Vulnerable
African Lion
Panthera leo
A powerful big cat that lives in prides and hunts large herbivores across African grasslands and savannas.
Category
Mammal
Habitat
Savanna
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
10–14 years in the wild; up to 20 years in captivity
Size
Body length 1.4–2.5 m; shoulder height about 1.0–1.2 m; weight 120–250 kg
Scientific Name
Panthera leo
About African Lion
A powerful big cat that lives in prides and hunts large herbivores across African grasslands and savannas.
It belongs to the Mammal group and is commonly associated with savanna habitats with a carnivore diet, with a lifespan of 10–14 years in the wild; up to 20 years in captivity, a size of Body length 1.4–2.5 m; shoulder height about 1.0–1.2 m; weight 120–250 kg, a conservation status of Vulnerable.
Fun Fact
Lions are the only big cats that commonly live in social groups called prides.
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Where African Lion Lives
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Maasai Mara, Kenya
, Tanzania
Serengeti, Tanzania
, Tanzania