African Lion Panthera leo leo Class Mammal Biome Savanna IUCN-status Vulnerable Range of the African Lion ~population in the wild 0 Taxonomy Kingdom Animalia - Animals Phylum Chordata - Chordates Class Mammalia - Mammals Order Carnivora - Carnivores Family Felidae - Cats Genus Panthera - Big cats Species Panthera Leo - Lion Subspecies Panthera Leo Leo - African Lion Characteristics Environment lifespan Male: 8 - 12y Female: 13 - 15y Length + tail Male: 2.5 - 3.1m Female: 2.1 - 2.7m Height Male: 1 - 1.2m Female: 0.9 - 1.1m Weight Male: 175 - 225kg Female: 115 - 150kg Biome Savanna Habitat Open savanna grasslands Cliate Warm, dry Geographic range Sub-Saharan Africa Behavior Diet Carnivore Omnivore Herbivore Activity Diurnal Nocturnal Crespecular Cathemeral Social structure Solitary Pair Group Colony Territorial Communication Scent Body language Vocal Foraging/hunting Grazer/browser Ambush Pursuit Scavenger Filter Opportunistic An African Lion's diet Reproduction Viviparous Mating season Year-round Gestation period ~110 days Maturity Male: 3 years Female: 3 years Extra characteristics Top speed 55 kph Thermoregulation Warm-blooded By donating to WWF, you help protect African lions from threats like habitat loss and poaching. Contributions support conservation projects and ensure lions can thrive in the wild for future generations. Donate to WWF - African Lion Image licensing