Lion (Panthera leo): a large cat in the family Felidae
The lions are on top of the food, free of predators
Although lions are large, powerful cats, their numbers have declined dramatically in recent years
Africa’s lion population has declined by more than 40 percent in the past three generations, largely due to habitat loss and human conflict
Male lions are larger than females
A woman’s height is usually between 46 and 57 feet, while a man’s height is between 56 and 83 feet
Female lions weigh 270 to 400 pounds, while males weigh 330 to 570 pounds
Lions are known for their muscular, deep-chested bodies
They have short, round heads, round ears, and fur on the ends of their tails
Their appearance is different from other big cats, such as tigers, leopards and jaguars
Interestingly, male lions have fur around their necks
The mane not only makes the lion look more attractive to the female but also makes it more intimidating to other males
Mane lions may also protect the lion’s neck during battles, often with other males over territory and reproductive rights
They hunt game in their habitat, which usually includes antelopes and other ungulates
Lions usually hunt at dusk or dawn
Lionesses, or lionesses, usually hunt
When chasing prey, a lion can run the length of a football field in six seconds
Lion habitats include open woodlands, thick grasslands, and scrubland, where there is ample cover for hunting and digging
Lions are found in all parts of Africa
There are also subspecies of Asiatic lions, which were once found from the Middle East to India
However, there are currently 400 to 460 species of lions left, and more than half live in the Gir Forest reserve
After four months of gestation, the lioness will sneak out of the pride to give birth to a litter of two to six cubs
Babies weigh up to 3 kilograms at birth with a yellow coat and different colors or stripes
Animals remain hidden from the pride for the first four to six weeks while they gain strength
Cubs born in a pride are twice as likely to survive as a lone lion
Babies stay close to their mother for the first few months
Females tend to stay with their mothers longer than males
Males usually stay with their mother until they are two, while females stay with their mother in the pride for life
A young man will be dismissed from his mother’s pride when he goes out alone or joins a bachelor party
A group of bachelors run together until they are old enough to challenge the older men in an attempt to take pride of place
Lions are the most social of the big cats and live in large groups called “prides” A pride consists of 3 to 30 lions, depending on the area
Areas with a lot of food are likely to have a big pride
A pride consists of a lioness, her cubs and a few unrelated males
Members of the pride have close social ties, and rarely welcome a stranger
Both men and women use scent marks to define their location
Prides participate in collective activities, including hunting, rearing and grooming
Men and women have different roles in pride
While the females work together to hunt and care for the young, the males mark and protect the pride
The cubs will guard the cubs while the lionesses are hunting
If the new man tries to join the pride, he has to fight with the existing men
Lions spend most of their time resting and sleeping
Lions have short bursts of intense activity followed by hours of downtime, which can last up to 21 hours
Lions live about 15 years in the wild and up to 30 years in zoos
Habitat loss, human conflict and illegal wildlife trade are the biggest threats to lions
Due to population growth, African lions now occupy only 8% of the land they once occupied
This loss of habitat has resulted in small and isolated prides having a difficult breeding season
As human activities increase in the area of lions, there has been an increase in conflict between lions
Lions will eat people’s livestock if their predators are no longer available, causing farmers to replace them
Farmers may kill lions to protect their livestock
Illegal wildlife trade is another major threat to lions
Lion bones are increasingly in demand, as they may be used as a substitute for tiger bones in traditional Asian medicine
Three-quarters of Africa’s lion population is declining
Lion conservation groups are working to protect lions
San Diego Zoo Global supports lion conservation by donating money to two organizations in Africa that work to help lions and other wildlife: Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) and Grevy’s Zebra Trust
NRT works to protect wildlife in a number of ways, including anti-poaching operations, habitat management, increased conservation awareness and endangered species recovery programs
They are also monitoring wildlife populations and reducing human-wildlife conflicts
NRT’s wildlife team has been collecting data on lions since 2013
Adopt a Lion: Adopt Eneiskiria’s pride of lions with the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) and be part of the solution to help protect lions in the Mara
Support conservation groups like WWF and San Diego Zoo Global in their efforts to save lions
Source: the San Diego Zoo, WWF, and NATURE lion resources
In this article, you will learn about the population of male, female and young lions
You will also see how the lions gather to other members of the animal group, especially the tiger, and how many and how tall the lions are on record collected in total weight and stretched in length respectively
How much do lions weigh in kilograms and pounds?
Before we get into the discussion, we first need to acknowledge the two different species that lions are divided into
The first is the Panthera leo leo subspecies of North Africa, West Africa and India
And the second is Panthera leo melanochaita of Southern and Eastern Africa
These two lion subspecies are different and differ only (albeit slightly) in external size morphology, and not with tufts, length and color of mane and skin color pigments
The total weight of the lion
The average weight of a male lion is 420 pounds (1905 kg) which is more than three times the weight of an average adult
Female lions weigh 290 kilograms – 1311 kg, (less than male lions in their areas) and newborn cubs weigh between 1 kg and 2 kg; is low compared to the average weight of a human child
Average weight of each subspecies
Panthera today
The weight of a large male lion of this species is between 148 kg to 191 kg
The average weight of a large female lion of this species is between 110 kg to 150 kg in all geographical areas
Panthera leo melanochaita
The average weight of adult males of this species is between 1749 to 263 kg (386 lb to 580 lb), with the species of the Southern region having a maximum weight of 187 kg to 263 kg (412 lb to 580 lb) which is in the range East Africans have an average weight of 1749 kg to 255 kg (386 lb to 562 lb)
The average weight of adult females of this subspecies is between 1242 kg to 1498 kg (274 lb to 330 lb) for those in Southern Africa and 1195 to 1458 kg (263 lb to 321 lb) for those in the east
Lions or African Lions as they are sometimes called, are members of the ‘big cat’ family that originate from Sub-Saharan Africa and Northwest India and are mostly found in the savannas or forests of these areas, not in the rainforests
Lions are large, muscular cats with short, rounded heads, thin coats, deep chests, reduced necks and dark hair on the ends of their tails
Adult male lions (also called lions), weigh between 327 to 580 pounds (148 kg to 263 kg), stand 18 to 21 meters tall and stand 12 meters tall from the base to the shoulder
To be clear, male lions usually weigh about (if not more) three times the weight of an average fully grown human, and in terms of height, they are taller than the average American male (at 1734 cm), not including their feet the tail
Female lions (also known as lionesses), on the other hand, weigh between 2645 to 3306 pounds; 120 to 150 kg (less than their male counterparts), stretched about 16 to 18 meters in body length and stands tall at 11 meters from the ground to the shoulder
Of all the species in the big cat family, lions are second only to leopards when it comes to body length, weight and shoulder length
The Siberian tiger, which is considered one of the largest species of tiger, has been recorded to reach more than 10 meters (35 meters) in total body length including a 1 meter tail) and a weight of up to 660 pounds (which is about 300 kg )
(The Siberian tiger is less than four meters in length at the shoulder )
Young lions or cubs usually weigh from 1 kg to 2 kg which is below the normal weight of babies
They are born with closed eyes which usually open at 11 days and are able to walk after 15 days and develop the ability to run after one month
Lions are heavy carnivores and their kill can range from 190 – 550 kg (420 -1,210 lb)
Often, large animals that are killed such as medium or large sized elephants, are caught by lions, as single people would find it almost impossible to bring them down
Lions in captivity are often heavier than their counterparts in the wild
A male weighing up to 375 kg was spotted in a zoo in Ireland, while the female usually maintains her wild weight
The heaviest lion ever recorded
The heaviest lion ever recorded was a male lion caught in Dublin Zoo, Ireland, 1959
The individual weighed about 375 kg and had a total body length of more than 10 feet (excluding the tail)
The largest lion ever recorded in the wild was a male shot dead in the eastern Transvaal in South Africa in 1936
The person was a man who ate and weighed 313 kg (690 pounds)
The largest subspecies of the lion
As for the subspecies of lions that are bigger, they are the extinct Panthera leo leo subspecies known as Barbary lions
These people lived in the Northern part of Africa and were driven to extinction by good hunting
Barbary lions were estimated by 19th century hunters to have weighed between 270 kg and 300 kg for males
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The “King of the Beasts”, also known as the lion, is easily recognized thanks to its unique ladder and loud roar
Although weight will vary by species, the average male lion weighs 330 to 575 pounds (150 to 260 kg)
Female lions are lighter than their male counterparts
On average, a female lion weighs between 265 to 375 pounds (120 to 177 kg)
On the scale, some African lions can weigh up to 550 to 600 pounds (249 to 272 kg)
We heard the largest recorded weight was over 800 pounds (362 kg)
Weight of Different Species of Lion:
How Much Do Lion Cubs Weigh?
It’s amazing when you think about how big a lion is, but a baby weighs only 15 kilograms on average, when it’s born
By the time they reach their first birthday, the baby will weigh 22 kilograms
On average, lions have a lifespan of 10 to 14 years
Lions are not only heavy cats, they are very fast
A large male lion can run up to 50 mph (80 km) for a short distance
Where Do Lions Live?
Currently, you will find lions living in the southern Sahara Desert in Africa, as well as in India’s Gir Forest
A common misconception is that lions live in the wild
However, lions do not live in the forest
However, lions do not live in the forest
They prefer open areas, such as the savanna, where they can hunt easily
How Can a Lion Run?
Lionesses have been known to run as fast as 50 mph (80 km), but only for very short distances while hunting their prey
~ Fun Facts ~ The lioness is the best hunter
The male will go hunting if the animal being hunted is so large that the female cannot take it down
Despite this, male lions are always the first to eat freshly caught food