Homes of Animals | 180 Animals and Their Homes

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Madhuri Kherde

Homes of animals meet the need to protect them from cold, heat, rain, and attacks of enemies. The basic need for living objects is shelter, and we name it home.

There are different names for the homes of various animals and birds. In this part, we will see the names of the homes of animals.

Names for Animals and Their Homes

Here is a list of animals and their homes. That is the name of the animal shelter.

You will get the list of homes of birds as well as persons in the given related topics. In this topic, we will see the names of animal shelters.

Do you know?

  1. The horse’s home name is ‘stable.’
  2. The rabbit’s home name is ‘burrow.’
  3. The sheep home name is ‘fold.’
  4. The lion’s home name is the ‘den.’
  5. The spider’s home name is ‘web.’
  6. The duck’s home name is ‘water.’
  7. The monkey’s home name is ‘tree.’

The home of a

  • pig is called a sty.
  • dog is called a kennel.
  • cat is called a cattery.

Homes of Animals/ Animals and their Homes

Where do animals live?

  • A cow lives in a shed. That is, a cow home is called a shed.
  • Cows and sheep live in pens. (Pen is the enclosed area surrounding a shed.)
  • The hen shelter’s name is coop. The chicken lives in a coop.

List of animals and their homes

Here is a list of animals and the names of places where they live.

Have a look:

Sr. NumberAnimalHome
1Aardvarkburrow, den
2African Elephantopen and wooded savannas, desert, forest
3African Penguinrocky ocean islands in Africa
4Alligatornest
5American bisonriver valleys, prairies, and plains
6Anacondaburrow swamps, marshes, and slow-moving streams
7Angelfish Slow-moving water
8Antanthill
9Antelopeforests, savannas, wetlands, and deserts of sub-Saharan Africa.
10Apelogging, nest
11Armadilloburrow
12Badgerhole, Sett
13Batroost, cave
14Bearden, cave, large forest
15Beaverbeavery, lodge, burrow
16Beluga WhaleArctic Ocean
17Beehive, aviary
18Beetleland (tunnel)
19Bisonnational parks, state parks, and reserves
20Black Bearden, crevice, underground burrows, tree roots, hollow trees, brush piles, or open-ground beds
21Blue Whaleocean, polar waters
22Brown Bearmountain woodlands, forest, ice fields
23Buffalobarn, byre, pasture, stable
24Bullcattle shed
25Cameldesert
26Capybaradensely forested areas near water bodies
27Catcattery, lair, den, cage
28Cattlebarn, byre, pasture, stable
29Chameleonrain forests and deserts of Africa
30Cheetah safari, savanna
31Chimpanzee tree
32Chickencoop
33Cobraforests, bamboo thickets, mangrove swamps, high-altitude grasslands, and rivers
34Cocker Spanielkennel
35Cockroachhomes, sewers, privies
36Coelacanthcaves, crevices
37Corgihome
38Cowshed, pen
39Coyoteden, tree, stumps, old burrows
40Crabburrow in the sand or mud
41Crocodilenest
42Dalmatianhome
43Deer grasslands
44Dholeunderground den, old burrows
45Dingoden, rabbit holes, caves, hollow logs
46Dobermankennel
47Dogkennel
48Dolphindolphinarium
49Donkeystable, barn, shed
50Dormousenest, tree, rock, burrow, abandoned beehives
51Dragonflyponds, streams, lakes, and wetlands.
52Dugongsea
53Echidnaburrow
54Elephant jungle, dip-wad, nest
55Elkforest, forest edges, mountainous regions
56Ferretburrow, cage
57Fishwater aquarium, vivarium, pond
58Flyloft cracks, crevasse
59Foxden, burrow, hole, lair
60Frogpond, froggery, ranarium
61Gazellearid regions, or areas with low rainfall
62Geckohouses, trees, deserts, mountains
63Gerbilburrow, tunnel, gerbilarium
64Giraffesafari, savanna, grasslands, open woodlands
65Goatpen, locker
66GoldfishAquarium, slow-moving waters, areas with low oxygen and muddy water, pond
67Gorillanest, jungles of Africa, dense forests, swamps, mountainous regions
68Grasshopperfield, grassland
69Greyhoundkennel
70Grouse nest
71Guinea Pighutch, cage
72GuppyAquarium, streams, ponds, small pools of water
73Hamstercage
74Harefarm
75Hedgehognest, shallow burrow
76Hermit Crabshell
77Hippopotamusriverbanks
78Honeybeehive
79Hornethive
80Horsestable, mew, stall
81Hyenaden
82Iguanatrees, canopy
83Impalagrassland and woodland edges
84Jackal savannas, grasslands, forests, woodlands, deserts, wetlands
85Jaguarden
86Jellyfishocean, warm water, cold water
87Kangaroo hollow tree
88Koalaeucalyptus tree
89Komodo Dragonlair, Indonesian islands of Komodo
90Ladybugtree trunks and under large rocks, cracks, crevices, tree bark
91Lemmingholes in the ground, burrow which is tunnelled into snow
92Lemurtree
93LeopardLair, safari, savanna
94Lionden
95Lizardhouse
96Llamahut
97Lobsterbottom of the ocean, caves, and crevices of rocky reefs
98Lynxdense woodland, rock crevices, caves, or thick tangles of fallen trees and brush
99Manhouse
100Mantisnest
101Meerkatburrow
102Millipedesoil with decaying litter
103Moleburrow, fortress, tunnel
104Moosemoosey land
105Mongooseden
106Monkeytree
107Mosquitonest
108Mousenest, hole
109Mulebarn
110Octopusden
111Opossumden
112Orangutantree
113Otterholt, hole, couch, lodge
114Oysterrock, piers, older shells in salty coastal water
115Pandaden, bamboo tree
116PangolinBurrow, hollow tree
117Pantherlair
118Parrot fishsea
119Patas monkeysavanna
120Penguinrookery, penguinery
121Pigcote, pen, sty
122Pikaburrow, crevice
123Platypusburrow
124Polar Bearden, hole, burrow
125Porcupineburrow, hollow trunk
126Porpoisesea, aquarium
127Possumtree, forest
128PottoDense tropical rainforest
129Prairie Dogcomplex burrow below ground
130Quailgrassy fields, croplands, meadows, and woodlands
131Rabbitburrow, hutch, hole
132Raccoontree, hollow den, burrow
133Ratnest, hole
134Rattlesnakeden
135Red Foxden
136Reindeerforest
137Rhinocerossavannah, mud wallow, rainforest, shade tree, grassland
138Rookrookery, nest
139Salmonriver, ocean
140Scorpionburrow
141Seahorsecoral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, and estuaries
142Sealrookery
143Sealionnest, rookery
144ServalAfrican savannas
145Sheepfold, pen, cote
146Sharksea
147Shrimpocean, lake, stream
148Skunkden
149Slothcanopy
150Snailshell, snailery
151Snakeden, burrow, ophidarium, snakery
152Spadefoot toadSandy region, burrow
153Spiderweb
154Squirreldrey or dray
155Starfishsea grass, tidal pools, kelp beds, rocky shores, and coral reefs
156Stingrayshallow coastal waters of temperate seas
157Swallownest
158TakinAsian mountain, bamboo thicket
159Tapirlair
160Termitemound, termitarium
161Tigerden, lair
162Toadburrow
163Tortoiseburrow
164Toucannest
165Troutrun
166Turkeyroost
167Turtlenest, sea
168Viperhole, burrow
169Wallabyhollow tree
170Walrusice-covered northern waters of Canada, Greenland, Norway, and Russia
171Waspnest
172Whaleocean
173Wildebeest woodlands and grassy plains
174Wolfden, lair
175Wombatburrow
176Woodchuckburrow
177Woodlouseunder rocks and stone, in the cold, dark soil
178Wrennest
179Yakhill, mountain, barn
180Zebrajungle, safari, veldts

Houses of animals / Animal house names

See the animal house names here.

  1. Aardvark house names are burrow and den.
  2. African elephant house names are open and wooded savanna, desert, and forest.
  3. African penguin house name is rocky ocean island in Africa.
  4. Alligator house name is nest.
  5. American bison house names are river valley, prairie, and plain.
  6. Anaconda house names are burrow, swamp, marsh, and slow-moving stream.
  7. Angelfish house name is slow-moving water.
  8. Ant house name is anthill.
  9. Antelope house name is forest, savanna, wetland, and desert of sub-Saharan Africa.
  10. Ape house name is logging, nest.
  11. Armadillo house name is burrow.
  12. Badger house name is hole, Sett.
  13. Bat house name is roost, cave.
  14. Bear house name is den, cave, large forest.
  15. Beaver house name is lodge beavery, burrow.
  16. Beluga Whale house name is Arctic Ocean.
  17. Bee house name is hive, aviary.
  18. Beetle house name is land (tunnel).
  19. Bison house name is national park, state park, and reserve.
  20. Black Bear house name is den, crevice, underground burrow, tree roots, hollow tree, brush pile, or open-ground bed.
  21. Blue Whale house name is ocean, polar waters.
  22. Brown Bear house name is mountain woodland, forest, ice field.
  23. Buffalo house name is barn, byre, pasture, stable.
  24. Bull house name is cattle-shed.
  25. Camel house name is desert.
  26. Capybara house name is densely forested area near water body.
  27. Cat house name is cattery, lair, den, cage.
  28. Cattle house name is barn, byre, pasture, stable.
  29. Chameleon house name is rain forest and desert of Africa.
  30. Cheetah house name is safari, savanna.
  31. Chimpanzee house name is tree.
  32. Chicken house name is coop.
  33. Cobra house name is forest, bamboo thicket, mangrove swamp, high-altitude grassland, and river.
  34. Cocker Spaniel house name is kennel.
  35. Cockroach house name is home, sewer, privy.
  36. Coelacanth house name is cave, crevice.
  37. Corgi house name is home.
  38. Cow house name is shed, pen.
  39. Coyote house name is den, tree, stump, old burrow.
  40. Crab house name is burrow in the sand or mud.
  41. Crocodile house name is nest.
  42. Dalmatian house name is home.
  43. Deer house name is grassland.
  44. Dhole house name is underground den, old burrow.
  45. Dingo house name is den, rabbit hole, cave, hollow log.
  46. Doberman house name is kennel.
  47. Doghouse name is kennel.
  48. Dolphin house name is dolphinarium.
  49. Donkey house name is stable, barn, shed.
  50. Dormouse house name is nest, tree, rock, burrow, abandoned beehive.
  51. Dragonfly house name is pond, stream, lake, and wetland.
  52. Dugong house name is sea.
  53. Echidna house name is burrow.
  54. Elephant house name is jungle, dip-wad, nest.
  55. Elk house name is forest, forest edge, mountainous region.
  56. Ferret house name is burrow, cage.
  57. Fish house name is water aquarium, vivary, pond.
  58. Fly house name is loft crack, crevass.
  59. Fox house name is den, burrow, hole, lair.
  60. Frog house name is pond, froggery, ranarium.
  61. Gazelle house name is arid region, or areas with low rainfall.
  62. Gecko house name is house, tree, desert, mountain.
  63. Gerbil house name is burrow, tunnel, gerbilarium.
  64. Giraffe house name is safari, savanna, grassland, open woodland.
  65. Goat house name is pen, locker.
  66. Goldfish house name is aquarium slow-moving water, areas with low oxygen and muddy water, pond.
  67. Gorilla house name is nest, jungle of Africa, dense forest, swamp, mountainous region.
  68. Grasshopper house name is field, grassland.
  69. Greyhound house name is kennel.
  70. Grouse house name is nest.
  71. Guinea Pig house name is hutch, cage.
  72. Guppy house name is aquarium stream, pond, small pool of water.
  73. Hamster house name is cage.
  74. Hare house name is farm.
  75. Hedgehog house name is nest, shallow burrow.
  76. Hermit Crab house name is shell.
  77. Hippopotamus house name is riverbank.
  78. Honeybee house name is hive.
  79. Hornet house name is hive.
  80. Horse house name is stable, mew, stall.
  81. Hyena house name is den.
  82. Iguana house name is tree, canopy.
  83. Impala house name is grassland and woodland edge.
  84. Jackal house name is savanna, grassland, forest, woodland, desert, wetland.
  85. Jaguar house name is den.
  86. Jellyfish house name is ocean, warm water, cold water.
  87. Kangaroo house name is hollow tree.
  88. Koala house name is eucalyptus tree.
  89. Komodo Dragon house name is lair, Indonesian island of Komodo.
  90. Ladybug house name is tree trunk, large rock, crack, crevice, tree bark.
  91. Lemming house name is hole in the ground, burrow which is tunnelled into snow.
  92. Lemur house name is tree.
  93. Leopard house name is lair, safari, savanna.
  94. Lion house name is den.
  95. Lizard house name is house.
  96. Llama house name is hut.
  97. Lobster house name is bottom of the ocean, cave, and crevice of rocky reef.
  98. Lynx house name is dense woodland, rock crevice, cave, or thick tangle of fallen tree and brush.
  99. Man house name is house.
  100. Mantis house name is nest.
  101. Meerkat house name is burrow.
  102. Millipede house name is soil with decaying litter.
  103. Mole house name is burrow, fortress, tunnel.
  104. Moose house name is moosey-land.
  105. Mongoose house name is den.
  106. Monkey house name is tree.
  107. Mosquito house name is nest.
  108. Mouse house name is nest, hole.
  109. Mule house name is barn.
  110. Octopus house name is den.
  111. Opossum house name is den.
  112. Orangutan house name is tree.
  113. Otter house name is holt, hole, couch, lodge.
  114. Oyster house name is rock, pier, older shell in salty coastal water.
  115. Panda house name is den, bamboo tree.
  116. Pangolin house name is burrow, hollow tree
  117. Panther house name is lair.
  118. Parrot fish house name is sea.
  119. Patas monkey house name is savanna.
  120. Penguin house name is rookery, penguinery.
  121. Pig house name is cote, pen, sty.
  122. Pika house name is burrow, crevice.
  123. Platypus house name is burrow.
  124. Polar Bear house name is den, hole, burrow.
  125. Porcupine house name is burrow, hollow trunk.
  126. Porpoise house name is sea, aquarium.
  127. Possum house name is tree, forest.
  128. Potto house name is dense tropical rainforest.
  129. Prairie doghouse name is complex burrow below ground.
  130. Quail house name is covey.
  131. Rabbit house name is burrow, hutch, hole.
  132. Raccoon house name is tree, hollow den, burrow.
  133. Rat house name is nest, hole.
  134. Rattlesnake house name is den.
  135. Red Fox house name is den.
  136. Reindeer house name is forest.
  137. Rhinoceros house name is savannah, mud wallow, rain forest, shade tree, grassland.
  138. Rook house name is rookery, nest.
  139. Salmon house name is river, ocean.
  140. Scorpion house name is burrow.
  141. Seahorse house name is coral reef, mangrove, sea grass bed, and estuary.
  142. Seal house name is rookery.
  143. Sealion house name is nest, rookery.
  144. Serval house name is African savanna.
  145. Sheep house name is fold, pen, cote.
  146. Shark house name is sea.
  147. Shrimp house name is ocean, lake, stream.
  148. Skunk house name is den.
  149. Sloth house name is canopy.
  150. Snail house name is shell, snailery.
  151. Snake house name is den, burrow, ophidarium, snakery.
  152. Spadefoot toad house name is sandy region, burrow.
  153. Spider house name is web.
  154. Squirrel house name is drey or dray.
  155. Starfish house name is sea grass, tidal pool, kelp bed, rocky shore, and coral reef.
  156. Stingray house name is shallow coastal water of temperate sea.
  157. Swallow house name is nest.
  158. Takin house name is Asian mountain, bamboo thicket.
  159. Tapir house name is lair.
  160. Termite house name is mound, termitarium.
  161. Tiger house name is den, lair.
  162. Toad house name is burrow.
  163. Tortoise house name is burrow.
  164. Toucan house name is nest.
  165. Trout house name is run.
  166. Turkey house name is roost.
  167. Turtle house name is nest, sea.
  168. Viper house name is hole, burrow.
  169. Wallaby house name is hollow tree.
  170. Walrus house name is ice-covered northern water of Canada, Greenland, Norway, and Russia.
  171. Wasp house name is nest.
  172. Whale house name is ocean.
  173. Wildebeest house name is woodlands and grassy plains.
  174. Wolf house name is den, lair.
  175. Wombat house name is burrow.
  176. Woodchuck house name is burrow.
  177. Woodlouse house name is under rock and stone, in the cold, dark soil.
  178. Wren house name is nest.
  179. Yak house name is hill, mountain, barn.
  180. Zebra house name is jungle, safari, veldt.

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Hi, I am Madhuri Kherde, an educationist and founder of TheBestUknow.com. I like teaching as well as blogging. I hope you may like my posts on this website.

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