vs Lion

Acrocordia gemmata compared with Panthera leo

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lion
Kingdom	Fungi (فطر)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Dothideomycetes (درينانية)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Monoblastiales (Monoblastiales)	Carnivora (لواحم)
Family	Monoblastiaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Acrocordia	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Acrocordia gemmata	Panthera leo

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Lion

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Lion
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	2.5 m
Average Weight	—	190.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lion

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Kenya. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Acrocordia gemmata is a crustose lichen in the family Monoblastiaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on smooth bark of old trees in ancient woodland habitats, and its presence is considered an indicator of long ecological continuity. Habitat loss through the removal of veteran trees is the primary threat to this species.

Lion

The largest wild cat in Africa, lions reach up to 250 kg and are the only social felids, living in prides across sub-Saharan savannas and grasslands. Males are distinguished by their iconic manes. As apex predators, they regulate herbivore populations and maintain ecosystem balance. Listed as Vulnerable due to habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict.