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Description

The lion is a large cat of the genus Panthera native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult male lions are larger than females and have a prominent mane.

speed: 80 km/h (Maximum, In Short Bursts)

Height: 1.2 m (Male, Adult, At Shoulder), 90 – 110 cm (Female, Adult, At Shoulder)

Scientific name: Panthera leo

Length: 1.8 – 2.1 m (Male, Head and body), 1.6 – 1.8 m (Female, Head and body)

Gestation period: 110 days

Lifespan: 15 – 16 years (Female, Adult, In the wild), 8 – 10 years (Male, Adult, In the wild)

Description

The lion is a large cat of the genus Panthera native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult male lions are larger than females and have a prominent mane.

speed: 80 km/h (Maximum, In Short Bursts)

Height: 1.2 m (Male, Adult, At Shoulder), 90 – 110 cm (Female, Adult, At Shoulder)

Scientific name: Panthera leo

Length: 1.8 – 2.1 m (Male, Head and body), 1.6 – 1.8 m (Female, Head and body)

Gestation period: 110 days

Lifespan: 15 – 16 years (Female, Adult, In the wild), 8 – 10 years (Male, Adult, In the wild)