Lion d'Afrique vs cyclade rivicole

Panthera leo compared with Sphaerium rivicola

Key Differences

• Lion d'Afrique is Vulnerable while cyclade rivicole is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lion d'Afrique	cyclade rivicole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (mollusques)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Sphaeriidae
Genus	Panthera (Big Cats)	Sphaerium
Species	Panthera leo	Sphaerium rivicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Lion d'Afrique and cyclade rivicole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Lion d'Afrique

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

cyclade rivicole

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

cyclade rivicole

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Ukraine.

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.