Lion
Panthera leo
The lion is the second-largest cat species, known as the 'king of the jungle' though it primarily inhabits open grasslands and savannahs. Lions are unique among cats in forming social groups called prides.
- Mass (typical / record)
- 190 kg
- Top speed
- 80 km/h
- Body length
- 2.5 m
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Habitats
- savannah, grassland, woodland
Bite force (est.): 650 PSI · IUCN: VU (Vulnerable)
Revered across cultures as the 'King of Beasts.' Central to African folklore, heraldry in medieval Europe, and the Nemean Lion of Greek mythology.