Lion vs Tropical almond

Panthera leo compared with Terminalia catappa

Key Differences

Lion is Vulnerable while Tropical almond is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lion	Tropical almond
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order	Carnivora (لواحم)	Myrtales (آسيات)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Combretaceae
Genus	Panthera (Big Cats)	Terminalia
Species	Panthera leo	Terminalia catappa

Conservation Status

Lion

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Tropical almond

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lion	Tropical almond
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.

Tropical almond

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (22 countries), Asia (6 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (10 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (6 countries).

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.