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Read below for information on 21 different animals that start with the letter L, from ladybirds to lynx. The most popular animal that starts with the letter L is the lion, the apex predator in Africa. The least popular L animal is the leopard tortoise, the most widely distributed tortoise in all of Africa. Some fun facts about letter L name animals are:

  • Leopards spend most of their time high in trees
  • Lobsters can grow as old as 100 years
  • Ligers are real animals bred from male lions and female tigers, though are not believed to exist in the wild. They are the largest feline species in the world.


Popular Animals starting with L

Lion

Lives in small groups called prides!

Labrador Retriever

Well-balanced, friendly and versatile!

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The most recently added Animals that start with the letter L.

Lungfish

The lungfish first evolved almost 400 million years ago.

Lamprey

Not related to the eel

Leopard Seal

The world's most aggressive seal species!

Most Recently Updated L Animals

The most recently updated Animals that start with the letter L.

Lungfish

The lungfish first evolved almost 400 million years ago.

Leopard Seal

The world's most aggressive seal species!

Lion

Lives in small groups called prides!


All Animals that Start with L

Labradoodle

Friendly and energetic mix-breed!

Labrador Retriever

Well-balanced, friendly and versatile!

Ladybug

There are more than 5,000 species worldwide!

Lamprey

Not related to the eel

Leaf-Tailed Gecko

Only found on Madagascar!

Lemming

Does not hibernate during the bitter Arctic winter!

Lemur

Natively found on the island of Madagascar!

Leopard

Spends much of the time high in the trees!

Leopard Cat

There are 11 different species!

Leopard Seal

The world's most aggressive seal species!

Leopard Tortoise

The most widely distributed tortoise in Africa!

Liger

The offspring of a lion and tiger parents!

Lion

Lives in small groups called prides!

Lionfish

Females can release up to 15,000 eggs at a time!

Little Penguin

The smallest species of penguin!

Lizard

There are around 5,000 different species!

Llama

Natively found in the Andes Mountain range!

Lobster

Have been known to reach 100 years old!

Long-Eared Owl

Ear tufts make it look bigger!

Lungfish

The lungfish first evolved almost 400 million years ago.

Lynx

Live in dens in rocks and under ledges!

Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with L

  • Labradoodle
  • Labrador Retriever
  • Ladybug
  • Lamprey
  • Leaf-Tailed Gecko
  • Lemming
  • Lemur
  • Leopard
  • Leopard Cat
  • Leopard Seal
  • Leopard Tortoise
  • Liger
  • Lion
  • Lionfish
  • Little Penguin
  • Lizard
  • Llama
  • Lobster
  • Long-Eared Owl
  • Lungfish
  • Lynx
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