Lion facts
Conservation status
Vulnerable
Vulnerable
Last updated: 30/05/2024
Last updated: 30/05/2024
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- kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Carnivora
- family: Felidae
- genus: Panthera
- species: Leo
- young: Cub
- group: Pride
- predator:
Humans
- life span: In the wild, males typically live up to 16 years, with females generally living slightly longer (1)
- size: 0.9-1.2m (3-4ft) from nose to the base of the tail
- weight: On average, 130-190kg
- locations: Sub-Saharan Africa and India
- habitats: Grasslands, Plains
- population: 23,000, as of February 2023 (2)
- endangered status: Vulnerable
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Male lion roaring.
Date recorded: n/a
Source: BBC Sound Effects
The darker a lion’s mane, the more attractive he is to females.