Panthera leo

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Panthera leo is the large carnivorous mammal commonly known as the lion, a social big cat native primarily to Africa and parts of India.

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All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Panthera leo canonical 6
Panthera leo melanochaita 2
Panthera leo persica 1

Statements (51)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Felidae
big cat
carnivore
mammal
species
activityPattern crepuscular
nocturnal
binomialName Panthera leo self-link
bodyMassFemale 110–180 kg
bodyMassMale 150–250 kg
canRoar true
class Mammalia
commonName lion
conservationStatus Vulnerable
culturalSignificance symbol of royalty
symbol of strength
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
diet carnivorous
family Felidae
genus Panthera
gestationPeriod about 110 days
groupName pride
habitat grassland
open woodland
savanna
huntingStrategy cooperative hunting
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity up to 20 years or more
lifespanInWild 10–14 years
litterSize 1–4 cubs
majorThreat habitat loss
human–wildlife conflict
poaching
maleCharacteristic mane
nativeTo Africa
India
order Carnivora
phylum Chordata
primaryPrey buffalo
wildebeest
zebra
rangeFragmentation high
reproduction viviparous
sexualDimorphism present
socialStructure pride
subspecies Asiatic lion
surface form: Panthera leo leo

Panthera leo self-linksurface differs
surface form: Panthera leo melanochaita
taxonRank species
trophicLevel apex predator
vocalization roar
yearDescribed 1758

Referenced by (9)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Asiatic lion parentTaxon Panthera leo
Felidae includes Panthera leo
Felidae containsWildSpecies Panthera leo
Nala species Panthera leo
Panthera leo binomialName Panthera leo self-link
Panthera leo subspecies Panthera leo self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Panthera leo melanochaita
Panthera includesSpecies Panthera leo
Panthera includesSpecies Panthera leo
this entity surface form: Panthera leo melanochaita
Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary hasSpecies Panthera leo
this entity surface form: Panthera leo persica