Lions
E601022
Lions are large, social predatory cats native mainly to Africa, known for their muscular build, manes on males, and role as iconic symbols of strength and courage.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lion | 0 |
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivore
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| apexPredator | true ⓘ |
| binomialName | Panthera leo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLengthWithoutTail | 1.4–2.5 m ⓘ |
| bodyMassFemale | 110–180 kg ⓘ |
| bodyMassMale | 150–250 kg ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
African lion
ⓘ
lion ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Vulnerable ⓘ |
| cooperativeHunting | true ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| family | Felidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
heraldry
ⓘ
mythology ⓘ national emblems ⓘ |
| genus | Panthera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 110 days ⓘ |
| groupSizeRange | 2–40 individuals ⓘ |
| habitat |
grassland
ⓘ
open woodland ⓘ savanna ⓘ |
| hasPopulation |
Asiatic lion population in Gir Forest, India
ⓘ
wild populations in sub-Saharan Africa ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanCaptivity | up to 20 years or more ⓘ |
| lifespanWild | 10–14 years ⓘ |
| litterSize | 1–4 cubs ⓘ |
| maleCharacteristic | mane ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Africa
ⓘ
India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preysOn |
antelope
ⓘ
buffalo ⓘ wildebeest ⓘ zebra ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | polygynous ⓘ |
| roarAudibility | up to about 8 km ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males larger than females ⓘ |
| socialStructure | pride ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
courage
ⓘ
royalty ⓘ strength ⓘ |
| tailLength | 0.6–1.0 m ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
decline of prey populations
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ human–wildlife conflict ⓘ poaching ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.