Lion vs Northern Spreadwing

Panthera leo compared with Lestes disjunctus

Key Differences

• Lion is Vulnerable while Northern Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lion	Northern Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Odonata (Стрекозы)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Lestidae
Genus	Panthera (Big Cats)	Lestes
Species	Panthera leo	Lestes disjunctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lion and Northern Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Lion

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Northern Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lion	Northern Spreadwing
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.

Northern Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.