Lion vs Madagascar Cycad

Panthera leo compared with Cycas thouarsii

Key Differences

• Lion is Vulnerable while Madagascar Cycad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lion	Madagascar Cycad
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Cycadopsida (سيكادانية)
Order	Carnivora (لواحم)	Cycadales (سيكاديات)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cycadaceae
Genus	Panthera (Big Cats)	Cycas
Species	Panthera leo	Cycas thouarsii

Conservation Status

Lion

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Madagascar Cycad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Madagascar Cycad

Habitat

Native to Africa and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Seychelles.

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.