African Lion – Endangered and Rare Animals

General Characteristics

Length : Male – 8.5 to 10.8 feet / female – 8 to 9 feet

Weight : Male – 330 – 530 pounds / Female – 270 to 300 pounds

Height – average of 4 feet

Asiatic lions are slightly smaller than African lions

Description :

Lions are large cats with short, orange coats, white underparts, and long tails with a black tuft at the end

They vary in color and size

Lions are the only cats with manes.

Range – South Sahara to South Africa (for Africal lions) and North West India (for Asiatic Lion)

Habitat – Varies from rich grasslands to sands of desert

Diet – Other mammals such as Thompson’s gazelles, zebras, impalas, and wildebeests

Status -Only Asiatic lions are endangered

Predators – None

Reason for the status – Loss of habitat in India.

Lifespan – 15 years (24 years in captivity)

Gestation period – 100 – 119 days