Animals are common in many settings, whether they be true animals or anthropomorphic characters: a true animal villain is not really evil, but rather guided by instinct or hunger, while some who display humanly features may be more clever and malicious. Animal villains can also be predators, such as tigers, foxes, bears, sharks, and snakes.

Aside modern-day animals, creatures from the prehistoric era such as dinosaurs, flying reptiles, etc. can also be animal villains in fiction where they appear.

However, anthropomorphic animal villains are usually the direct opposite and are guided by human emotions and ideals.

Some of these animals may be pets of another character, including other villains.

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• Amphibians: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of amphibian animals including salamanders, frogs, etc.
• Arachnids: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of arachnids including spiders, scorpions, etc.
• Artiodactyls: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of Artiodactyls including pigs, peccaries, hippopotamuses, whales, camels, llamas, alpacas, mouse deer, deer, giraffes, antelopes, sheep, goats, and cattle (see Even-toed ungulate on Wikipedia for further info).
• Birds: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of birds.
• Bears: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of bears.
• Canines: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of canines including wolves and dogs. (e.g. Spunky)
• Chiropterans: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of various bats.
• Cnidarians: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of cnidarians including jellyfish and sea anemones.
• Crustaceans: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of crabs, lobsters, shrimp, etc.
• Dinosaurs: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of dinosaurs.
• Echinoderms: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of starfish, urchins, sea cucumbers, etc.
• Felines: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of cats, lions, tigers, and other related felines. (e.g. Molalla)
• Fishes: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of fishes including piranhas, sharks, etc.
• Insects: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of various insects.
• Lagomorphs: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of rabbits, hares, and pikas.
• Marsupials: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of marsupials including kangaroos, koalas, possums, Tasmanian devils, etc.
• Molluscs: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of slugs, snails, clams, octopuses, and other kinds of mollusca.
• Perissodactyls: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of perissodactyls including horses, rhinoceroses, zebras, etc.
• Proboscideans: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of proboscideans including elephants, mammoths, etc.
• Primates: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of various primates including apes, monkeys, lemurs, etc.
• Reptiles: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of reptiles including lizards, crocodiles, snakes, etc.
• Rodents: Animalistic villains whom are/possess traits of rodents such as mice, rats, squirrels, etc.