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lion
Also known as Panthera leo, African lion, the lion, Asiatic lion
The lion (Panthera leo) is a large cat of the genus Panthera, currently ranging only in Sub-Saharan Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; a short, rounded head; round ears; and a dark, hairy tuft at the tip of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult male lions are larger than females and have a prominent mane that which extends from the head to the shoulders and chest.
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The lion is a large, muscular cat found in Sub-Saharan Africa and India, distinguished by its powerful build, rounded head, and the males' prominent mane extending from head to chest. Lions matter as one of the largest wild cats in their regions, making them significant members of their ecosystems and important subjects of scientific and conservation interest.
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Species
Vulnerable「狮子」重定向至此。關於与此名称相似的其他条目，詳見「狮子 (消歧义)」。 印度古吉拉特邦的吉爾森林國家公園是300隻野生亞洲獅最後的棲息地 獅在非洲的分佈 母獅, 塞倫蓋提國家公園, 坦桑尼亞 獅（學名：Panthera leo），俗稱獅子（古稱狻猊），被人稱為百獸之王。獅是一種生存在非洲和亞洲的大型猫科動物，豹屬之中最著名的一種，現存中是和老虎并列的两大猫科动物，其雄性的鬃毛是其特徵之一，過去牠分佈在多個洲，但因為人類的開發，現代的獅群生存環境與分佈已經大大縮小了。中國地區本來沒有獅子，直到張騫通西域以後，才從伊朗附近的地區知道獅子的存在。
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Research
12,661 papers- Lion Localizer: A software tool for inferring the provenance of lions (Panthera leo) using mitochondrial DNA.The Journal of heredity · 2024Au WC, Dures SG, Ishida Y et al.DOI: 10.1093/jhered/esad072
- Probable Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from African Lion to Zoo Employees, Indiana, USA, 2021.ReviewEmerging infectious diseases · 2023Siegrist AA, Richardson KL, Ghai RR et al.DOI: 10.3201/eid2906.230150
- The Lion King and the Hyaena Queen: large carnivore interactions and coexistence.ReviewBiological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society · 2015
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Article
34 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Taxonomy
- Subspecies
- Fossil records
- Evolution
- Hybrids
- Description
- Size
- Mane
- Colour variation
- Distribution and habitat
- Historical range
- Behaviour and ecology
- Group organisation
- Hunting and diet
- Predatory competition
- Reproduction and life cycle
- Health and mortality
- Communication
- Conservation
- In Africa
- In Asia
- Captive breeding
- Interactions with humans
- In zoos and circuses
- Hunting and games
- Man-eating
- Cultural significance
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Citations
- Books
- External links
The lion (Panthera leo) is a large cat of the genus Panthera, currently ranging only in Sub-Saharan Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; a short, rounded head; round ears; and a dark, hairy tuft at the tip of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult male lions are larger than females and have a prominent mane that which extends from the head to the shoulders and chest.
The lion inhabits grasslands, savannahs, and shrublands. It is an apex and keystone predator, preying mostly on medium-sized and large ungulates. It is usually more diurnal than other wild cats, but when persecuted, it adapts to being active at night and at twilight. It is a social species, forming groups called prides. A lion pride consists of related females and cubs, and a few or one adult male who is unrelated to the females. Groups of female lions usually hunt together. Adult males often compete to keep or gain their membership in the pride.