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Animals that Start with L

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Read below for information on 24 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!


Animals that Start with L

We’ve broken down all of our animals into family groups. You’ll find mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and other invertebrates below!

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Mammals that Start with L

Labradoodle

Friendly and energetic mix-breed!

Labrador Retriever

Well-balanced, friendly and versatile!

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!

Liger

The offspring of a lion and tiger parents!

Lion

Lives in small groups called prides!

Llama

Natively found in the Andes Mountain range!

Lynx

Live in dens in rocks and under ledges!

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Birds that Start with L

Little Penguin

The smallest species of penguin!

Long-Eared Owl

Ear tufts make it look bigger!

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Fish that Start with L

Lamprey

Not related to the eel

Lionfish

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

Loach

Have sharp spines below their eyes

Longnose Gar

The longnose gar species of the gar family has potentially existed for 100 million years.

Lungfish

The lungfish first evolved almost 400 million years ago.

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Reptiles that Start with L

Leaf-Tailed Gecko

Only found on Madagascar!

Leopard Tortoise

The most widely distributed tortoise in Africa!

Lizard

There are around 5,000 different species!

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Amphibians that Start with L

Leopard Frog

They can jump up to three feet

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Insects that Start with L

Ladybug

There are more than 5,000 species worldwide!

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Other Invertebrates that Start with L

Lobster

Have been known to reach 100 years old!

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Alphabetical List of Animals That Start with L

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

Newest Animals that Start with the Letter L

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

Longnose Gar

The longnose gar species of the gar family has potentially existed for 100 million years.

Leopard Frog

They can jump up to three feet

Loach

Have sharp spines below their eyes

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