Baby Animals in Forests & Woodlands
Discover 37 baby animal names found in forests & woodlands â from peacocks (peachicks) and owls (owlets) to many more.
Birds in Forests & Woodlands
Peacock
Baby: Peachick
Peachicks can walk and eat within hours of hatching
Owl
Baby: Owlet
Owlets are born with closed eyes and white down
Parrot
Baby: Chick
Parrot chicks are born blind and featherless
Eagle
Baby: Eaglet
Eaglets are fed by both parents for months
Hawk
Baby: Eyas
An eyas is a baby hawk still in the nest
Reptiles & Amphibians in Forests & Woodlands
Frog
Baby: Tadpole
Tadpoles breathe through gills like fish
Salamander
Baby: Larva
Salamander larvae look like tadpoles with legs
Iguana
Baby: Hatchling
Iguana hatchlings are about 6-8 inches long
Chameleon
Baby: Hatchling
Chameleon hatchlings can change color immediately
Toad
Baby: Tadpole
Toad tadpoles are blacker and chunkier than frog tadpoles
Wild Animals in Forests & Woodlands
Badger
Baby: Cub
Badger cubs are born underground in setts
Wolf
Baby: Pup
Wolf pups are born blind and deaf in underground dens
Squirrel
Baby: Pup (Kitten)
Squirrel pups are born blind and hairless
Reindeer
Baby: Calf
Reindeer calves can stand within an hour of birth
Elephant
Baby: Calf
Elephant calves weigh 200-250 pounds at birth
Monkey
Baby: Infant
Infant monkeys cling to their mother's belly for weeks
Hedgehog
Baby: Hoglet
Hoglets are born with soft, flexible spines
Porcupine
Baby: Porcupette
Porcupettes are born with soft quills that harden within an hour
Koala
Baby: Joey
Koala joeys are born the size of a kidney bean
Coyote
Baby: Pup
Coyote pups are born in dens underground
Beaver
Baby: Kit
Beaver kits are born with their eyes open
Bison
Baby: Calf
Bison calves are born weighing 30-70 pounds
Skunk
Baby: Kit
Skunk kits are born blind and deaf
Bear
Baby: Cub
Bear cubs are born tiny â about the size of a stick of butter
Elk
Baby: Calf
Elk calves are born with white spots for camouflage
Moose
Baby: Calf
Moose calves can stand within minutes of birth
Wolverine
Baby: Kit (Cub)
Wolverine kits are born in snow dens
Red Panda
Baby: Cub
Red panda cubs are born blind and fully furred
Fox
Baby: Kit
Fox kits are born blind and deaf
Raccoon
Baby: Kit
Raccoon kits are born with their eyes closed
Bat
Baby: Pup
Bat pups are born weighing up to 40% of their mother's weight
Tiger
Baby: Cub
Tiger cubs are born blind and weigh only 2-3 pounds
Deer
Baby: Fawn
Fawns are born with white spots for camouflage
Leopard
Baby: Cub
Leopard cubs are born with fuzzy, grayish fur
Panda
Baby: Cub
Panda cubs are born pink, blind, and tiny â about the size of a stick of butter
Gorilla
Baby: Infant
Gorilla infants weigh about 4.5 pounds at birth
Farm Animals in Forests & Woodlands
Complete List: Baby Animals in Forests & Woodlands
| Animal | Baby Name | Diet | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| đĻĄ Badger | Cub | Omnivore | Least Concern |
| đĻ Bat | Pup | Insectivore/Frugivore | Varies by species |
| đģ Bear | Cub | Omnivore | Varies by species |
| đĻĢ Beaver | Kit | Herbivore | Least Concern |
| đĻŦ Bison | Calf | Herbivore | Near Threatened |
| đĻ Chameleon | Hatchling | Carnivore (insects) | Varies by species |
| đē Coyote | Pup | Omnivore | Least Concern |
| đĻ Deer | Fawn | Herbivore | Least Concern |
| đĻ Eagle | Eaglet | Carnivore | Least Concern (bald eagle) |
| đ Elephant | Calf | Herbivore | Endangered |
| đĻ Elk | Calf | Herbivore | Least Concern |
| đĻ Fox | Kit | Omnivore | Least Concern |
| đ¸ Frog | Tadpole | Herbivore (tadpole), Carnivore (adult) | Varies by species |
| đĻ Gorilla | Infant | Herbivore | Critically Endangered |
| đĻ Hawk | Eyas | Carnivore | Least Concern |
| đĻ Hedgehog | Hoglet | Insectivore | Least Concern |
| đĻ Iguana | Hatchling | Herbivore | Least Concern |
| đ¨ Koala | Joey | Herbivore (eucalyptus) | Vulnerable |
| đ Leopard | Cub | Carnivore | Vulnerable |
| đ Monkey | Infant | Omnivore | Varies by species |
| đĢ Moose | Calf | Herbivore | Least Concern |
| đĻ Owl | Owlet | Carnivore | Varies by species |
| đŧ Panda | Cub | Herbivore (bamboo) | Vulnerable |
| đĻ Parrot | Chick | Herbivore (seeds, fruits) | Varies by species |
| đĻ Peacock | Peachick | Omnivore | Least Concern |
| đĻ Porcupine | Porcupette | Herbivore | Least Concern |
| đĻ Raccoon | Kit | Omnivore | Least Concern |
| đž Red Panda | Cub | Herbivore (mostly bamboo) | Endangered |
| đĻ Reindeer | Calf | Herbivore | Vulnerable |
| đĻ Salamander | Larva | Carnivore (small invertebrates) | Varies by species |
| đĻ¨ Skunk | Kit | Omnivore | Least Concern |
| đŋī¸ Squirrel | Pup (Kitten) | Herbivore | Least Concern |
| đ¯ Tiger | Cub | Carnivore | Endangered |
| đ¸ Toad | Tadpole | Herbivore (tadpole), Carnivore (adult) | Varies by species |
| đĻ Turkey | Poult | Omnivore | Domesticated |
| đē Wolf | Pup | Carnivore | Least Concern |
| đĻĄ Wolverine | Kit (Cub) | Carnivore | Least Concern |