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!
Our Newest L Animals
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
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