From Micro Pigs To Tibetan Mastiffs: These Are The 27+ Most Expensive Pets In The World

Average Price: $2,000
Country of Origin: Sahara Desert 

Fennec foxes are easily recognized for their large, bat-like ears. These adorable foxes originated in the Sahara Desert region of Africa. They’ve also been found to be indigenous to the Sinai Peninsula and certain Arabian Desert regions. The reason it has such large ears is that the ears serve a special, lifesaving function (aside from hearing).

Fennec Fox ©praphab louilarpprasert/Shutterstock.com

This fox’s ears dissipate heat, necessary for an animal living in regions that can reach up to 136 degrees. The fennec fox is small, weighing between 1.5 and 3.5 pounds and reaching less than a foot in height. They also purr like cats when happy.

Average Price: $12,000
Country of Origin: Central South America 

The cobalt-blue hyacinth macaw is one of the most stunning birds in the animal kingdom. This parrot is native to the Central South American countries. They are the longest species of parrot, growing to a length of 100 centimeters. The macaw can live to fifty years old in the wild.

Hyacinth Macaw ©Didkovska Ilona/Shutterstock.com

The hyacinth macaw is currently vulnerable, according to wildlife conservationists, which means that its population is decreasing and needs preservation. These notoriously vibrant creatures typically feel most at home in grasslands and forests south of the Amazon River. The Hyacinth Macaw is the largest flying species of parrot alive today.

Average Price: $3,000
Country of Origin: New Guinea 

The wallaby looks like a kangaroo, so many people often confuse the two. While the wallaby is in the same family as kangaroos it is its own separate species entirely. The wallaby is much smaller than a kangaroo, with red-legged pademelons growing to only nine pounds. Most wallabies stand at just under two feet tall.

Wallaby ©Michal Pesata/Shutterstock.com

These cuddly creatures are native to Australia and New Guinea. They are divided into several subspecies, including the shrub, brush, rock, hare wallabies and more. The wallaby is not prone to aggression unless it feels threatened. If unthreatened, it is a pretty chill animal.

Average Price: $7,000
Country of Origin: Argentina 

Known as the “organ grinder” monkey, capuchin monkeys belong to the Cebidae subfamily and can weigh up to nine pounds. These mischievous monkeys are small, originating throughout South America (specifically, Argentina). The capuchin comes in various shapes and sizes. One of the most popular capuchins is the Panamanian white-faced capuchin.

Capuchin Monkey ©Adilson Sochodolak/Shutterstock.com

This is the same monkey that was featured in the Pirates of the Caribbean films. In the wild, these monkeys can live up to 25 years. They are known for being friendly and very curious. They got their names because their hair forms a “cap” pattern around their face, almost like sideburns. 

Average Price: $3,500 
Country of Origin: Vietnam 

A micro pig (sometimes called a “miniature pig”) is a domestic pig that might be tiny when it’s young – but can reach up to 300 pounds as a grown adult. Micro pigs are among the smartest animal breeds on Earth. In fact, according to researchers, these pigs might be smarter than your own kids. On certain intelligence tests they scored higher than children aged three to five.

Micro Pig ©Anne Richard/Shutterstock.com

They’re also more intelligent than some primates. Micro pigs are often lumped in with other categories of pigs, such as Gottingen mini pigs, Choctaw hogs and pennywells, but they are their own specific breed.

Average Price: $4,000
Country of Origin: Brazil  

The white tufted marmoset is earned its name thanks to its bright white tufts of hair on and behind its ears. The marmoset is a New World primate, and it originated from Brazil’s northeastern coast. It is indigenous to the Brazilian states of Piaui, Rio Grande do Norte, Alagoas, Bahia, Ceara, Pernambuco and Paraíba.

White Tufted Marmoset ©Vine.Photographic/Shutterstock.com

Belonging to the Callitrichidae family, the marmoset can reach up to 7.4 inches and weighs just nine ounces (roughly half a pound). The marmoset’s favorite foods are spiders, bird eggs, tree sap, and even small vertebrates. 

Average Price: $1,000
Country of Origin: India 

The Bengal cat originated from cross-breeding between the Egyptian mau and the Asian leopard cat. This hybrid origin explains the iconic golden shimmer in their fur that they’re known for. The Bengal cat is also related to the Abyssinian. The Bengal lives fourteen to sixteen years, and is a very playful breed of domestic cat.

Bengal Cat ©Amerigo_images/Shutterstock.com

Bengal Cat World, a site all about raising Bengals, advises owners to give Bengal cats many different toys and activities, as these cats still have a wild streak to them. You can easily recognize a Bengal cat by its beautiful, leopard-like coat.

Average Price: $85,000
Country of Origin: Arabian Peninsula 

Arabian horses can run up to forty miles per hour. They originated, as the name suggests, from the Arabian Peninsula. They are known for their distinctively-sculpted head shape and how high they carry their tales. The traditional colors of an Arabian horse are chestnut, bay and gray. 

Arabian Horse ©dozornaya/stock.adobe.com

When full grown, this beautiful horse can weigh up to 1,000 pounds. The horse also can stand up to 5.1 feet tall, making them smaller in stature than other riding horses. Arabians can live for up to thirty years. They became popular i

Average Price: $3,000
Country of Origin: Australia 

The kangaroo is a marsupial that famously originates, as most know, from Australia. But unlike wallabies, the kangaroo is a giant. It can reach up to 9.2 feet tall. There are various types of kangaroos in the world including the red, antilopine, eastern grey, and western grey species. 

Kangaroo ©mark galer/stock.adobe.com

The kangaroo’s favorite habitat depends on its species. For example, antilopine kangaroos live in the eucalyptus monsoonal woodlands in the very northernmost parts of Australia. Tree kangaroos, by contrast, love to hang out in the tops of the trees in the Queensland rainforests.

Average Price: $2,700 
Country of Origin: Central South America 

The very-cute kinkajou is native to tropical rainforests. The kinkajou is also a distant relative of the raccoon and ringtail. Nicknamed “honey bear” thanks to its love of honey, this adorable creature also happens to have a honey-like tint to its coat. The kinkajou can reach up to 10 pounds and live up to 23 years.

Kinkajou ©Piu_Piu/Shutterstock.com

The kinkajou is the only member of its genus, Potos. Their population is decreasing, though for now, conservationists have it categorized as “least concern.” Kinkajous are very friendly and love to run around. They are not pets for the faint of heart. They require a lot of space and exercise.

Average Price: $55,000
Country of Origin: Middle East 

Despite their reputation for spitting, camels are actually quite social and friendly. They have been domesticated for a long time, and they serve in various livestock roles across the Middle East. They also are used for racing, as camels can run up to forty miles per hour. Camel racers have two forty-five-minute training sessions per day in Qatar, for example.

Camel ©Caroline Ericson/Shutterstock.com

Camels usually travel in packs of thirty other individuals. They are rarely aggressive as pack animals. They live in the deserts and spend most of their time walking around looking for water and food. They store water in the fatty deposits (“humps”) on their backs.

Average Price: $6,000
Country of Origin: Central South America 

Also known as a unaus, the two-toed sloth is native to South America, specifically indigenous to the central Amazon basin east of the Andes Mountains. This adorably goofy creature can reach up to 2.3 feet in height, and weigh up to 14 pounds. Two-toed sloths spend almost all of their lives upside down, hanging from trees by their feet.

Two-Toed Sloth ©Inspired By Maps/Shutterstock.com

Unlike its three-toed cousin, the two-toed sloth cannot turn its head 270 degrees; it can only do a 90 degree head turn. It also is unique because it has 46 ribs (the three-toed sloth has just 28) and six vertebrae.

Average Price: $8,000
Country of Origin: Japan 

Also called the Japanese macaque or the “snow monkey,” the snow macaque is part of the Old World primates. It is native to Japan, and it got its name because of its preferred habitat. It is the only primate (other than humans) to live that far north in that cold of a climate.

Snow Macaque ©Evan Pike/Shutterstock.com

The snow macaque can reach up to 25 pounds. Luckily, according to conservationists, its population is stable, so it is in the “least concern” category. Males live up to 27 years. Fun fact: the snow macaque can actually develop various accents, the same way that humans in different regions do.

Average Price: $1.5 million*
Country of Origin: Tibet 

You might remember the headlines from a few years ago in 2014, which stated that a Chinese man bought two red, purebred Tibetan mastiffs for $1.5 million. It’s true that these rare dogs can reach into the millions, especially as red is such a rare color for any dog breed, period. 

Red Purebred Tibetan Mastiff ©Kat_marinina/Shutterstock.com

The Tibetan mastiff is one of the strongest dogs in the world. Male Tibetan mastiffs can reach up to 160 pounds and stand over two feet tall. The Tibetan mastiff hales from Tibet, and the dogs were bred originally for protecting livestock and guarding the homestead, fitting for animals of their immense size.