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African Lion
Panthera leo
Vulnerable mammal
Measurements
Shoulder Height
1.2 m
3'11"
Body Length
2.5 m
8'2"
Weight
190 kg
419 lbs
About African Lion
The African lion is the second-largest living cat after the tiger. Males are distinguished by their mane and can weigh up to 190 kg. They are the only truly social cats.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Carnivora
- Family
- Felidae
- Genus
- Panthera
Ecology
- Diet
- carnivore
- Habitat
- savanna, grassland
- Continent
- Africa
Fun Fact
A lion's roar can be heard from 8 kilometers (5 miles) away.
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B
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G
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5.5 m tall, 1.2 t
P
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G
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