Contrary to popular belief, not many Super Sentai are animal-inspired. Out of the 37 series, there is only about 19 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
Gekiranger (2007) - yellow Geki Cheetah
Go-Busters (2012) - red CB-01 Cheetah
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
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
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)
Kakuranger (1994) - God Gammer (Frog NinjaZord)
Go-Busters (2012) - Ene-chan FS-0O
INSECTS:
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
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:
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
Kyoryuger (2013) - Red Gabutyra (with Kyoryu Red)
Zyuranger (1992) - blue Triceratops
Abaranger (2003) - blue Kera
Go-Onger (2008) - light periwinkle Triceratops K-Line (half train-car)
Kyoryuger (2013) - Pink Trikera (with Kyoryu Pink)
Mammoths (3)
Zyuranger (1992) - black Mammoth
Hurricanger (2001) - silver Revolver Mammoth
Go-Onger (2008) - maroon Kishamoth (half train)
Pteradons (4)Zyuranger (1992) - pink/red/white Pterodon
Abaranger (2003) - yellow Ptera
Goseiger (2010) - White, Red and Olive-Yellow PteraHeader/Pterazord
Kyouryuger (2013) - Gold Pteragodon (With Kyoryu Gold)
Brachiosaurus (3)Zyuranger (1992) - white/black King Brachion
Abaranger (2003) - black/gold Brachiosaurus
Kyoryuger (2013) - Silver Brachiosaurus
Abaranger (2003) - Green
Kyoryuger (2013) - Black Parasagun (with Kyoryu Black)
Stegosaurus (2)
Abaranger (2003) - Red/Violet
Kyoryuger (2013) - Blue Stegotchi (With Kyoryu Blue)
Ankylosaurus (2)
Abaranger (2003) - Orange
Kyoryuger (2013) - Cyan Ankydon (With Kyoryu Cyan)
Tupandactylus (2)
Abaranger (2003) - Top Galer
Kyoryuger (2013) - Tuperanda
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) - 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)
Kyoryuger (2013) - Green Velicaraptor, Purple Plesion, Yellow Deinonychus, Dark Orange Deinosagrander, Cobalt Blue Kentrosaurus, Scarlet Allosaurus, Indigo Seismosaur, Salmon Oviraptor, Lavender Iguanodon, Dark Green Ammonite, Blue Archelon, Red Fukuiraptor and Dark Grey Futabasaurus.
