Afrikanischer Löwe vs
Panthera leo compared with Nitzschia bacillum
Key Differences
- Afrikanischer Löwe is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Afrikanischer Löwe | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Tier) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordatiere) | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) |
| Class | Mammalia (Säugetiere) | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) |
| Order | Carnivora (Raubtiere) | Bacillariales (Bacillariales) |
| Family | Felidae (Cats) | Bacillariaceae |
| Genus | Panthera (Big Cats) | Nitzschia |
| Species | Panthera leo | Nitzschia bacillum |
Conservation Status
Afrikanischer Löwe
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~23.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
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
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.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Kenya. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
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.
Nitzschia bacillum is a small, rod-shaped pennate diatom with a cylindrical outline and a keel-positioned raphe. It inhabits benthic substrates in rivers, streams, and lakes across temperate and subtropical regions worldwide. This photosynthetic diatom forms part of the attached microalgal biofilm community in diverse freshwater environments.
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