Animals with Two Tails

Welcome to the wonderful world of animals with two tails; examples from many species.

In 1936 a robin was found with two tails, one the mirror image of the other. There was also a prehistoric bird called Jehalornis that a short functional tail and also a longer one with long feathers that might have been used in displays.

Polycaudally (a spllt tail with two ends) occurs n cats but is very rare.

Split Tail

A number of fish have been bred to have a tail that is split to give the appearance of two tails. For example, the double tail betta.

Two Tails

Others such as the double tail goldfish have two complete tails, side by side. One of the most popular double tail types is the Fantail goldfish (pictured).

Because many species of lizard can regrow their tails, under some circumstance they may grow two tails from the stub of a amputation.

• Unknown species (2001)
• 6 lined racerunner (2003)
• Gecko (2009)
• Unknown species (2011)

• Unknown type (2009)

• Two-tailed scorpion (1995)
• Two-tailed blackworm (2010)

There are many two tailed animals in mythology including mermaids.

Two-Tailed Lion

The two tailed lion appears in heraldry. It appears on the arms of the cities of Heinsburg and Euskirchen (Germany). It is also an emblem of Czechoslovakia.