EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA) vs Leao

Aphanomyces invadans compared with Panthera leo

Key Differences

• EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA) is Not Evaluated while Leao is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA)	Leao
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Saprolegniales (Saprolegniales)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Leptolegniaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Aphanomyces	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Aphanomyces invadans	Panthera leo

Conservation Status

EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA)

NE — Not Evaluated

Leao

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA)	Leao
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	2.5 m
Average Weight	—	190.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA)

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Leao

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.

Leao

O maior felino selvagem da África, o leão pode atingir até 250 kg e é o único felídeo social, vivendo em grupos nas savanas e pastagens da África Subsaariana. Os machos se distinguem por suas icônicas juba. Como predadores de topo, regulam as populações de herbívoros e mantêm o equilíbrio do ecossistema. Classificado como Vulnerável devido à perda de habitat e ao conflito entre humanos e vida selvagem.