Species group · Mammals
Lions
WAnimals has 2 species of lion, all in the family Felidae.
- 2 species
- 1 family
- 44 countries
- 53 parks
- Weight
- 90 kg – 250 kg
- Length
- 1.4 m – 2.9 m
- Lifespan
- 14 – 17 years
Ranges calculated from the entries that record the figure, not from all 2.
All 2 species of lions on WAnimals
Each one has its own full entry. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
2 especies in this group están en alguna categoría de riesgo real según la UICN.
See the global conservation statusWhere they live
Recorded in 44 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
Did you know…
Males can weigh up to 250 kg and are distinguished by their mane.
From Lion
A pride can number up to 30 animals.
From Lion
They sleep or rest for up to 20 hours a day.
From Lion
It survives in the wild only in the Gir Forest, India, with barely 350 to 670 animals.
From Asiatic Lion
The whole population descends from an extreme genetic bottleneck in the 20th century.
From Asiatic Lion
Unlike the African lion, it has a lengthwise fold of skin along the belly.
From Asiatic Lion