Lion vs Loose Smut Of Oats

Panthera leo compared with Ustilago avenae

Key Differences

• Lion is Vulnerable while Loose Smut Of Oats is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lion	Loose Smut Of Oats
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Ustilaginomycetes (Устомицеты)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Ustilaginales (головнёвые грибы)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Ustilaginaceae
Genus	Panthera (Big Cats)	Ustilago
Species	Panthera leo	Ustilago avenae

Conservation Status

Lion

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Loose Smut Of Oats

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lion	Loose Smut Of Oats
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.

Loose Smut Of Oats

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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.