Rotbuchen-Kohlenbeere vs Afrikanischer Löwe

Biscogniauxia nummularia compared with Panthera leo

Key Differences

• Rotbuchen-Kohlenbeere is Data Deficient while Afrikanischer Löwe is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotbuchen-Kohlenbeere	Afrikanischer Löwe
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Xylariales (Holzkeulenartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Graphostromataceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Biscogniauxia	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Biscogniauxia nummularia	Panthera leo

Conservation Status

Rotbuchen-Kohlenbeere

DD — Data Deficient

Afrikanischer Löwe

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotbuchen-Kohlenbeere	Afrikanischer Löwe
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	2.5 m
Average Weight	—	190.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rotbuchen-Kohlenbeere

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Rotbuchen-Kohlenbeere

The Beech Tarcrust (Biscogniauxia nummularia) is a species in the genus Biscogniauxia. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.