Animals of the Mythologies

There are many animals in mythology, here are but afew.

A through I

• Albatross, Antelope
• Bandicoot, Bat, Bear, Bee, Bird, Boar, Buffalo (Bison), Bull, Butterfly
• Cat, Cock (Rooster), Cow, Coyote, Crane, Crocodile, Crow, Cuckoo
• Deer, Demonsteed (Hellhorse), Dog, Dolphin, Dove
• Eagle, Eel, Elephant
• Falcon, Fox, Frog
• Goat, Goose
• Hare (Rabbit), Hawk, Horse
• Ibis

• Jackal, Jaguar
• Kingfisher (Also know as the Halycon)
• Leopard, Lion, Lizard
• Monkey
• Owl
• Peacock, Pig
• Quail
• Ram, Rat, Raven

• Serpent, Shark, Spider, Squirrel, Swallow, Swan
• Tiger, Toad, Tortoise (Turtle)
• Vulture
• Whale, Wolf, Woodpecker, Worm, Wren

Special Note

Animals in Heaven-Muslim legend cites these 10 animals as being allowed to enter heaven:
• Jonah's whale
• Noah's dove
• Mohammed's horse, Al Borak (Some lists include his camel, Al Adha)
• The ram sacrificed by Abraham instead of his son
• The ox of Moses
• The dog Kratim (Katmir or Ketmir, of the "Seven Sleepers")(Some lists substitute Tobit's dog)
• Solomon's ant
• The lapwing of Balkis
• Saleh's camel
• Balaam's ass