Deckens Hufeisennase vs Afrikanischer Löwe

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Panthera leo

Key Differences

• Deckens Hufeisennase is Near Threatened while Afrikanischer Löwe is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deckens Hufeisennase	Afrikanischer Löwe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Rhinolophus	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Panthera leo

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deckens Hufeisennase

NT — Near Threatened

Afrikanischer Löwe

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deckens Hufeisennase

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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.