Animals that start with A
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| African bush elephant | Loxodonta africana | Elephantidae | Endangered |
| American alligator | Alligator mississippiensis | Alligatoridae | Least Concern |
| American lobster | Homarus americanus | Nephropidae | Least Concern |
| Atlantic puffin | Fratercula arctica | Alcidae | Vulnerable |
| Atlantic salmon | Salmo salar | Salmonidae | Near Threatened |
| Axolotl | Ambystoma mexicanum | Ambystomatidae | Critically Endangered |