Animals that Start with L

Read below for information on 0 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.

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Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with L

Animals that Start with L

Labahoula

The AKC does not recognize this breed or the parent breed Catahoula

Labmaraner

Loves to participate in activities.

Labout’s Fairy Wrasse

Females are sequential hermaphrodites, which means they can convert to males anytime during their life cycle.

Labrabull

Labrabulls are incredibly clever, and training them is easy because they love to please and don't have a stubborn bone in their body.

Labradane

Labradanes can come with both sold-color coats and the more exciting patterns that you typically see on Great Danes.

Labradoodle

Friendly and energetic mix-breed!

Labrador Retriever

Well-balanced, friendly and versatile!

Labraheeler

A Labraheeler is a good choice for a watchdog as it do whatever it can to keep its family safe!

Labrottie

Labrotties will goof around clownishly to get laughs and attention.

Lace Bug

May bite when threatened

Lace Monitor

When communicating, they make a loud, terrifying hissing sound, and they will strike any potential danger with their mighty tails.

Ladybug

There are more than 5,000 species worldwide!

Ladyfish

Ladyfish are aggressive fighter when hooked, making them a favorite of anglers.

Lagotto Romagnolo

The Lagotto Romagnolo is the only internationally recognized purebred truffle-hunting dog.

Lake Sturgeon

Its skeleton is part cartilage and part bone.

Lake Trout

Darker specimens are sometimes called "mud hens"

Lakeland Terrier

These dogs were once used by farmers to keep foxes away from herds of sheep.

LaMancha Goat

Have tiny ears named “gophers” or “elves”

Lamprey

Not related to the eel

Lancashire Heeler

The name “heeler” comes from the fact that it nips at the heels of cattle to herd them.

Lancetfish

Lancetfish live at depths up to 6,500 feet below sea level

Landseer Newfoundland

While Landseer's are very gentle and calm, they can sense a dangerous situation and will protect their loved ones.

Lappet-faced Vulture

Lappet-faced vultures are tidy and wash their heads in a body of water after they’ve eaten

Lapponian Herder

This breed is also known as the Lapp Reindeer Dog and the Lapsk Vallhund.

Larder Beetle

Larder beetles were named based on their attraction to food storage rooms or cupboards, but they do not feed on stored food products.

Large Munsterlander

Some people might find the Large Munsterlander too lively for their family, but they are actually very gentle with children and make fantastic family pets.

Largemouth Bass

Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida all claim the largemouth bass as the state fish or state freshwater fish.

Laughing Kookaburra

The laughing kookaburra is one of four kookaburra species.

Lavender Albino Ball Python

The first two lavender albino ball pythons were wild-hatched and imported from Africa.

Lawnmower Blenny

Must be in temperatures of 78 degrees Fahrenheit to breed

Lazarus Lizard

Lazarus Lizards can communicate through chemical and visual signals.

Leaf-Tailed Gecko

Only found on Madagascar!

Leafcutter Ant

Leafcutter ants have been farming fungus under the forest floor for up to 50 million years!

Leafcutter Bee

N/A

Least Flycatcher

They can travel up to 72 miles in a single day.

Leatherback Sea Turtle

They are the largest living turtle and the only sea turtle without a hard shell!

Leech

Has 10 pairs of eyes!

Leedsichthys

Leedsichthys is one of the largest fish ever discovered

Leghorn Chicken

Leghorn chickens, one of the most popular industrial breeds, lay up to 320 eggs per year!

Leichhardt’s Grasshopper

Spend their lives

Lemming

Does not hibernate during the bitter Arctic winter!

Lemon Blast Ball Python

Lemon Cuckoo Bumblebee

N/A

Lemon Shark

Lemur

Natively found on the island of Madagascar!

Leonberger

This dog has been used for pulling carts full of goods.

Leopard

Spends much of the time high in the trees!

Leopard Cat

There are 11 different species!

Leopard Frog

They can jump up to three feet

Leopard Gecko

The first ever domesticated lizard! There are now more than 100 unique color morphs thanks to selective breeding.

Leopard Lizard

Can jump a distance of two feet to capture prey

Leopard Seal

The world's most aggressive seal species!

Leopard Shark

Leopard Sharks have teeth with three points.

Leopard Tortoise

The most widely distributed tortoise in Africa!

Leptocephalus

Leptocephali have flat bodies filled with jelly-like substances, surrounded by a thin layer of muscle.

Lesser Jacana

The lesser jacana is nomadic, often moving in search of temporary wetland habitats.

Lesser Scaup

Young lesser scaups learn to dive as soon as their down dries.

Lhasa Apso

The Lhasa Apso was often given as a gift in Tibetan culture

Lhasapoo

A Lhasapoo’s coat can be curly like a poodle’s or long and silky like a Lhasa Apso’s.

Liger

The offspring of a lion and tiger parents!

Limpet

Can change sex from male to female and back again

Lineback Cattle

The lineback cattle has been an integral part of rural New England society for more than 200 years!

Linnet

While linnets are monogamous during mating season, they do not mate for life. While breeding pairs are together, the males are highly territorial and will defend the nesting site and the surrounding area.

Lion

Lives in small groups called prides!

Lion’s Mane Jellyfish

Though it’s a huge animal, the lifespan of the lion’s mane jellyfish is only a year.

Lionfish

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

Liopleurodon

Liopleurodon were fast swimmers that lived entirely under water, but they had no gills

Liopleurodon

One of the largest pliosaurs to ever live

Lipstick Albino Boa

Lipstick albino boas are a designer morph that you'll only find from breeders.

Little Brown Bat

The little brown bat uses echolocation to quickly navigate around its environment

Little Penguin

The smallest species of penguin!

Livyatan

The Livyatan had 1 to 1.2 foot long, interlocking teeth

Lizard

There are around 5,000 different species!

Lizardfish

The lizardfish can camouflage itself against the sandy bottom to avoid predators.

Llama

Natively found in the Andes Mountain range!

Loach

Have sharp spines below their eyes

Lobster

Have been known to reach 100 years old!

Locust

Each locust can eat its weight in plants each day.

Loggerhead Shrike

Its nickname is the butcherbird!

Lone Star Tick

Only females have the ‘lone star’ marking

Long-Eared Owl

Ear tufts make it look bigger!

Long-Haired Rottweiler

Rottweilers have a tendency to snore.

Long-Tailed Tit

Often hangs upside down while feeding!

Long-Winged Kite Spider

The long-winged kite spider sets itself apart from other spiny orb-weavers by its elongated spiked protrusions from its sides, giving it the appearance of a pointed kite (its namesake).