Schimpanse vs Afrikanischer Löwe

Pan troglodytes compared with Panthera leo

Key Differences

• Schimpanse is Endangered while Afrikanischer Löwe is Vulnerable.
• Schimpanse is omnivore while Afrikanischer Löwe is carnivore.
• Afrikanischer Löwe is 3.8x heavier than Schimpanse.
• Schimpanse lives longer (45 years vs 15 years).

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schimpanse	Afrikanischer Löwe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Hominidae (Great Apes)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Pan (Chimpanzees)	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Pan troglodytes	Panthera leo

Evolutionary Relationship

Schimpanse and Afrikanischer Löwe share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Schimpanse

EN — Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Afrikanischer Löwe

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schimpanse	Afrikanischer Löwe
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	45 years	15 years
Average Length	1.2 m	2.5 m
Average Weight	50.0 kg	190.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schimpanse

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 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Cameroon, Congo (DRC), Guinea, Tanzania, and Uganda. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Schimpanse

Humanity's closest living relative, sharing approximately 98.7% of DNA, chimpanzees inhabit tropical forests and savanna woodlands across central and West Africa. Highly intelligent, social primates that use and make tools, display cultural traditions, and communicate with rich vocalizations including the distinctive pant-hoot. Endangered, with populations declining due to deforestation, bushmeat hunting, and disease transmission from humans.

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.