African Lion

Panthera leo leo

Class

Mammal

Biome

Savanna

IUCN-status

Vulnerable

Range of the African Lion

~population in the wild
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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

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

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