EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA) vs Lion

Aphanomyces invadans compared with Panthera leo

Key Differences

• EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA) is Not Evaluated while Lion is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA)	Lion
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Saprolegniales (Saprolegniales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Leptolegniaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Aphanomyces	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Aphanomyces invadans	Panthera leo

Conservation Status

EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA)

NE — Not Evaluated

Lion

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA)	Lion
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	2.5 m
Average Weight	—	190.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA)

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.

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.