Ninoxe hirsute vs Lion d'Afrique

Ninox scutulata compared with Panthera leo

Key Differences

• Ninoxe hirsute is Least Concern while Lion d'Afrique is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ninoxe hirsute	Lion d'Afrique
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ninox	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Ninox scutulata	Panthera leo

Evolutionary Relationship

Ninoxe hirsute and Lion d'Afrique share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ninoxe hirsute

LC — Least Concern

Lion d'Afrique

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ninoxe hirsute	Lion d'Afrique
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	2.5 m
Average Weight	—	190.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ninoxe hirsute

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Lion d'Afrique

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.

Ninoxe hirsute

The Brown Boobook (Ninox scutulata) is a species in the genus Ninox. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Lion d'Afrique

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.