This collection presents 22 Farm Animals that start with R, spanning from “Rabbit” to “Rusa deer”. These species are commonly kept for meat, milk, eggs, fiber, labor, or other production across diverse farming systems.
Farm Animals that start with R are species kept on farms whose common names begin with the letter R. For example, rabbits are widely raised for meat and fur, and rusa deer are farmed for venison regionally.
Below you’ll find the table with Scientific name (binomial), Taxonomic order, and Typical habitat (production system).
Scientific name (binomial): This gives the species’ formal Latin name so you can precisely identify each animal across regions and languages.
Taxonomic order: This shows the animal’s higher-level classification so you can compare related species and understand general traits.
Typical habitat (production system): This describes common farming systems where the species thrives, helping you assess suitability for meat, milk, fiber, or labor.
Farm Animals that start with R
| Name | Scientific name | Taxonomic order | Typical production habitat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbit | Oryctolagus cuniculus | Lagomorpha | Barn/stall, enclosed pen, free-range yard |
| Reindeer | Rangifer tarandus | Artiodactyla | Pasture, enclosed pen |
| Rhea | Rhea americana | Rheiformes | Pasture, aviary |
| Red deer | Cervus elaphus | Artiodactyla | Pasture, enclosed pen |
| Roe deer | Capreolus capreolus | Artiodactyla | Pasture, enclosed pen |
| Rusa deer | Rusa timorensis | Artiodactyla | Pasture, enclosed pen |
| Rock pigeon | Columba livia | Columbiformes | Aviary |
| Ring-necked pheasant | Phasianus colchicus | Galliformes | Aviary, free-range yard |
| Red-legged partridge | Alectoris rufa | Galliformes | Aviary, free-range yard |
| Rainbow trout | Oncorhynchus mykiss | Salmoniformes | Pond/cage aquaculture, indoor rearing |
| Rohu | Labeo rohita | Cypriniformes | Pond/cage aquaculture |
| River prawn | Macrobrachium rosenbergii | Decapoda | Pond/cage aquaculture |
| Redclaw | Cherax quadricarinatus | Decapoda | Pond/cage aquaculture |
| Red swamp crayfish | Procambarus clarkii | Decapoda | Pond/cage aquaculture |
| Red drum | Sciaenops ocellatus | Perciformes | Pond/cage aquaculture |
| Red snapper | Lutjanus campechanus | Lutjaniformes | Cage aquaculture, pond/indoor |
| Roman snail | Helix pomatia | Stylommatophora | Enclosed pen, outdoor snail farms |
| Raccoon dog | Nyctereutes procyonoides | Carnivora | Enclosed pen |
| Raccoon | Procyon lotor | Carnivora | Enclosed pen |
| Red fox | Vulpes vulpes | Carnivora | Enclosed pen |
| River buffalo | Bubalus bubalis | Artiodactyla | Pasture, barn/stall |
| Roe | Capreolus capreolus | Artiodactyla | Pasture, enclosed pen |
Descriptions
Rabbit
Widespread farmed lagomorph kept for meat and fur, also for lab stock and small-scale homestead production; adaptable to hutches, barns or free‑range systems.
Reindeer
Cold‑climate ungulate farmed in Arctic regions for meat, milk, hides and draft; important in northern pastoral systems and indigenous livelihoods.
Rhea
Large South American flightless bird raised on farms for meat, eggs and feathers; kept in paddocks or aviaries on specialty and exotic bird farms.
Red deer
Commonly farmed for venison, antler (velvet) and hides in Europe, New Zealand and elsewhere; managed on pasture or in fenced enclosures.
Roe deer
Smaller deer sometimes farmed regionally in Europe for venison and conservation stock; kept in fenced paddocks or woodland enclosures.
Rusa deer
Southeast Asian deer species farmed for venison and antlers; managed in pastures or fenced holdings for local meat markets.
Rock pigeon
Domesticated pigeon kept for squab (meat), messenger/domestication and hobby flocks; widely reared in aviaries and lofts worldwide.
Ring-necked pheasant
Commonly bred for game shooting and meat; reared in pens then released or kept free‑range on game farms across many countries.
Red-legged partridge
European game bird farmed for shooting preserves and meat; raised in aviaries and free‑range pens.
Rainbow trout
One of the world’s most widely farmed freshwater fish for meat; grown in ponds, raceways and cages across temperate regions.
Rohu
Major South Asian carp species farmed in freshwater ponds and rice‑fish systems for table fish; staple of inland aquaculture.
River prawn
Giant river prawn widely cultured in South and Southeast Asia for meat; raised in ponds and rice‑prawn systems.
Redclaw
Freshwater crayfish (“redclaw”) farmed in ponds for meat in Australia and tropical regions; tolerant, good for small commercial farms.
Red swamp crayfish
Popular farmed crayfish species for food, especially in Louisiana and parts of Asia; also invasive where escaped from culture.
Red drum
Coastal seawater fish farmed regionally for food in the U.S.; raised in ponds, tanks or marine cages.
Red snapper
Valued table fish with regional culture efforts; grown in marine cages and experimental aquaculture systems.
Roman snail
Cultivated land snail kept for escargot in Europe; raised in pens or controlled outdoor plots for meat.
Raccoon dog
East Asian canid historically and currently farmed on fur farms for pelts; reared in enclosures.
Raccoon
North American species that has been farmed historically for fur and, rarely, meat; kept in pens on some fur farms.
Red fox
Frequently farmed for fur in captive enclosures; husbandry is intensive and regionally regulated.
River buffalo
The domestic water buffalo (often termed “river buffalo” in parts of Asia) is kept for milk, meat and draft in wetland and pasture systems.
Roe
(Alternative short name) Small European deer occasionally farmed for venison and management; kept in fenced pastures or woodland enclosures.
