However, some animals see colors we cannot. Spiders and many insects can see a type of light called ultraviolet that most humans cannot see. Other animals, like snakes, are able to see infrared light. You can use the chart below to explore what colors certain animals see and how they compare to human color vision.

All mammals are color blind, but do see more than just black & white. Like most mammals, it has long been assumed that cats and dogs are all color blind and can only see in black and white. Recent studies have found this to be untrue; Cats, dogs, bulls, and many other mammals can see in color.

Many animals are considered to be color blind. Animals and humans have rods and cones in their eyes that enable them to see color. The ability of an animal to see color depends on the color receptors in the retina of the eye. Some animals have less cones or more rods. This leads certain animals to see better at night, and see color differently.