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Lion - Wikipedia Lion The lion (Panthera leo) is a large cat of the genus Panthera, currently ranging only in Sub-Saharan Africa and India It has a muscular, broad-chested body; a short, rounded head; round ears; and a dark, hairy tuft at the tip of its tail
Lion | Characteristics, Habitat, Facts | Britannica lion, (Panthera leo), large, powerfully built cat (family Felidae) that is second in size only to the tiger; it is a famous apex predator (meaning without a natural predator or enemy) The proverbial “king of beasts,” the lion has been one of the best-known wild animals since earliest times
Lion Animal Facts - Panthera leo - A-Z Animals There are two types of lion subspecies One is named Panthera leo melanochaita and lives across South and East Africa The second lion subspecies has the scientific name Panther Leo and lives in West Africa, Central Africa, and Asia You may see references to African and Asiatic lions
Lion Facts | Mammals | BBC Earth The lion is the second biggest big cat after the tiger Unlike most big cats, the lion is social, and lives in family groups called prides This ferocious apex predator works together with its companions to take down sizeable prey like water buffalo, which are much larger than a single lion
Lion | National Geographic Kids Lion prides can be as small as 3 or as big as 40 animals In a pride, lions hunt prey, raise cubs, and defend their territory together In prides the females do most of the hunting and cub
Lion | Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute The world's most social felines, lions roam the savannas and grasslands of the African continent, hunting cooperatively and raising cubs in prides Lions have strong, compact bodies and powerful forelegs, teeth and jaws for pulling down and killing prey
Lion | World Wildlife Fund A lion’s roar can be heard from five miles away and is also a show of power between males Within their pride, female lions act as the primary hunters and work in teams to prey on zebras, wildebeests, antelope, and other large herbivores
Lion: King of the Jungle – Facts, Behavior, and Conservation This article explores the lion’s scientific classification, physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, reproduction, predators, and conservation status It also delves into their evolutionary history, relationship with humans, and some interesting facts
Living Species - Lion | IUCN CatSG The lion is very muscular and its body is designed for strength and short bursts of high speed The shoulders and forepaws are particularly massive and powerful enabling lions to tackle and subdue large prey The lion has a uniformly tawny coat, which blends into the grass cover of the savanna
Lion | Nature | PBS The lion is one of the five big cats in the genus Panthera and a member of the family Felidae With some males exceeding 250 kg (550 lb) in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the