Mammals
Lion
Panthera leo
The lion is the only big cat to live in stable groups, the prides, and is a symbol of strength in every culture. The male is recognisable by its thick mane, which signals vigour and maturity and protects it in fights.
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In short
The lion (Panthera leo) is a species with IUCN conservation status VU (Vulnerable). It inhabits savanna, grassland and open woodland. Animals in Black offers a fine-art portrait of it on a black background, available as a print on Hahnemühle paper: view the print.
Habitat & conservation
Where does the lion live?
It inhabits savanna, grassland and open woodland. The pride is built around related females, which hunt cooperatively, while males defend the territory. A lion's roar can be heard up to 8 kilometres away.
Is the lion endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable (VU) with a declining population: in recent decades it has vanished from most of its historical range. Threats are habitat and prey loss, conflict with herders and poaching.
Facts about the lion
- It is the only big cat that lives in stable groups (prides).
- Its roar can be heard up to 8 km away.
- A small Asian population survives in the Gir forest, India.
Data source: IUCN Red List — Panthera leo (Vulnerable)
RED List
Conservation status codes
- EX Extinct No individuals survive.
- EW Extinct in the wild Survives only in captivity.
- CR Critically endangered Extremely high risk of extinction.
- EN Endangered Very high risk of extinction.
- VU Vulnerable High risk of extinction.
- NT Near threatened Likely to become threatened soon.
- LC Least concern Low risk of extinction.
- DD Data deficient Not enough data to assess.
- NE Not evaluated Not yet assessed by the IUCN.