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Browse 5 verified species whose common names begin with the letter L.

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Leatherback Sea Turtle

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Dermochelys coriacea

Diet: Carnivore specialized on gelatinous prey
Wild lifespan: Uncertain; likely several decades

Leopard Gecko

Leopard Gecko

Eublepharis macularius

Diet: Insectivore
Wild lifespan: Often 10–20 years in managed care

Leopard Seal

Leopard Seal

Hydrurga leptonyx

Diet: Carnivore with both filter-feeding and active predation
Wild lifespan: At least 26 years in the wild

Little Penguin

Little Penguin

Eudyptula minor

Diet: Carnivore; pursuit-diving seabird
Wild lifespan: Commonly six to seven years, although banded individuals can live much longer

Lynx

MammaliaAnimal group

Lynx

Lynx

Diet: Obligate carnivore
Wild lifespan: Species-specific; often roughly 7–15 years for surviving adults