The maximum speed it can reach is 56kph (35mph). The average weight of the lion is 120kg - 249kg (264lbs - 550lbs). Lion usually inhabits open woodland, scrub, grassland. It has a fur skin type. The diet is carnivore. The life span is 8 - 15 years. Lion (panthera leo) usually has a size 1.4m - 2.5m (4.7ft - 8.2ft).
Facts about lions
Name | Lion |
Life Span | 8 - 15 years |
Size (L) | 1.4m - 2.5m (4.7ft - 8.2ft) |
Scientific Name | Panthera leo |
Family | Felidae |
Common Name | Lion |
Weight | 120kg - 249kg (264lbs - 550lbs) |
Lifestyle | Diurnal/nocturnal |
Order | Carnivora |
Phylum | Chordata |
Group | Mammal |
Average Litter Size | 3 |
Diet | Carnivore |
Habitat | Open woodland, scrub, grassland |
Genus | Panthera |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Skin Type | Fur |
Colour | Tawny, gold, blonde, brown |
Top Speed | 56kph (35mph) |
Class | Mammalia |
Predators | Human |
Prey | Antelope, warthog, zebra |
Conservation Status | Vulnerable |