Afrikanischer Löwe vs

Panthera leo compared with Nitrosotalea devanaterra

Key Differences

• Afrikanischer Löwe is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afrikanischer Löwe
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Archaea (Archaea)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Thermoproteota (Thermoproteota)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Nitrososphaeria (Nitrososphaeria)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Nitrososphaerales (Nitrososphaerales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Nitrosopumilaceae
Genus	Panthera (Big Cats)	Nitrosotalea
Species	Panthera leo	Nitrosotalea devanaterra

Conservation Status

Afrikanischer Löwe

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afrikanischer Löwe
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.

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.

Nitrosotalea devanaterra is a chemolithoautotrophic archaeon in the phylum Thaumarchaeota, notable for being the first confirmed ammonia-oxidizing archaeon that thrives under acidic conditions. It was isolated from acidic agricultural soil and plays a significant role in nitrogen cycling in low-pH environments where other nitrifying organisms cannot function. Its discovery expanded understanding of how the global nitrogen cycle operates in acidic ecosystems.