Lion vs New Guinea-teak

Panthera leo compared with Vitex cofassus

Key Differences

• Lion is Vulnerable while New Guinea-teak is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lion	New Guinea-teak
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order	Carnivora (لواحم)	Lamiales (شفويات)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Lamiaceae
Genus	Panthera (Big Cats)	Vitex
Species	Panthera leo	Vitex cofassus

Conservation Status

Lion

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

New Guinea-teak

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lion	New Guinea-teak
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.

New Guinea-teak

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.