VulnerableLeopard
Panthera pardus
One of the 2 lions on WAnimals
Mammals · Carnivora · Felidae
Panthera leo persica
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
It survives in the wild only in the Gir Forest, India, with barely 350 to 670 animals, all descended from an extreme genetic bottleneck after being hunted almost to extinction in the early 20th century.
Weight
90 kg – 250 kg
Size
1.4 m – 2.9 m
Life expectancy
17 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Hierarchical pack
Lives in an organised hierarchical group, typical of cooperative hunters.
Sources consulted: ResearchGate · Indian Wildlife · DinoAnimals · Animalia.bio · Animal Corner · BigCatsWildCats · PMC
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Asiatic Lion — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The asiatic lion is classified as endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 1 protected area — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about asiatic lion.
