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African Lion
(Panthera leo)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Panthera
Species: Panthera leo
Scientific Classification
African Lion (Panthera leo)
Image from BBC Nature
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Native Range and Habitat
Figure 1 Map showing the population of African Lions (Panthera leo)
Source: National Geographic Maps (www.national geographic/animals/mammals/facts/lions)
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Sexual Dimorphism
These are only members of
the cat family to display
obvious sexual
dimorphism.
males and females look
distinctly different.
Males have a mane which
is a variable trait.
The color of the male's
mane varies from blond to
black, generally becoming
darker as the lion grows
older.
Adult Male and Female Lion
Source: www.senecaparkzoo.org
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 The top row of whiskers
form a pattern that differs
in every lion; this unique
pattern, known as
"whisker spots," is used
by researchers to identify
specific animals in the
field.
 Remains unchanged
throughout the life of a
Lion.
Whisker Spots
Whisker Spots of a lion
Source: www.nationalgeographic.com
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Communication
Head Rubbing
Licking
Vocalization
Lion sounds include snarling, purring, hissing, coughing, meowing,
woofing, and roaring.
Roar :
Lions tend to roar in a very characteristic manner, starting with a
few deep, long roars that trail off into a series of shorter ones.
They most often roar at night; the sound, which can be heard from
a distance of 8 kilometers (5 miles), is used to advertise the
animal's presence
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Lioness use head rubbing to strengthen social bonds
Source: www.bbcearth.com
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Foraging Behavior
 Lions are predatory carnivores.
 Pride:
 They usually live in groups called
prides that can have as many as a
few dozen members. A pride
usually has several adult females
that are related to each other, one or
more unrelated adult males, and
several cubs and sub-adults.
 Male cubs are excluded from their
maternal pride when they reach
maturity.
Lion pride drinking water.
Source: www.animalhype.com
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Female Lions are
the primary
hunters.
They often work
together to hunt
large prey like
Zebra, Antelope,
Wild beasts and
other animals of
grasslands.
Female Lions attacking a wild Buffalo
(Source :Photo by National geographic your shots)
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Aggressive Behavior
Both males and females are aggressive when it comes to defend
their pride.
Male usually patrol to safeguard their territory.
Territory based conflicts are very common and can lead to
serious injuries and even death.
Male Lions when occupy a new territory kill small lion cubs.
Mane darkness indicates nutrition and testosterone and
influences both female choice and male-male competition.
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Lion flashing its canine to send threatening signals
Source: Image from Sandiegozoo
Lions Roar when
marking their territory
They also flash their
canine teeth to send
threatening signals
Lioness have also
been observed
attacking males who
upset them.
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Lioness often attack Male lion who upset them.
Source: Image by Field Museum, Chicago (www.bbcnews.com)
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Reproduction
Both lions and lionesses are polygamous
meaning they have more than one mating
partner through life.
 Lions do not have a mating season; they
breed throughout the whole year.
Average gestation period is 110 days and
female gives birth to 3-4 cubs in a den away
from the pride.
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Life Cycle of African Lion
Source: www.lionsandwildcats.com
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References
West, P.M, Packer (2002) “Sexual selection, Temperature and the Lion’s
Mane”.
West, P.M, Packer, C. (2013) “Panthera leo lion” Mammals of Africa.
Simpson, J ;Weiner E, eds (1989) “Lions” Oxford English Dictionary
(2nd Ed) Oxford Press.
Websites:
www.animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/lions
www.africageographic .com
www.org.uk/learn/wildlife/African-lions.
www.natioanlgeographic.org.
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Lion Presentation - Panthera Leo (African Lion) | Characteristics, Habitat, & Facts

  • 2. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Genus: Panthera Species: Panthera leo Scientific Classification African Lion (Panthera leo) Image from BBC Nature 2
  • 3. Native Range and Habitat Figure 1 Map showing the population of African Lions (Panthera leo) Source: National Geographic Maps (www.national geographic/animals/mammals/facts/lions) 3
  • 4. Sexual Dimorphism These are only members of the cat family to display obvious sexual dimorphism. males and females look distinctly different. Males have a mane which is a variable trait. The color of the male's mane varies from blond to black, generally becoming darker as the lion grows older. Adult Male and Female Lion Source: www.senecaparkzoo.org 4
  • 5.  The top row of whiskers form a pattern that differs in every lion; this unique pattern, known as "whisker spots," is used by researchers to identify specific animals in the field.  Remains unchanged throughout the life of a Lion. Whisker Spots Whisker Spots of a lion Source: www.nationalgeographic.com 5
  • 6. Communication Head Rubbing Licking Vocalization Lion sounds include snarling, purring, hissing, coughing, meowing, woofing, and roaring. Roar : Lions tend to roar in a very characteristic manner, starting with a few deep, long roars that trail off into a series of shorter ones. They most often roar at night; the sound, which can be heard from a distance of 8 kilometers (5 miles), is used to advertise the animal's presence 6
  • 7. 7
  • 8.
  • 9. Lioness use head rubbing to strengthen social bonds Source: www.bbcearth.com 8
  • 10. Foraging Behavior  Lions are predatory carnivores.  Pride:  They usually live in groups called prides that can have as many as a few dozen members. A pride usually has several adult females that are related to each other, one or more unrelated adult males, and several cubs and sub-adults.  Male cubs are excluded from their maternal pride when they reach maturity. Lion pride drinking water. Source: www.animalhype.com 9
  • 11. Female Lions are the primary hunters. They often work together to hunt large prey like Zebra, Antelope, Wild beasts and other animals of grasslands. Female Lions attacking a wild Buffalo (Source :Photo by National geographic your shots) 10
  • 12. Aggressive Behavior Both males and females are aggressive when it comes to defend their pride. Male usually patrol to safeguard their territory. Territory based conflicts are very common and can lead to serious injuries and even death. Male Lions when occupy a new territory kill small lion cubs. Mane darkness indicates nutrition and testosterone and influences both female choice and male-male competition. 1 1
  • 13. Lion flashing its canine to send threatening signals Source: Image from Sandiegozoo Lions Roar when marking their territory They also flash their canine teeth to send threatening signals Lioness have also been observed attacking males who upset them. 12
  • 14. Lioness often attack Male lion who upset them. Source: Image by Field Museum, Chicago (www.bbcnews.com) 13
  • 15. Reproduction Both lions and lionesses are polygamous meaning they have more than one mating partner through life.  Lions do not have a mating season; they breed throughout the whole year. Average gestation period is 110 days and female gives birth to 3-4 cubs in a den away from the pride. 14
  • 16. Life Cycle of African Lion Source: www.lionsandwildcats.com 15
  • 17. References West, P.M, Packer (2002) “Sexual selection, Temperature and the Lion’s Mane”. West, P.M, Packer, C. (2013) “Panthera leo lion” Mammals of Africa. Simpson, J ;Weiner E, eds (1989) “Lions” Oxford English Dictionary (2nd Ed) Oxford Press. Websites: www.animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/lions www.africageographic .com www.org.uk/learn/wildlife/African-lions. www.natioanlgeographic.org. 16