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Lion
Panthera leo
Wild Cat
vulnerable
Carnivore
Lions are large, powerful cats with golden fur. Males have big, fluffy manes around their heads. They live together in families called prides and are known as the 'King of Beasts'.
Habitat
African savannas and grasslands, with a small population in India
Fun Facts
- •A lion's roar can be heard from 5 miles away!
- •Male lions sleep up to 20 hours a day!
- •Lions are the only cats that live in family groups called prides.
- •A lion's mane protects it during fights and shows how strong it is.
Sounds
Typical lion roaring sound
call
Source: animal-sounds.org
Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Chordata
- class
- Mammalia
- order
- Carnivora
- family
- Felidae
- genus
- Panthera
- species
- leo
Tags
safari
africa
big-cat
endangered
male-mane