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Lion
Photo: Giles Laurent, CC BY-SA 4.0

Savanna · Mammal

Lion

Panthera leo

Lions are the only cats that live in groups, called prides. A pride is mostly related females, their cubs and a few males; the females do most of the hunting.

Where it lives
Sub-Saharan Africa; a small group in India
Diet
CarnivoreEats meat
Weight
120–250 kg
Shoulder height
1.2 m
Top speed
80 km/h
Lifespan (wild)
10–14 years

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Yaman scale

Drawn side by side with Yaman, to the same scale.

It would take about 1 of them to match Yaman's height (shoulder height 1.2 m). 0.25 m0.5 m0.75 m1 m1.25 m1.5 m Yaman · 1.5 m Lion · 1.2 m
Shoulder height1×= 1 Yaman

It would take about 1 of them to match Yaman's height (shoulder height 1.2 m).

Weight5.3Yamans

Around 185 kg — as heavy as 5.3 Yamans.

Common questions

Where does the lion live?

Sub-Saharan Africa; a small group in India. In our zoo it lives in the Savanna zone.

What does the lion eat?

It is a carnivore: it eats meat.

How big does the lion get?

Shoulder height: 1.2 m. It weighs 120–250 kg.

How long does the lion live?

10–14 years in the wild.

How fast is the lion?

It can reach about 80 km/h.

Is the lion endangered?

On the IUCN Red List it is listed as vulnerable. Numbers are falling; it will be in danger without protection.

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Did you know?

  • A lion's roar can be heard up to 8 kilometres away.
  • Lions can sleep or rest for up to 20 hours a day.
  • The darker and fuller a male's mane, the healthier and stronger he usually is.

How safe is it?

  1. LC
  2. NT
  3. VU
  4. EN
  5. CR
  6. EW
  7. EX

Vulnerable. Numbers are falling; it will be in danger without protection.

IUCN Red List

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