National animal is a symbol of the country. These animals symbolize a characteristic that the country believes itself to possess. Some countries also select animals as national animal on the basis of their culture. Some countries have even more than one national animals. National animals not only represent culture of countries but heritage also. So, today we are going to learn all about the national animals of all countries.

There are a lot of chances for questions on national animals section is asked in various exams e.g. SSC, RRB, Bank, Insurance and other competitive exams and candidates are advised to thoroughly prepare themselves.

Candidates who are anticipating the release of notifications for various Government exams can check the page for more information as the list below may be updated time to time.

Aspirants preparing for the various competitive exams SSC, RRB, Bank, Insurance etc must note that the Static GK part of the General Awareness section is the most scoring section as the information is to memorize only and  no extra calculations or solutions have to be done for questions asked in this section. Thus, it is easier to score more for this part and cover up.

Further, in this article, we bring to you the list of national animals of different countries.

In the upcoming SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS and other exams like SSC GD Constable, RRB NTPC CBT 2, and Group D Exams, Static GK questions will be asked to check the general knowledge of the aspirants. National animals is one of the most important topics of static GK. In the previous years’ exams too, questions have been asked from the topic. Candidates are advised to read the below-given list thoroughly. Though a lot of care has been taken to make the list, however, in case of any suggestions and corrections please help us to update the list.

List of National Animals in Different Countries

Given below is a list of various national animals in different countries :

CountryNational Animal
AfghanistanMarco Polo Sheep
ArgentinaPuma
AustraliaKangaroo
BangladeshRoyal Bengal Tiger
BelgiumLion
BhutanTakin
BoliviaLlama
BrazilJaguar
BulgariaLion
ChileHuemul
ChinaChinese Dragon
ColombiaAndean Condor
CubaCuban Crocodile
Cyprusmouflon sheep
DenmarkLion
EgyptSaladin's Eagle
EnglandLion, Bulldog
FinlandBrown Bear
FranceGallic Rooster
HungaryTurul
IndiaRoyal Bengal Tiger
IraqKomodo Dragon
IrelandIrish Wolfhound, Red Deer
Israelgazelle
JapanPheasant, Koi
JordanOryx
MalaysiaMalayan Tiger
Myanmarpeafowl
NetherlandsLion
New ZealandMoose
NorwayLion
PakistanMarkhor
PhilippinesCarabao
PolandWhite Eagle
PortugalIberian wolf
Puerto RicoCoqui
Romanialynx
RussiaRussian Brown Bear
ScotlandUnicorn and Lion
SingaporeLion
South AfricaSpringbok Antelope
South KoreaKorean Tiger
SpainBull
Sri LankaLion
TaiwanFormosan Black Bear
ThailandThai Elephant
United States of AmericaAmerican Bison
VietnamWater Buffalo
ZimbabweSable Antelope

Interesting facts about national animals of some countries

India – Royal Bengal Tiger

The national animal of India is the magnificent Royal Bengal Tiger. The main characteristics associated with the tiger are strength, agility, and power, which also makes it an attractive choice for the country’s national animal. The Bengal Tiger is a striped animal with a thick yellow coat of fur with dark stripes. The Royal Bengal tiger is the symbol of strength, agility, and grace. The Royal Bengal Tiger is majestic, regal and lethal at the same time which makes it one of the most distinguished carnivores among the Indian fauna. The Royal Bengal Tiger is found throughout the country. It is these qualities that makes it the national animal of India. 

Canada – The beaver

The beaver is a large, nocturnal, semi-aquatic rodent known for building lodges, canals, and dams. The importance of the beaver for fur trade and the economic development of the country led to its designation as a national animal. Thick underfur keep the beaver warm and dry, even in very cold water. One thing you may not know about beavers is that their teeth never stop growing, and gnawing on trees helps keep their teeth from becoming overgrown.

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