Read below for information on 35 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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Popular Animals starting with L
Lion
Lives in small groups called prides!
Labrador Retriever
Well-balanced, friendly and versatile!
Animals that Start with L
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!
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.
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 Frog
They can jump up to three feet
Leopard Seal
The world's most aggressive seal species!
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!
Lion
Lives in small groups called prides!
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!
Lizard
There are around 5,000 different species!
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.
Long-Eared Owl
Ear tufts make it look bigger!
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
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
- Labmaraner
- Labradane
- Labradoodle
- Labrador Retriever
- Labraheeler
- Ladybug
- Lakeland Terrier
- LaMancha Goat
- Lamprey
- Lancashire Heeler
- Leaf-Tailed Gecko
- Lemming
- Lemur
- Leopard
- Leopard Cat
- Leopard Frog
- Leopard Seal
- Leopard Tortoise
- Lhasa Apso
- Lhasapoo
- Liger
- Lion
- Lionfish
- Little Brown Bat
- Little Penguin
- Lizard
- Llama
- Loach
- Lobster
- Locust
- Long-Eared Owl
- Longnose Gar
- Lorikeet
- Lungfish
- Lynx
Newest Animals that Start with the Letter L
The most recently added Animals that start with the letter L.
Lhasa Apso
The Lhasa Apso was often given as a gift in Tibetan culture
Lancashire Heeler
The name “heeler” comes from the fact that it nips at the heels of cattle to herd them.
LaMancha Goat
Have tiny ears named “gophers” or “elves”
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