Afrikanischer Löwe vs Negros-Zwergohreule

Panthera leo compared with Otus nigrorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afrikanischer Löwe	Negros-Zwergohreule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Strigiformes (Eulen)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Panthera (Big Cats)	Otus
Species	Panthera leo	Otus nigrorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Afrikanischer Löwe and Negros-Zwergohreule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Afrikanischer Löwe

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Negros-Zwergohreule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afrikanischer Löwe	Negros-Zwergohreule
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.

Negros-Zwergohreule

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.