| NAME | DESCRIPTION |
| ASIATIC LION | The Asiatic lion’s fur ranges in colour from ruddy-tawny, heavily speckled with black, to sandy or buffish grey, sometimes with a silvery sheen in certain lighting. Males have only moderate mane growth at the top of the head, so that their ears are always visible. |
| MEASUREMENT | MALE | FEMALE |
| HEAD TO BODY LENGTH | 5.5-8.2 ft (1.7-2.5 m), | 4.6-5.7 ft (1.4-1.75 m) |
| SHOULDER HEIGHT | 3.5 ft (107 cm) | 3.5 ft (107 cm) |
| TAIL LENGTH | (70-105 cm) with a large tuft at the end. | (70-105 cm) with a large tuft at the end. |
| WEIGHT | Males weigh 352-419 lb (160-190 kg), | 243-265 lb (110-120 kg). |
| CHARACTERISTICS | DESCRIPTION |
| RANGE | At present, Asiatic lions inhabit the Gir Forest in India. |
| HABITAT | tropical grasslands, tropical dry forests, semi-deserts, and deserts. |
| PRIMARY DIET | CARNIVORE |
| FOOD HABITATS | Asian lions eat ungulates available in their range, namely deer antelope, buffaloes and wild boar. |
| CONSERVATION STATUS | ENDANGERED |
| REASON FOR THE STATUS | The small pocket of distribution of the Asiatic lions has led IUCN to consider them an endangered species, in fears that if an epidemic or forest fire were to break out, the whole population of Asian lions would be wiped out from the wild. |
| CHARACTERISTICS | DESCRIPTION: REPRODUCTION & BEHAVIOR | FEMALES | MALES |
| GESTATION PERIOD | 100 and 119 days | ||
| YOUNG PER BIRTH | 1-6 CUBS | N/A | N/A |
| WEANING | Weaning takes place between 7 and 10 months old though the cubs remain in the pride till 16 months old. | N/A | N/A |
| SEXUAL MATURITY | Male Asian lions reach sexual maturity at around 5 years old and female Asian lions reach sexual maturity earlier at around 4 years old. | 5 YEARS OLD | 4 YEARS OLD |
| BEHAVIOR | .Asian lions are highly sociable animals living in social units called prides. The Asian lion pride is smaller. | N/A | N/A |
| MAIN PREADATOR | Their main predators include large carnivores such as tigers, leopards, and hyenas. Male lions also face threats from other males during territorial disputes. | N/A | N/A |
| LIFESPAN IN THE WILD | LIFESPAN IS DIFFERENT IN WILD THAN MALES | Females may survive for 17-18 | males live for around 16 years on average. |
| LIFESPAN IN CAPTIVITY | LIFE SPAN IN CAPTIVITY UP TO 20 YEARS OLD | SAME INFO FOR MALES | SAME INFO FOR FEMALES |