This list includes 18 Farm Animals that start with P, from “Pacific abalone” to “Prussian carp”. They include terrestrial livestock, aquaculture species, and pollinators kept for meat, eggs, milk, fiber, or labor.
Farm Animals that start with P are species commonly raised on farms whose names begin with the letter P. Notable examples include the Pacific abalone, cultivated in coastal aquaculture, and the pig, raised worldwide for meat.
Below you’ll find the table with Common name, Scientific name (binomial), Taxonomic order, and Typical habitat (production system).
Common name: Helps you quickly recognize the animal and match it to local terms, aiding practical identification on farms.
Scientific name (binomial): Provides the precise species name so you can find exact biological information and avoid confusion between similar animals.
Taxonomic order: Shows higher-level classification, which helps you understand related groups and common traits across species you study.
Typical habitat (production system): Describes where the animal is commonly kept on farms so you can match species to management and environmental needs.
Farm Animals that start with P
Name | Scientific name | Order | Typical production/habitat |
---|---|---|---|
Pig | Sus scrofa | Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) | Pasture, indoor intensive barns |
Pigeon | Columba livia | Columbiformes (pigeons & doves) | Small aviaries, lofts for squab production |
Pheasant | Phasianus colchicus | Galliformes (ground birds) | Game farms, outdoor pens and release pens |
Partridge | Perdix perdix | Galliformes (gamebirds) | Game farms, pens and managed cover crops |
Peafowl | Pavo cristatus | Galliformes (peafowl & pheasants) | Ornamental farms, free-range pens |
Pacific white shrimp | Litopenaeus vannamei | Decapoda (shrimps & crabs) | Ponds, intensive aquaculture tanks |
Pacific oyster | Crassostrea gigas | Ostreida (oysters) | Coastal racks, intertidal beds |
Pearl oyster | Pinctada maxima | Bivalvia (pearl oysters) | Marine pearl farms on ropes/beds |
Pacific geoduck | Panopea generosa | Bivalvia (geoducks & clams) | Sandy subtidal beds, marine farms |
Pacific abalone | Haliotis discus | Gastropoda (abalones & snails) | Rocky marine farms, sea cages |
Pacific scallop | Placopecten magellanicus | Pectinida (scallops) | Suspended culture, seabed grow-out |
Pangasius (catfish) | Pangasianodon hypophthalmus | Siluriformes (catfishes) | Freshwater ponds, cages in rivers |
Pompano | Trachinotus carolinus | Perciformes (perch-like fishes) | Marine cages, coastal ponds |
Perch (European) | Perca fluviatilis | Perciformes (perches) | Freshwater cages and ponds |
Pikeperch (zander) | Sander lucioperca | Perciformes (predatory perches) | Freshwater ponds, cages |
Pacu | Piaractus mesopotamicus | Characiformes (characins) | Tropical freshwater ponds, tilapia-like systems |
Prussian carp | Carassius gibelio | Cypriniformes (carps & minnows) | Ponds and extensive carp farms |
Porgy (red porgy) | Pagrus pagrus | Perciformes (seabreams & porgies) | Marine cages, coastal farms |
Descriptions

Pig
Domesticated for pork, lard and leather; pigs are versatile, raised in pasture or intensive systems for meat and byproducts.

Pigeon
Domestic pigeons (squab) are farmed for tender meat and as homing/breed stock on small farms.

Pheasant
Raised for meat, game shooting and release; pheasants are colorful, hardy gamebirds often farmed commercially.

Partridge
Kept on game farms for meat and shooting; partridges are smaller gamebirds reared in pens then released.

Peafowl
Farmed for meat, breeding stock and ornamental feathers; peafowl add visual value to small farms.

Pacific white shrimp
A globally farmed shrimp species prized for fast growth and high yields in pond and tank aquaculture.

Pacific oyster
A widely farmed oyster for meat and shell production; grown on racks, in bags or on ropes in estuaries.

Pearl oyster
Farmed for pearls and shell; pearl oysters are grown in sheltered coastal waters for cultured pearls.

Pacific geoduck
Large burrowing clam farmed for meat; geoducks are prized in some cuisines and harvested after multi-year growth.

Pacific abalone
Farmed for highly valued abalone meat and shells; raised on rocky racks or in coastal tanks.

Pacific scallop
Scallops are grown for sweet, delicate meat; Pacific scallops are grown on ropes or seabeds.

Pangasius (catfish)
A fast-growing tropical catfish farmed intensively for affordable white fillets in Southeast Asia.

Pompano
Farmed marine fish known for firm, mild-flavored flesh; raised in cages or tanks for table markets.

Perch (European)
Raised in freshwater aquaculture for flavorful fillets; perch are popular in regional markets.

Pikeperch (zander)
Farmed in Europe for firm white meat; pikeperch are predatory fish reared in ponds and cages.

Pacu
South American relative of piranha, farmed for white meat in warm freshwater ponds.

Prussian carp
A carp species used in some regions for food and pond culture; hardy and tolerant of variable conditions.

Porgy (red porgy)
Farmed in marine aquaculture for firm, tasty fillets; porgies are seabream-like fishes grown in cages.