Read below for information on 63 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
- Labahoula
- Labmaraner
- Labradane
- Labradoodle
- Labrador Retriever
- Labraheeler
- Ladybug
- Ladyfish
- Lake Sturgeon
- Lakeland Terrier
- LaMancha Goat
- Lamprey
- Lancashire Heeler
- Lappet-faced Vulture
- Lapponian Herder
- Larder Beetle
- Lavender Albino Ball Python
- Lawnmower Blenny
- Lazarus Lizard
- Leaf-Tailed Gecko
- Leatherback Sea Turtle
- Leech
- Leedsichthys
- Lemming
- Lemon Shark
- Lemur
- Leonberger
- Leopard
- Leopard Cat
- Leopard Frog
- Leopard Gecko
- Leopard Lizard
- Leopard Seal
- Leopard Shark
- Leopard Tortoise
- Lhasa Apso
- Lhasapoo
- Liger
- Linnet
- Lion
- Lion’s Mane Jellyfish
- Lionfish
- Little Brown Bat
- Little Penguin
- Livyatan
- Lizard
- Lizardfish
- Llama
- Loach
- Lobster
- Locust
- Lone Star Tick
- Long-Eared Owl
- Long-Haired Rottweiler
- Long-Tailed Tit
- Longfin Mako Shark
- Longnose Gar
- Lorikeet
- Lowchen
- Lumpfish
- Lungfish
- Lynx
- Lyrebird
Animals that Start with L
Labahoula
The AKC does not recognize this breed or the parent breed Catahoula
Labmaraner
Loves to participate in activities.
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
These dogs have medium-sized pendant ears.
Ladybug
There are more than 5,000 species worldwide!
Ladyfish
Ladyfish are aggressive fighter when hooked, making them a favorite of anglers.
Lake Sturgeon
Its skeleton is part cartilage and part bone.
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.
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.
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!
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
Lemming
Does not hibernate during the bitter Arctic winter!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
Longnose Gar
The longnose gar species of the gar family has potentially existed for 100 million years.
Lorikeet
The lorikeet has a long brush-like tongue with fine hairs on it
Lowchen
This breed is also known as the "Little Lion Dog" for their bravery and manes.
Lumpfish
The lumpfish have sticky suction cups on their fins
Lungfish
The lungfish first evolved almost 400 million years ago.
Lynx
Live in dens in rocks and under ledges!
Lyrebird
Lyrebirds mimic birds of prey to deter predators such as birds of prey.
Popular Animals starting with L
Lion
Lives in small groups called prides!
Labrador Retriever
Well-balanced, friendly and versatile!
Newest Animals that Start with the Letter L
The most recently added Animals that start with the letter L.
Ladyfish
Ladyfish are aggressive fighter when hooked, making them a favorite of anglers.
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.
Leedsichthys
Leedsichthys is one of the largest fish ever discovered
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