How many nocturnal animals start with P?

15 of the 182 nocturnal animals in Icillion start with P, for example Porcupine, Pangolin and Puma.

What is the longest name among nocturnal animals that start with P?

The longest is “Pink fairy armadillo” and the shortest is “Paca”.

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The full list of nocturnal animals starting with P: 15 names, taken from the 182 answers to “Name a nocturnal animal” in Icillion.

P is the 2nd most common first letter in this list: 15 of the 182 nocturnal animals (8%).
Shortest: “Paca”. Longest: “Pink fairy armadillo”.
3 names have more than one word.
2 can be spelled more than one way, and all the spellings count.

How many nocturnal animals start with P?: 15 of the 182 nocturnal animals in Icillion start with P, for example Porcupine, Pangolin and Puma.
What is the longest name among nocturnal animals that start with P?: The longest is “Pink fairy armadillo” and the shortest is “Paca”.

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