Afrikanischer Löwe vs Namdapha-Gleithörnchen

Panthera leo compared with Biswamoyopterus biswasi

Key Differences

• Afrikanischer Löwe is Vulnerable while Namdapha-Gleithörnchen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afrikanischer Löwe	Namdapha-Gleithörnchen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Panthera (Big Cats)	Biswamoyopterus
Species	Panthera leo	Biswamoyopterus biswasi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Afrikanischer Löwe

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Namdapha-Gleithörnchen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afrikanischer Löwe	Namdapha-Gleithörnchen
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.

Namdapha-Gleithörnchen

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.