African Mahogany vs León
Entandrophragma angolense compared with Panthera leo
Key Differences
- African Mahogany is Near Threatened while León is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African Mahogany | León |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (planta) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (mamíferos) |
| Order | Sapindales (Sapindales) | Carnivora (carnívoros) |
| Family | Meliaceae | Felidae (Cats) |
| Genus | Entandrophragma | Panthera (Big Cats) |
| Species | Entandrophragma angolense | Panthera leo |
Conservation Status
African Mahogany
NT — Near ThreatenedLeón
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~23.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | African Mahogany | León |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 15 years |
| Average Length | — | 2.5 m |
| Average Weight | — | 190.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
African Mahogany
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found in Guinea. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
León
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.
African Mahogany
The African Mahogany (Entandrophragma angolense) is a species in the genus Entandrophragma. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populatio.
León
El felino salvaje más grande de Africa, el león puede alcanzar hasta 250 kg y es el único félido social, viviendo en manadas en sabanas y praderas del Africa subsahariana. Los machos se distinguen por sus icónicas melenas. Como depredadores apicales, regulan las poblaciones de herbívoros y mantienen el equilibrio del ecosistema. Clasificado como Vulnerable debido a la pérdida de hábitat y el conflicto entre humanos y vida silvestre.
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