Afrikanischer Löwe vs Sumpf-Gänsedistel

Panthera leo compared with Sonchus palustris

Key Differences

Afrikanischer Löwe is Vulnerable while Sumpf-Gänsedistel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afrikanischer Löwe	Sumpf-Gänsedistel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Asterales (Asternartige)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Panthera (Big Cats)	Sonchus
Species	Panthera leo	Sonchus palustris

Conservation Status

Afrikanischer Löwe

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Sumpf-Gänsedistel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Sumpf-Gänsedistel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (North Korea), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Canada). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.