Lion Classification and Evolution
The Lion is one of the largest, strongest and powerful felines in the world second only in size to the Siberian Siberian Tiger.
LionPanthera leo
Location, Habitat and Diet
Most wild lions can be found in the savannas, grasslands, woodlands and brush in Africa, south of the Sahara desert. There are also a small number in India, in Asia.
Lion
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LION (Lato leo, leonis; Gr. X&w). From the earliest historic times few animals have been better known to man than the lion.
Lion (African and Asiatic)
Panthera leo
Renowned for its majesty and nicknamed the King of the Jungle, the lion possesses both beauty and strength. Lions vary in color but typically sport light yellowish-brown coats.
Lion
Lion: Panthera leo
Distribution: Africa, south of the Sahara and the Gir Forest, India
Habitat: mainly African savannah i.e. open country with shrub, spreading trees or reedbeds.
Lion Quiz
1. The male lion's chief role is:
to rear young
to hunt
to protect the prides' territory and females from other males ...
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Little lion primates in big trouble: Lion Tamarins are critically endangered. Their habitat used to be much larger.
Lion
Related Category: Vertebrate Zoology
large carnivore of the cat family, Panthera leo, found in open country in Africa, with a few surviving in India. Lions have short-haired coats of tawny brown, with the tail ending in a dark tuft.
Lion
Genus: Panthera
Species: leo
The lion is the powerhouse of the savanna, weighing in at 265-420 pounds and up to 10 feet long. The lion is a powerful predator. Imagine a powerful looking beast that looks like your average house cat.
Lion - Panthera leo
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Lions (Panthera leo) are the largest of all African cats. They are the second largest cat species worldwide, smaller than only the tiger.
LION
Known as the king of the jungle, the lion's main habitat is, in fact, the African grasslands. Once common in Africa, Asia, and parts of Europe, this magnificent animal is now a protected species.
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Lion, Panthera leo
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Where are they found? Africa, Asia, Europe ...
Lion have the typical body profile of a cat with a powerful muscular body, short robust legs, enlarged paws, shoulders that project above the spine when walking and an extremely long tail that serves as a means of balance when charging.
A lion is a digitigrade, or toe walker; that is his heel doesn't touch the ground. His loud roar is made possible by the cartilage in his throat having ossified into bone (referred to as the Hyoid structure).
The lion is a magnificent animal that appears as a symbol of power, courage and nobility on family crests, coats of arms and national flags in many civilizations.
The lion-tailed macaque is in danger of extinction. There are fewer than 4,000 of these animals left in the wild. The reasons for their decline include forest clearance for crops, fuel wood, and development projects, as well as hunting.
Size: Lion-tailed macaques are usually about two feet long, with an additional 18 inches of tail. Males grow slightly larger than females. Weight ranges from 15 to 33 pounds.
Aware however that lion populations are bound to be in conflict with human occupation of lion habitat by settlement or pastoralists.
When ready for mating, a male and female lion will withdraw from the remainder of the pride for several days, during which time they will couple repeatedly, neither hunting nor searching for food.
Lion (Panthera leo)
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Lions are the only truly social cats, with related females living together in prides and males forming coalitions that compete for possession of these prides in fierce battles.
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Lions are perhaps the most social of the big cats, living in communities called prides. Within this unit, the females are the better hunters, working together to kill their prey.
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Golden-lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia rosalia)
We have two new Golden-lion Tamarins in the New World Tropics building. A brother and sister made their debut in January.
Golden lion tamarin
Leontopithecus rosalia
Species Information
Exhibit Name and Location
Upland Tropical Rain Forest - Main Building, Level 5 ...
ASIATIC LION
Scientific name: Panthera leo persica
Also known as Indian Lion ...
African Lion
Panthera leo krugeri
Also Called: Transvaal lion
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The African Lion (Panthera leo) is well known to people around the world from movies and books. In person, it is an impressive beast to behold.
Lion hunting tips - the hunt
In most countries Lion are hunted with baiting, with the hunter lying in ambush from a constructed blind about 30-50 yards off.
Lion tamarins have a mane derived from long hairs on the top of the head, cheeks and throat.
Lion tamarins take their name from their impressive manes-thick rings of hair reminiscent of Africa's great cats. The golden lion tamarin may be the most beautiful of the four lion tamarin species.
Lion's Share by Chris Conover
Can you imagine living in a world without books? This is the story of a very special lion prince who lives in a world that has everything he could ask for - except books.
Sea Lion
Sea lions, marine mammals of the eared seal family, Otariidae, order Pinnipedia, have long, tapering bodies covered with thin, short, coarse hair ...
The Lion's coat is a tawny color with white underparts often faintly spotted (especially in East Africa); black tail tuft, ear backs, and lips; mane individually varies from blond to black.
Sea lion populations in the Gulf of Alaska are dwindling because their prey is declining as commercial fisheries increase their take. Gunshots and net entanglement are also to blame for sea lion deaths.
The lion is the second heaviest feline (Tiger is the heaviest)
Lion is the tallest feline
Loudest roar of any big cat
Their roar can be heard up to 5 miles away ...
Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia)
Below you will find a collection of photos from various places. Except where noted, pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler, copyright 1994-2007. While these images are the property of mongabay.
Golden Lion Tamarin
Leontopithecus rosalia
Range:
Atlantic lowland coastal rainforest of Brazil.
African Lion
Mammal. Male lions are the only cats with tufted tails and manes. They can reach a length of 2.5 meters (8 feet) and a height of 1.2 meters (4 feet). Unlike most other cat species, lions are very social animals.
Mountain Lion
The Mountain Lion is also called a cougar, puma, panther, or a catamount. It lives only in the Western hemisphere--it can be found from Canada to the top of South America.
Mountain Lion
: Family Felidae : Felis concolor Linnaeus
Description. A large, long-tailed, unspotted cat; body long and lithe; tail more than half the length of head and body, rounded in cross section, and black-tipped; claws long, sharp, and curved; ...
Most sea lion pups are born in late June. Pups are well developed at birth. Their eyes are open, they can vocalize, and even swim a little.
This sea lion is found on islands in the Galapagos Archipelago and off the coast of Ecuador where a population has been introduced (3).
Habitat – Galapagos sea lion ...
An adult lion's roar can be heard up to five miles away and warns off intruders or reunites scattered pride members.
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Mountain Lion Behaviour
No observations regarding Mountain Lion behavior have been submitted to the database yet.
Interesting Facts about Mountain Lions ...
The golden lion tamarin (also called the golden lion marmoset) is a small, squirrel-sized mammal with a lion-like mane. Tamarins live in small family groups. They are diurnal (most active during the day); at night, they rest in the cavity of a tree.
Steller Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus)
No photo of the Steller Sea Lion available.
RANGE:
The lion is found throughout the south Sahara desert and in parts of southern and eastern Africa.
HABITAT:
The African lion inhabits grassy plains, savannahs, open woodlands and scrub country.
The Mountain Lion is solitary, except during breeding. Their young (typically 2-3 cubs) can be born almost any time of the year. Females usually breed every two to three years.
The mountain lion died after being struck by an SUV in the City of Milford, near Exit 55 of the Merritt Parkway. The driver of the vehicle was unhurt.
The Mountain lion is a very agile animal. It can easily cover 23 ft. in a single leap. They are known for their speed and quickness. One wouldn't think that such a large animal could be quick, but they are.
A Steller sea lion, showing off the extremely long front flippers characteristic of the species.
Photograph by Gina Sanfilippo. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
Steller sea lions laze away the day on rocky outcrop near Seward, Alaska ...
Steller Sea Lion
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Steller Cove: An Introduction
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California Sea Lion
The California sea lion is a type of seal that lives in cool waters off the rocky coast of western North America. This marine mammal makes a roaring noise (hence its name), barks, and honks.
The Hooker's sea lion, Phocarctos hookeri, is one of the rarest and most endangered sea lions.
Australian Sea Lion Neophoca cinerea
The Australian Sea Lion is found mainly on offshore islands of Western Australia and Southern Australia. There are only about 10,000 left but the population is stable and it is classified as Near Threatened.
California Sea Lion
General description
Typical coloring ranges from tan to chocolate brown and may appear black when wet. The head has a pointed muzzle and the profile resembles that of a dog.
The California sea lion is probably the most commonly seen pinniped along our coast. It has distinct external ears, large eyes, and elongated front flippers. Its hind flippers can be turned forward under its body, allowing it to walk on land.
The Australian sea-lion is different from other sea-lions because they have no set breeding season, and pups may be born at any time of year. The breeding takes place on rocky beaches.
 See also: Leopard, Tiger, Coyote, Cheetah, Sea Lion
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