chat haret vs Lion d'Afrique

Felis catus compared with Panthera leo

Key Differences

chat haret is Not Evaluated while Lion d'Afrique is Vulnerable.
Lion d'Afrique is 42.2x heavier than chat haret.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	chat haret	Lion d'Afrique
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Carnivora (carnivores)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family same	Felidae (Cats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Felis catus	Panthera leo

Evolutionary Relationship

chat haret and Lion d'Afrique share a common ancestor at the Family level: Felidae. (Cats)

Afficher Family: Felidae

Conservation Status

chat haret

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

Lion d'Afrique

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	chat haret	Lion d'Afrique
Diet	Carnivore	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	15 years	15 years
Average Length	46 cm	2.5 m
Average Weight	4.5 kg	190.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

chat haret

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (11 countries), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (6 countries).

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.

chat haret

One of humanity's most successful domesticated companions, domestic cats are small, agile carnivores originating from the Near Eastern wildcat (Felis silvestris lybica) domesticated approximately 10,000 years ago. With over 70 recognized breeds, cats retain strong predatory instincts and have colonized virtually every terrestrial environment on Earth. They are the world's most popular pet, with an estimated 600 million kept worldwide.

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.