African Lion Facts Panthera leo
African lions are powerful social cats that live in prides across savannas and open woodlands. Cooperative hunting and shared care of cubs set them apart from most other cats.
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Antelope, zebra, wildebeest, and other mammals
- Lifespan
- 10–14 years
Classification
Family: Felidae. Order: Carnivora.
African Lion Habitat
African Lions live in Grassland and Savanna habitats. Their recorded range includes Sub-Saharan Africa. Suitable food, shelter, and conditions for raising young help shape that range.
What Do African Lions Eat?
Diet classification: Carnivore. Recorded foods: Antelope, zebra, wildebeest, and other mammals.
African Lion Lifespan, Size, and Weight
Recorded lifespan: 10–14 years. Recorded size: 137–250 cm. Recorded weight: 120–250 kg.
African Lion Conservation Status
African Lion is listed here as Vulnerable. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Habitat
- Grassland, Savanna
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 10–14 years
- Size
- 137–250 cm
- Weight
- 120–250 kg
Fun facts
- A lion pride usually includes related females, their cubs, and a coalition of males.
- A lion's roar can carry for several kilometres across open habitat.
- Lionesses perform most cooperative hunts for the pride.
- Male manes vary in colour and become darker with age and condition.
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