Thawr |
Bull Shark | القرش الثور | Alqirsh Althawr |
C-F
English | Arabic | Romanization |
Camel | جمل | Jamal |
Chameleon | حرباء | Harba’ |
Cheetah | الفهد | Alfahd |
Chihuahua | شيواوا | Shaywawa |
Chimpanzee | شمبانزي | Shambanzi |
Cow | بقرة | Baqara |
Crocodile | تمساح | Timsah |
Deer | الغزال | Alghazal |
Dog | كلب | Kalb |
Donkey | حمار | Himar |
Dinosaur | ديناصور | Dinasur |
Eagle | نسر | Nasr |
Elephant | فيل | Fil |
Elk | إلك | Iilk |
Emperor Penguin | الإمبراطور البطريق | Al’iimbiratur Albatriq |
Falcon | فالكون | Falkawn |
Fox | فوكس | Fuks |
G-K
English | Arabic | Romanization |
Giant Panda | باندا ضخمة | Banda Dakhmatan |
Giraffe | زرافة | Zarafatan |
Goose | وزة | Waza |
Gorilla | غوريلا | Ghurilaa |
Guinea Pig | خنزير غينيا | Khinzir Ghinia |
Hare | أرنبة | Arnaba |
Hawk | هوك | Hwk |
Hedgehog | قنفذ | Qanfudh |
Hippopotamus | فرس نهر | Faris Nahr |
Horse | حصان | Hisan |
Hyena | ضبع | Dabe |
Iguana | الإغوانا | Al’iighwana |
Jackal | ابن آوى | Abn Awaa |
Jaguar | جاكوار | Jakwar |
Jellyfish | قناديل البحر | Qanadil Albahr |
Kangaroo | كنغر | Kinghar |
King Cobra | ملك الكوبرا | Malik Alkubra |
Koala Bear | دب الكوالا | Dabu Alkuala |
L-O
English | Arabic | Romanization |
Leopard | فهد | Fahd |
Lion | أسد | Asad |
Markhor | مارخور | Markhur |
Marten | مارتن | Martin |
Meerkat | ميركات | Mirkat |
Mole | خلد | Khalad |
Mole | خلد | Khalad |
Mongoose | النمس | Alnims |
Monitor Lizard | راقب سحلية | Raqib Sihlia |
Monkey | قرد | Qird |
Moose | غزال أمريكي ضخم | Ghazal ‘amrikiun Dakhm |
Okapi | أوكابي | Awkabi |
Okapi | أوكابي | Awkabi |
Orangutan | انسان الغابة | Ainsan Alghaba |
Oryx | مارية حيوان | Mariat Hayawan |
Otter | قندس | Qundus |
Owl | بُومَة | Buma |
P-Z
English | Arabic | Romanization |
Panda | الباندا | Albanda |
Panther | النمر | Alnamir |
Porcupine | النيص | Alnays |
Puma | بوما | Buma |
Rabbit | أرنب | Arnab |
Raccoon | الراكون | Alraakun |
Reindeer | الرنة | Alrana |
Rhinoceros | وحيد القرن | Wahid Alqarn |
Sheep | خروف | Kharuf |
Seal | ختم | Khatam |
Snake | ثعبان | Thueban |
Squirrel | سنجاب | Sanujab |
Tiger | نمر | Namir |
Walrus | الفظ | Alfaz |
Wild Boar | خنزير بري | Khinzir Bariy |
Wild Cat | قطة برية | Qitat Bariya |
Wolf | ذئب | Dhib |
Zebra | الحمار الوحشي | Alhimar Alwahshiu |
Insects In Arabic
If you know the names of common animals, then you should also learn about the words for common insects in Arabic. Trust me, you don’t want to stay without mosquito repellent simply because you didn’t know how to ask for one.
English | Arabic | Romanization |
Ant | النملة | Alnamla |
Bedbug | حشرة الفراش | Hasharat Alfirash |
Bee | نحلة | Nahla |
Beetle | خنفساء | Khanfasa’ |
Bug | حشرة | Hashara |
Bumblebee | نحلة طنانة | Nahlat Tanaana |
Caterpillar | يرقة | Yarqa |
Centipede | حريش | Harish |
Cockroach | صرصور | Sarsur |
Fly | يطير | Yatir |
Fruitfly | ذبابة الفاكهة | Dhubabat Alfakiha |
Leaf Insect | نبات الحشرات | Nabat Alhasharat |
Locust | الجراد | Aljarad |
Mosquito | البعوض | Albaeud |
Moth | حشرة العتة | Hasharat Aleita |
Silkworm | دودة القز | Dudat Alqizi |
Spider | العنكبوت | Aleankabut |
Termite | النمل الأبيض | Alnaml Al’abyad |
Wasp | دبور | Dabuwr |
Worm | دُودَة | Duda |
List Of Birds In Arabic

Here is a list of all the birds that you should know about. These are the most common birds, so knowing these will help you understand and talk about birds in Arabic.
A-E
English | Arabic | Romanization |
Bat | مضرب | Midrib |
Bluebird | طائر أزرق | Tayir ‘azraq |
Chick | فتاة جميلة | Fatat Jamila |
Chicken | فرخة | Farkha |
Cockatoo | كوكاتو | Kukatu |
Crane | رافعه | Rafaeah |
Crow | كرو | Krw |
Cuckoo | الوقواق | Alwaqwaq |
Dove | حمامة | Hamama |
Drake | دريك | Dirik |
Duck | بطة | Bata |
Duckling | البطيطة | Albatita |
Eagle | نسر | Nasr |
Egyptian Vulture | النسر المصري | Alnasr Almisriu |
Eurasian Hobby | هواية أوراسية | Hiwayat ‘uwrasia |
F-N
English | Arabic | Romanization |
Falcon | فالكون | Falkawn |
Flamingo | فلامنغو | Flaminghu |
Gander | المغفل | Almughafal |
Goose | وزة | Waza |
Great Egret | البلشون الأبيض العظيم | Albalshun Al’abyad Aleazim |
Grebe | الغطاس | Alghataas |
Gull | نورس | Nuras |
Hawk-Cuckoo, Brain Fever | هوك-الوقواق ، حمى الدماغ | Huki-Aluqwaq , Hamaa Aldimagh |
Hen | دجاجة | Dajaja |
Heron | مالك الحزين | Malik Alhazin |
Hoopoe | الهدهد | Alhadhad |
Hornbill | طائر البوقير الأسود | Tayir Albuqir Al’aswad |
Hummingbird | الطائر الطنان | Altaayir Altanaan |
Kingfisher | الرفراف | Alrafraf |
Kite | طائرة ورقية | Tayirat Waraqia |
Kiwi | كيوي | Kywy |
Lark | قبرة | Qubra |
Male Falcon | ذكر الصقر | Dhakr Alsaqr |
Mynah | مينه | Minih |
Nightingale | العندليب | Aleandalib |
O-Z
English | Arabic | Romanization |
Osprey | اوسبري | Awsbiri |
Ostrich | نعامة | Naeama |
Owl | بُومَة | Buma |
Parrot | ببغاء | Babagha’ |
Partridge | الحجل | Alhajal |
Peacock | الطاووس | Altaawws |
Pelican | البجع | Albajae |
Penguin | البطريق | Albatariq |
Peregrine Falcon | الشاهين | Alshaahin |
Pewit | البويت طائر | Albuyit Tayir |
Pigeon | حمامة | Hamama |
Quail | طائر السمان | Tayir Alsaman |
Raven | غراب أسود | Ghurab ‘aswad |
Robin | روبن | Rubin |
Rooster | الديك | Aldiyk |
Sandpipe | ماسورة الرمل | Masurat Alraml |
Seagull | النورس | Alnuwras |
Skylark | سكايلارك | Skaylark |
Sparrow | عصفور | Eusfur |
Stork | طائر اللقلق | Tayir Alluqlaq |
Swallow | ابتلاع | Abtilae |
Swan | بجعة | Bujeatan |
Tailorbird | طائر الخياط | Tayir Alkhayaat |
Turkey | ديك رومى | Dik Rumaa |
Vulture | نسر | Nasr |
Wagtail | الذعرة | Aldhuera |
Weaver | ويفر | Wayafar |
Woodpecker | نقار الخشب | Naqaar Alkhashab |
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