Lion vs Rufous-winged Ground-Cuckoo

Panthera leo compared with Neomorphus rufipennis

Key Differences

Lion is Vulnerable while Rufous-winged Ground-Cuckoo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lion	Rufous-winged Ground-Cuckoo
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Aves (burung)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cuculidae
Genus	Panthera (Big Cats)	Neomorphus
Species	Panthera leo	Neomorphus rufipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lion and Rufous-winged Ground-Cuckoo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Lihat Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Lion

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Rufous-winged Ground-Cuckoo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lion	Rufous-winged Ground-Cuckoo
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	15 years	—
Average Length	2.5 m	—
Average Weight	190.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lion

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.

Rufous-winged Ground-Cuckoo

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

Lion

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.