Animals in Super Sentai: 2012 Edition

Contrary to popular belief, not many Super Sentai are animal-inspired. Out of the 36 series, there is only about 18 or so series that has animals, mythical creatures or dinosaurs. I have updated this intensively since the first time I posted this in 2008 and plan to make a new post every year when there are more animals added.

If you are looking for the animal from Power Rangers, I am referring to the original intention in Super Sentai. Power Rangers are notorious for changing the animal's identity.

FELINES:

Lions (17)
Liveman (1988) - yellow lion
Dairanger (1993) - green lion Star-ShiShi
Gingaman (1998) - red lion GingaLion
2-Gaoranger (2001) - red Gao Lion and gunmetal black Gao Leon
2-Hurricanger (2002) - yellow Hurricane Lion and white Gattling Leo
Magiranger (2005) - white Magi Lion
Gekiranger (2007) - black Rin Lion
2-Go-Onger (2008) - blue Buson (half bus), black, red and yellow Shishi-no-Shin
Shinkenger (2009) - red ShishiOrikami
3-Goseiger (2010) - Silver and Black Grandeon, blue SeaLion (not actually a sea-lion), and red SkyLion
Gokaiger (2011) - red Gao Lion
Go-Busters (2012) -  Dark Blue LT-06 Tategami Rai-Oh

Tigers (6)
Dairanger (1993) - white Won Tiger
Gaoranger (2001) - white Gao Tiger
Gekiranger (2007) - red Geki Tiger
Go-onger (2008) - silver Jetoras (half jet)
Shinkenger (2009) - white ToraOriKami
Goseiger (2010) - yellow Gosei Tiger (half dozer/tank)

Jaguars (2)
Gaoranger (2001) - yellow-orange Gao Jaguar
Gekiranger (2007) - blue Gao Jaguar

Cheetahs (2)
Gekiranger (2007) - yellow Geki Cheetah
Go-Busters (2012) - red Cheeda Nick


AVIARY:
Condors (5)
Jetman (1992) - black Jet Condor
Gaoranger (2001) - blue Gao Condor
Hurricanger (2002) - white Tri-Condor
Go-onger (2008) - red Speedor (half racecar), red, black, and yellow Retsu-taka

Falcons (5)
Liveman (1988) - Red Falcon
Kakuranger (1994) - white Tsubasamaru
Gingaman (1998) - green Gingalcon
Gaoranger (2001) - red Gao Falcon
Gokaiger (2011) - Red and white Machalcon (half race car/half Falcon)

Hawks (3)
Jetman (1991) - Red Hawk
Hurricanger (2001) - red Hurricane Hawk
Goseiger (2010) - red TakaHeader

Eagles (3)
Sun Vulcan (1981) - red Vuleagle warrior
Gaoranger (2001) - yellow GaoEagle
Jetman Manga (1991) - Green Eagle -- not considered canon
Goseiger (2010) - Indigo GoseiBird (apparently its name and said to be an Eagle)


UNDERWATER CREATURES:
Sharks (10)
Battle Fever J (1979) - blue/white Battle Shark (battleship)
Sun Vulcan (1981) - blue Vulshark
Gingaman (1998) - dark blue/silver Ginga Bitus
3-Gaoranger (2001) - blue Gao Shark, purple Gao Hammer (hammerhead shark) and maroon Gao SawShark.
Gekiranger (2007) - sea blue Geki Shark
3-Goseiger (2010) - blue Gosei Shark (half-submarine), cyan HammerHeader (hammerhead shark), Goseiger (2010) - Teal SawSharkHeader

Dolphins (3)
Liveman (1988) - Blue Dolphin
Hurricanger (2002) - blue Hurricane Dolphin
Goseiger (2010) - blue Dolphin Headder

Squids (2)
Hurricanger (2002) - indigo squid
Shinkenger (2009) - purple and white Ika Origami (Octozord)

Alligators (2)-- (I know, not exactly underwater)
Gaoranger (2001) - forest green Gao Gator
Go-onger (2008) - orange CarriGator (half carrier)--was called a Croc in RPM but it's not a Crocodile. Crocodiles and Alligators are from different families.


MISC. ANIMALS:
Bears (7)
Kakuranger (1994) - yellow God Kumard
3-Gaoranger (2001) - black Gao Bear, white Gao Polar, and Gao Panda (2 were owned by Gao Yellow).
Go-onger (2008) - yellow Bear RV (half RV), black, red, and yellow Tsuki-no-Wa
Shinkenger (2009) - Green KumaOriKami (Bear Folding Zord)

Rhinos (5)
Liveman (1988) - Green Sai
Gingaman (1998) - red Ginga Rhino
Gaoranger (2001) - periwinkle Gao Rhino
Gekiranger (2007) - blue and silver SaiDain 
Goseiger (2010) - yellow SaiHeader

 
Gorillas (5)
Gingaman (1998) - blue Gingarilla
2 - Gaoranger (2001) - green Gao Gorilla and red Gao Kong
Gekiranger (2007) - red Geki Gorilla
Go-Busters (2012) - blue Gorisaki Banana

Wolves (4)
Kakuranger (1994) - blue God Logan
Gingaman (1998) - yellow Gingaverick
Gaoranger (2001) - silver Gao Wolf
Gekiranger (2007) - violet Geki Wolf

Tortoises (3)
Liveman (1988) - black/silver Gran Tortoise
Dairanger (1993) - green Dai Mugen
Hurricanger (2002) - periwinkle Totasu Hammer

Horses (3)
Gaoranger (2001) - Gao Horse
2 - Magiranger (2005) - black Valkyrion, Slepiner's blue horses

Elephants (3)
Gaoranger (2001) - teal blue Gao Elephant
Gekiranger (2007) - teal green Geki Elephant
Goseiger (2010) - yellow Elephant Headder

Bisons (2)
Liveman (1988) - Black Bison
Gaoranger (2001) - black Gao Bison

Bulls (2)
Gingaman (1998) - Black GoTaurus
Shinkenger (2009) - Ushi Origami (Bull Zord)
(Ox and Bull are the same animal)

Frogs (2)
Kakuranger (1994) - God Gammer (Frog NinjaZord)
Go-Busters (2012) - Ene-chan FS-0O

 
INSECTS:

Kabuto (4)
Hurricanger (2002) - crimson Kabuto Gorai Beetle
Shinkenger (2009) - orange Kabuto Origami
Goseiger (2010) - dark orange Kabuto Headder
Go-Buster (2012) - Gold Beet Buster and BC-04 Beetle

Kuwaga (3)
Hurricanger (2002) - navy Gorai Stag
Goseiger (2010) - Black KuwagaHeader
Go-Buster (2012) - Silver StagBuster and SJ-05 Stag Beetle

MYTHICAL CREATURES:
Dragons (12)
Changeman (1985) - red Change Dragon warrior
Zyuranger (1992) - green/black/silver Dragon Ceasar
2-Dairanger (1993) - red Ryuuseioh, green Daijinryuu
Magiranger (2005) - five-colored Magi Dragon
Shinkenger (2009) - blue RyuuOriKami
5 - Goseiger (2010) - red Goseidragon (half-bomber jet) and the four orange, lime green, cyan and purple ExoticBrothers (NOT PICTURED).
Goukaiger (2011) - Red MagiDragon

Phoenix (6)
Changeman (1985) - pink Change Phoenix warrior
Dairanger (1993) - pink Star-houhou
Ohranger (1995) - red Skyphoenix
Gingaman (1998) - blue Ginga Phoenix
Magiranger (2005) - red MagiPhoenix
Goseiger (2010) - White with some pink GoseiPhoenix (half-jet)

Mermaids (2)
Changeman (1985) - white Change Mermaid warrior
Magiranger (2005) - blue Magi Mermaid

Pegasus (2)
Changeman (1985) - blue Change Pegasus warrior
Dairanger (1993) - blue Star Tenma

Taurus (2)
Ohranger (1995) - green Grantaurus
Magiranger (2005) - green MagiTaurus

Garudas (2)
Jetman (1991) - Jet Garuda
Magiranger (2005) - yellow Magi Garuda


PRE-HISTORIC CREATURES:

Tyrannosaurus (5)
Zyuranger (1992) - red Tyrannosaurus
Timeranger (2000) - Red, black, and silver V-Rex
Abaranger (2003) - red Tyranno
Go-Onger (2008) - white tyrannosaurus T-Line (half train car)
Goseiger (2010) - orange TyrannoHeader
Gokaiger (2011) - blue and silver Goujyujin

Mammoths (3)
Zyuranger (1992) - black Mammoth
Hurricanger (2001) - silver Revolver Mammoth
Go-Onger (2008) - maroon Kishamoth (half train)

Triceratops (3)
Zyuranger (1992) - blue Triceratops
Abaranger (2003) - blue Kera
Go-Onger (2008) - light periwinkle Triceratops K-Line (half train-car)

Pteradons (3)
Zyuranger (1992) - pink/red/white Pterodon
Abaranger (2003) - yellow Ptera
Goseiger (2010) - White, Red and Olive-Yellow PteraHeader


Brachiosaurus (2)
Zyuranger (1992) - white/black King Brachion
Abaranger (2003) - black/gold Brachiosaurus


ONE SHOTS
Sun Vulcan (1981) - yellow VulPanther
Changeman (1985) - black Change Griffin
Jetman (1991) - Yellow Owl, Blue Swallow, White Swan
Zyuranger (1992) - yellow Sabertooth Tiger
Dairanger (1993) - yellow Kirin
Kakuranger (1994) - God Saruder (red ape), God Kark (white crane), 
Ohranger (1995) - blue Sphinx
Gingaman (1998) - pink Gingat
Gaoranger (2001) - orange Giraffe, purple Armadillo, green Deer, brown Buffalo, peacock, mouse, and stingray.
Hurricanger (2002) - yellow goat, yellow bee, purple Horseshoe Crab, green spider, red starfish
Abaranger (2003) - Crimson Stegosaurus, White Tupuxuara, Red-Orange Styracosaurus, Purple Pachycephalosaurus, Lime Green Parasaurolophus, Orange Ankylosaurus, Cyan Dimetrodon
Magiranger (2005) - pink Fairy, yellow Garuda, red Firebird, and white unicorn Unikirion
Gekiranger (2007) - yellow Penguin, indigo Bat, blue Gazelle, green Chameleon
Go-Onger (2008) - green Birca (Orca), black Gunpherd (German Shepard), gold Triptor (Chicken), navy Jum-bowhale (Whale)
Shinkenger (2009) - yellow monkey, pink turtle, cyan Kujaki Origami, gold lobster, scarlet Sauropoda Kyoryumaru
Goseiger (2010) - black Snake (half Shinkansen), cyan MantaHeadder (Mantaray), white CrowHeadder, black Crocodile Headder, green Mystic Runner (Ostrich)
Go-Busters (2012) - yellow Usada Retasu (Bunny)

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