Asshafa Iris vs Afrikanischer Löwe

Iris atrofusca compared with Panthera leo

Key Differences

• Asshafa Iris is Near Threatened while Afrikanischer Löwe is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asshafa Iris	Afrikanischer Löwe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Iris	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Iris atrofusca	Panthera leo

Evolutionary Relationship

Asshafa Iris and Afrikanischer Löwe share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Afrikanischer Löwe

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asshafa Iris	Afrikanischer Löwe
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	2.5 m
Average Weight	—	190.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Afrikanischer Löwe

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.

Asshafa Iris

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Afrikanischer Löwe

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.