Kelvar

The Kelvar (Quenyan for 'quick ones'?) refers to all living creatures that have the ability to move around on their own such as Birds and all other animals. They are the Tolkien Mythology equivalent to fauna.

Like all living things in Arda they were all created by Eru Ilúvatar in the earliest times of the world. The Great Eagles of Manwë are considered to be the highest of all the Kelvar and were inhabited by spirits since around the time of the Awakening of the Elves. This accounted for their sapience.

External link

 * Kelvar at Tolkien Gateway