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
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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