سوسن جلعاد vs Lion

Iris atrofusca compared with Panthera leo

Key Differences

سوسن جلعاد is Near Threatened while Lion is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	سوسن جلعاد	Lion
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Insecta (حشرات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Mantodea (فرس النبي)	Carnivora (لواحم)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Iris	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Iris atrofusca	Panthera leo

Evolutionary Relationship

سوسن جلعاد and Lion share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (حيوانات)

استعراض Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

سوسن جلعاد

NT — Near Threatened

Lion

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

سوسن جلعاد

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

سوسن جلعاد

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.