Editing Popular beast alternate modes

When arriving on Earth, there are millions of animal species a [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] might scan for an [[Alternate mode]]. Some genera, however, are extremely popular with Cybertronians.

:''('''NOTE:''' For the sake of saving space, characters on this list who share a toy mold are combined into a single line.)''

==Molluscs==
===Cephalopods===
* [[Tako Tank]]
* [[Dead End (BWN)]]

''Squids''
* [[Tentakil (G1)]] / [[Tentakil (Masterforce)]] / [[Tentakil (Energon)]] / [[Scylla]]
* [[Claw Jaw]] / [[Scuba]] / [[Ikard]]

==Arthropods==
===Insects===
''Stag beetles'' (family Lucanidae)
* [[Shrapnel (G1)]] / [[Zaptrap]]
* [[Chop Shop]]
* [[Insecticon (BW)]]
* [[Beetle]]
* [[Scarem]]

''Scarabs and rhinoceros beetles'' (family Scarabaeidae)
* [[Bombshell]] / [[Salvo]]
* [[Barrage (Decepticon)]]
* [[Ram Horn]] / [[Motorarm]]
* [[Needler]]
* [[Insecticon (Energon)]]

''Grasshoppers and locusts'' (order Caelifera)
* [[Kickback (G1)]] / [[Shothole]]
* [[Ransack (G1)]]
* [[Scourge (BW)]]

===Spiders===
'''Generation 1 / Beast Era'''
* [[Arachnid]]
* [[Tarantulas]] 
''Black Widow Spiders'' (''Latrodectus mactans'')
* [[Blackarachnia]] 
* [[Arcee (G1)]]<!-- / Transmetal 2 Blackarachnia-->
* [[Crystal Widow]]<!-- / Blackarachnia (BM)-->

'''Animated'''
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]]

===Crabs===
* [[Covenant|Cancix]]
* [[Octopunch]]
* [[Rampage (BW)]] / [[Shokaract]]
* [[Razorclaw (BW)]] / [[Rockbuster]]
* [[Razor-Sharp]]

===Scorpions===
'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Double Punch (G1)]]
* [[Pincher]]
* [[Poison Bite]]
* [[Scorpia]]
* [[Scorponok (G1)]] / [[Scorponok (G1)#Masterforce anime|BlackZarak]]
* [[Scorponok (BW)]] / [[Sandstorm (BW)]] / [[Double Punch (BW)]]
* [[Quickstrike (BW)]] (partially)
* [[Scorpulator]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Scorponok (Energon)]] / [[Scorponok (Energon)#Fan Club Cybertron comics|Dark Scorponok]]

'''Transformers (2007)'''
* [[Scorponok (Movie)]]

==Fishes==
===Manta Rays (''Manta birostris'')===
*[[Seawing (G1)]] / [[Kraken]] / [[Terrormander]] / [[Seawing (Energon)]] (unreleased)
*[[Manta Ray (BW)]]
*[[Depth Charge]]

===Sharks===
'''Great White Shark''' (''Carcharodon carcharias'')
*[[Overbite (G1)]]/[[Sea Phantom]]/[[Overbite (Energon)]] (unreleased)
*[[Cybershark]] / [[Sky-Byte]]

'''Hammerhead Shark''' (genus ''Sphyrna'')
*[[Cybershark]] / [[Starscream (BWII)|Hellscream]] / [[Overbite (Universe)]]
*[[Air Hammer]] (partially)
*[[Hammerstrike]]

'''Sawshark''' (genus ''Pliotrema'' and genus ''Pristiophorus'')  
*[[Sharp Edge]]

==Dinosaurs==
===''Tyrannosaurus''===
'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Grimlock (G1)]]
* [[Overkill#Timelines|Overkill]] <!-- / Classics Grimlock -->
* [[Megatron (BW)]] / [[T-Wrecks]]
* [[Trypticon]] / [[Gigastorm]]
* [[Tyrannitron]]
* [[Terrorsaur (Classics)]] / [[Gnashteeth]] / [[Chromebite]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Grimlock (Energon)]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron (Cybertron)]]
* [[Predacon (Armada)]]

'''Animated'''
* [[Grimlock (Animated)]]

'''Timelines'''
* [[Grimlock (Timelines)]]

===''Triceratops''===

'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Slag]]
* [[Guiledart]] / [[Triceradon]] 
* [[Knockdown (Classics)]] / [[Ironlunge]]

'''Dinobots'''
* [[Triceradon (Dinobots)]]

'''Animated'''
* [[Snarl (Animated)]]

===''Stegosaurus''===

'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Snarl]]
* [[Slugfest]]
* [[Saberback]] / [[Striker]]

'''Dinobots'''
* [[Snarl (Dinobots)|Snarl]]

===''Velociraptor''===

'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Dinobot]] / [[Grimlock]] / [[Thrustor]] 
* [[Dinobot II]] / [[Rapticon]]
* [[Razor Claw]]

'''Dinobots'''
* [[Grimlock (Dinobots)]]

==Pterosaurs==

===''Pteranodon''===
'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Swoop (G1)]] / [[Ravenus]]
* [[Graphy]]
* [[Terrorsaur]] / [[Fractyl]] / [[Lazorbeak]] / [[Hydra (BWN)|Hydra]]
* [[Terranotron (BM)]]
* [[Reptix]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Terrorsaur (Armada)]] / [[Ravenus]]
* [[Swoop (Energon)|Swoop]]

'''Dinobots'''
*[[Terranotron (Dinobots)]]

'''Animated'''
* [[Swoop (Animated)]]

==Dragons==
'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Megatron (BW)]] / [[Cryotek]]
* [[Deathsaurus]]
* [[Galvatron (BWII)]] / [[Unicron]]
* [[Nightscream (Classics)]] / [[Dragoyell]]
* [[Savage/Noble|Savage]]
* [[Snapdragon]]

'''Robots in Disguise'''
* [[Megatron (RID)]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Scourge (Cybertron)]]

==Reptiles==
===Crocodylians===
''American alligator'' (''Alligator mississippiensis'')
* [[Skullcruncher]]
* [[Megatron (BW)]] 
* [[Terragator]] (partially)
* [[Soundwave (BW)]]
* [[Gatoraider]]

===Turtles===
''Snapping turtles'' (genus ''Chelydra'' and ''Macroclemmys'')
* [[Snaptrap]] / [[Turtlar]] / [[Halfshell]] / [[Snaptrap (Energon)]]
* [[Snapper]] 
* [[Terragator]]

===Snakes===
''Cobras'' (genus ''Naja'' and others)
* [[Cohrada]]
* [[Quickstrike (BW)]] (partially)
* [[Nightviper]] (even though vipers aren't cobras)
* [[Cobrabreast]]

===Lizards===
'''Generation 1 / Beast Era'''
* [[Geckobot]]
* [[Sky Shadow (BW)]] / [[Drancron]] (partially)
* [[Buzzclaw (BW)]] / [[Buzzclaw (Timelines)]] / [[Dirge (Descent into Evil)]] / [[Virulent Clone]] / [[Repugnus (Universe)]]

''Frilled lizard'' (''Chlamydosaurus kingii'')
* [[Iguanus (BW)]] / [[Crazybolt]]
* [[Reptilion]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Wreckloose]]

==Birds==
''Eagles'' (order Accipitriformes)
* [[Divebomb (G1)]]
* [[Squawktalk]]
* [[Eaglebreast]]
* [[Silverbolt (G1)]] / [[Skywarp (BW)]]
* [[Silverbolt (BW)]] (partially)
* [[Screech]]
* [[Dreadwing (Classics)]] / [[Wedge Shape]]

''Condors'' (genus ''Vultur'' and ''Gymnogyps'')<br>
'''Generation 1 / Beast Era'''
* [[Laserbeak (G1)]] / [[Buzzsaw (G1)]] / [[Garboil]] / [[Sundor]]
* [[Silverbolt (BW)]]
* [[Blockrock]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)]] / [[Hell Buzzsaw]]

''Hawks and falcons'' (order Falconiformes)<br>
'''Generation 1 / Beast Era'''
* [[Hawkbreast]]
* [[Wingspan]]
* [[Doubledealer]]
* [[Airazor]]
* [[Sights]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Airazor (Armada)]]
* [[Divebomb (Energon)]]

==Mammals==
===Rodents===
* [[Rattrap]]
* [[Packrat]]
* [[Night Glider]] / [[Dark Scream]]

===Bats===
* [[Batbreast]]
* [[Mindwipe]]
* [[Nightscream (BM)]]
* [[Nightshriek]]
* [[Noctorro]] (partially)
* [[Optimus Primal]] / [[Onyx Primal]]
* [[Ratbat]]
* [[Doubledealer|Skar]] / [[Clouder]]
* [[Sonar]]
* [[Soundwave (BW)]]
* [[True One]]

===Carnivores===
====Bears (genus ''Ursus'')====
* [[Chainclaw]]
* [[Grizzly-1]] / [[Polar Claw]] / [[Survive]]
* [[Icebird]]
* [[Kuma Kinkin]]

====Canines====
====Wolves / Dogs (''Canis lupus'')====

'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Carnivac]]
* [[Wolfang (Maximal)]] / [[Wolfang (Predacon)]] / [[K-9]] / [[BB|Max-B]]
* [[Weirdwolf]]
* [[Sixshot]]
* [[Quickstrike (BM)]]
* [[Overbite (Classics)]] / [[Gredator]] / [[Razorclaw (Timelines)]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Snarl (Cybertron)]]

====Felines====
'''Jaguars''' (''Panthera onca'')
* [[Ravage]] / [[Glit]] / [[Howlback]] 
* [[Panther]]
* [[Battle Ravage (Energon)]]
* [[Jaguarbreast]]

'''Tigers''' (''Panthera tigris'')
* [[Rampage (G1)]]
* [[Snarl (Classics)]] / [[Apexis]]
* [[Tigerbreast]]
* [[Toraizer]]
* [[Tigatron]]
* [[Tigerhawk]] / [[Razorclaw (Universe)]] (partially)

'''Lions''' (''Panthera leo'')
* [[Angela]] / [[Dark Eggleo]] / [[Eggleo]]
* [[Lio Convoy]] 
* [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] / [[Nemesis Breaker]]
* [[Lionbreast]]
* [[Covenant|Leonicus]]
* [[Prowl (G1)]] / [[Lio Junior]]
* [[Razorclaw (G1)]]
* [[Lionizer]]
* [[Snarl (BM)]] / [[Alpha Trion]]
* [[Lione]]
* [[Steeljaw]]
* [[Under-3]]
* [[Victory Leo]]

'''Pumas''' (''Puma concolor'')
* [[Pounce]]
* [[Quickswitch]]

'''Cheetahs''' (''Acinonyx jubatus'')
* [[Cheetor]]
* [[Cataclysm]]
* [[CatSCAN]] 

'''Sabertoothed cat''' (genus ''Smilodon'')
* [[Catilla]]

===Elephants=== <!--Note: need a more appropriate name-->
* [[Shuffler]]
* [[Ironhide (G1)]] / [[Santon]]
* [[Torca]] / [[Elephorca]] (partially)
* [[Big Convoy]] / [[Black Big Convoy]] / [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)]]

===Odd-Toed Ungulates===
====Rhinos====
'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Headstrong]]
* [[Ramhorn]]
* [[Rhinox (BW)]]
* [[Stranglehold]]
* [[Greatshot]] (partially)
* [[Rhinobreast]]
* [[Top-Heavy]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Backstop]]
* [[Rhinox (Armada)]]

===Even-Toed Ungulates===
====Bovines====
* [[Tantrum]]
* [[Bisonbreast]]
* [[Bonecrusher (BW)]] / [[Bighorn]]
* [[Noctorro]] (partially)
* [[Longhorn (BM)]]

===Primates===
====Gorillas (''Gorilla gorilla'')====
'''Generation 1/Beast Era'''
* [[Apeface]]
* [[Apelinq]]
* [[Beastbox]]
* [[Optimus Primal]]
* [[Primal Prime]]

'''Unicron Trilogy'''
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)]]

'''Go-Go-GoBots'''
* [[Gorillabot]] / [[Beast-Bot]] / [[Gorilla-Bot]]


[[Category:Earth]]
[[Category:Toys]]
[[Category:Animals]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>