SIMBA THE LION, UNDER ATTACK
Masai Mara, Kenya
Featured in Big Cat Family Histories from 2004
Lion (Panthera leo)
Fab fact
RELATED INFORMATION
Common name
Species name
Panthera leo
ARKive fact
Male lions can weigh between 150 - 240 kilograms, making them the largest of Africa's carnivores.
Conservation status
Vulnerable
Distribution
Formerly ranging throughout Eurasia and Africa, lions are now found only in sub-Saharan Africa, and a small isolated population of Asiatic lions remains in the Gir Forest in western India, where a 2005 census reported just 359 lions.
Habitat
Lions have a broad habitat tolerance, ranging from the savannah woodlands of East Africa to the sands of the Kalahari Desert. However, thick brush, scrub, and grass complexes appear to be optimal habitats in providing cover for hunting and denning.
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