Afrikanischer Löwe vs Rostgelber Magerrasen-Zwergspanner

Panthera leo compared with Idaea serpentata

Key Differences

• Afrikanischer Löwe is Vulnerable while Rostgelber Magerrasen-Zwergspanner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afrikanischer Löwe	Rostgelber Magerrasen-Zwergspanner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Geometridae
Genus	Panthera (Big Cats)	Idaea
Species	Panthera leo	Idaea serpentata

Evolutionary Relationship

Afrikanischer Löwe and Rostgelber Magerrasen-Zwergspanner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Afrikanischer Löwe

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Rostgelber Magerrasen-Zwergspanner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afrikanischer Löwe	Rostgelber Magerrasen-Zwergspanner
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.

Rostgelber Magerrasen-Zwergspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.