Aiguillat gros yeux vs Lion d'Afrique

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Panthera leo

Key Differences

• Aiguillat gros yeux is Endangered while Lion d'Afrique is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aiguillat gros yeux	Lion d'Afrique
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Centrophoridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Centrophorus	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Panthera leo

Evolutionary Relationship

Aiguillat gros yeux and Lion d'Afrique share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aiguillat gros yeux

EN — Endangered

Lion d'Afrique

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aiguillat gros yeux	Lion d'Afrique
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	2.5 m
Average Weight	—	190.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aiguillat gros yeux

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

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.