Slang
The term furries apply to their original anthro characters
Fursona
While Disney has anthros of all kind in their library, their most iconic character is of this species
Mouse
Voice of Simba and famously took a day off in 1984
Matthew Broderick
Jerry always had this cat’s number, at least until they started talking, but let’s not talk about that
Tom
Introduced in Star Fox Adventures, this blue vixen served as a love interest for Fox McCloud
Krystal
Humans may use a poke or a tap to greet one another, but furries use this
Boop
This is one of the few animals that have a matriarchal society led by dominant females. Fun fact: they’re not actually canines.
Hyena
Voice of Mayor Lionheart, Lenny Turtletaub, Kai from Kung Fu Panda 3, Khampa from Rock Dog
JK Simmons
One of the biggest funny animals of the silent film era, this character made his debut in Feline Follies in 1919, but also got a feature film with sound and color in 1988
Felix
Although you can’t play as her in any of the franchise’s video games, she was the breakout star of the comic and saturday morning cartoon series
Sally Acorn
Another word for pawpads
Beans
Not actually a bear, these red, black and white mammals are native to Asia and adorable as all hell
Red Panda
Voice of Judy Hopps
Ginnifer Goodwin
This DC comics villain will be portrayed by Kristen Wiig in the upcoming Wonder Woman 1984
Cheetah
A lead on a cartoon show in the 1990s and part of a new generation of Looney Tunes characters, her fans caused the show’s abrupt cancellation after her voice actress was stalked and threatened
Babs Bunny
If you’re looking at NSFW furry art, then you’re probably looking at this
Yiff
This critically endangered canine has a population of just 40 remaining in the wild today, not counting one of the cuteass cohosts of this panel
Red Wolf
Voice of Disney's Darkwing Duck, Pete, Winnie the Pooh and the singing voice of Scar
Jim Cummings
Some consider this character the fursona of its creator, Robert Crumb, which may explain why he hated the X-rated movie adaptation so much
Fritz
This mouse started as a mechanically-adept cartoon sidekick, but is now worshipped as a deity in a small Russian cult
Gadget
The term for someone who does not identify as a furry, but enjoys and supports the furry culture
Furry Adjacent
FurryResearch.org cites this tubesnake as the least-common regularly seen fursona species
Ferret
Voice of Robin Hood
Brian Bedford
This white lion was the protagonist of this eponymous manga and anime in the 1960s, and later led to a Lion King-related lawsuit
Kimba
This feline from Cats Don’t Dance is working as a secretary at the beginning of the movie.
Sawyer