lions

LIONS

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION:

Kingdom: Animalia
Filo: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Panthera
Species: P. leo

IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS:

- Leo is popular cat name whose scientific name is Panthera leo.

- The lion is found on three continents: Africa, Europe and Asia. However, the large current concentration lion occurs in African savannas.

- The color of this animal varies between light yellow and brown.

- Males are distinguished from females by the size, weight and presence of large mane.

- Lions are carnivores and hunters (mostly females). Lions feed on antelopes, wildebeest, buffalo, zebras, warthogs and other small and medium-sized mammals. A large lion can eat up to 35 kilograms of meat in one day.

- They live in groups of 5 to 40 animals, formed mostly by females.

- Females are responsible for hunting and care of offspring, whereas males are charged with protecting the group of larger animals.

- There are several species of lions, but the best known are: Lion South African Barbary Lion, lion Asiatic lion from the cable and lion-Senegalese.

- It can reach up to 55 km / h, but can go short distances.

- To communicate with other lions, these cats make sounds. The sound of the name issued by the lion is called Howl.

MAIN FEATURES:

Length: between 2.5 m and 3.0 m (male) and between 2.3 and 2.7 m (female)

Weight: 150 to 230 kg for males and between 120 to 170 kg for females.

Color: from light yellow to brown

Height: approximately 60 to 90 cm