Cinnamon-rumped Trogon vs Lion

Harpactes orrhophaeus compared with Panthera leo

Key Differences

• Cinnamon-rumped Trogon is Near Threatened while Lion is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinnamon-rumped Trogon	Lion
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Aves (طيور)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)	Carnivora (لواحم)
Family	Trogonidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Harpactes	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Harpactes orrhophaeus	Panthera leo

Evolutionary Relationship

Cinnamon-rumped Trogon and Lion share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Cinnamon-rumped Trogon

NT — Near Threatened

Lion

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinnamon-rumped Trogon	Lion
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	2.5 m
Average Weight	—	190.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon-rumped Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Cinnamon-rumped Trogon

The Cinnamon-rumped Trogon (Harpactes orrhophaeus) is a species in the genus Harpactes. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.