Afrikanischer Löwe vs übelriechende Schwertlilie

Panthera leo compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

• Afrikanischer Löwe is Vulnerable while übelriechende Schwertlilie is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Afrikanischer Löwe	übelriechende Schwertlilie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Panthera (Big Cats)	Iris
Species	Panthera leo	Iris foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Afrikanischer Löwe and übelriechende Schwertlilie share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Afrikanischer Löwe

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

übelriechende Schwertlilie

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Afrikanischer Löwe	übelriechende Schwertlilie
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.

übelriechende Schwertlilie

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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.