Lion, (panthera leo), large, powerfully built cat (family felidae) that is second in size only to the tiger Throughout history, lions have been admired as a symbol of power, strength, and courage It is a famous apex predator (meaning without a natural predator or enemy)
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The lion is one of the five big cats in the genus panthera and a member of the family felidae
Lion prides can be as small as 3 or as big as 40 animals In a pride, lions hunt prey, raise cubs, and defend their territory together In prides the females do most of the hunting and cub. The lion is the second biggest big cat after the tiger
Unlike most big cats, the lion is social, and lives in family groups called prides This ferocious apex predator works together with its companions to take down sizeable prey like water buffalo, which are much larger than a single lion. There are two types of lion subspecies One is named panthera leo melanochaita and lives across south and east africa
The second lion subspecies has the scientific name panther leo and lives in west africa, central africa, and asia
You may see references to african and asiatic lions. What is the african lion Males are unique among the cat species for their thick mane of brown or black hair encircling their head and neck The mane darkens with age, and the thicker and darker a mane is the healthier the cat.
The iucn lists the lion as “vulnerable” or “vu” Several species of lion have become extinct in the wild, while the existing species are protected in reserves and parks worldwide.
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