Names of Animal Groups

One strange thing about the English language is that the name of a group of animals is often different from one animal species to the next. Some of these group names can be quite unusual too, like "a murder of crows".

Check out the list of animal group names below. Click of the animal image or species name to see more images and details about the specific species.

More Animal Lists for Kids

Animal Plural Animal Name Group of Animals
What is a group of Alligators called? Congregation
What is a group of Alpaca called? Herd
What is a group of Ants called? Colony
What is a group of Antelope called? Herd
What is a group of Bats called? Colony
What is a group of Beavers called? Colony
What is a group of Bears called? Sleuth
What is a group of Bees called? Hive
What is a group of Birds called? Flock
What is a group of Camels called? Flock
What is a group of Clams called? Bed
What is a group of Crows called? Murder
What is a group of Deer called? Herd
What is a group of Dolphins called? Pod
What is a group of Dragonflies called? Cluster
What is a group of Ducks called? Team
What is a group of Eagles called? Convocation
What is a group of Elephants called? Herd
What is a group of Emu called? Mob
What is a group of Finches called? Charm
What is a group of Frogs called? Army
What is a group of Fish called? School
What is a group of Gazelles called? Herd
What is a group of Gerbils called? Horde
What is a group of Giraffes called? Tower or Herd
What is a group of Geese called? Gaggle (on ground)
Skein (in the air)
What is a group of Gorillas called? Troop or Band
What is a group of Hamsters called? Horde
What is a group of Hedgehogs called? Array
What is a group of Hippopotamuses called? Bloat
What is a group of Hummingbirds called? Charm
What is a group of Hyenas called? Clan
What is a group of Lions called? Pride
What is a group of Manatee called? Herd
What is a group of Monkeys called? Troop
What is a group of Mice called? Colony
What is a group of Narwhal called? Blessing
What is a group of Owls called? Parliament
What is a group of Peccaries called? Herd
What is a group of Quail called? Flock
What is a group of Red Pandas called? Pack
What is a group of Rhinoceros called? Crash
What is group of Sharks called? School
What is a group of Sheep called? Flock
What is a group of Skunks called? Surfeit
What is a group of Unicorns called? Blessing
What is a group of Wolves called? Pack
What is a group of Whales called? Pod
What is a group of Zebras called? Zeal