Lion vs

Panthera leo compared with Nostoc calcicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lion
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Cyanobacteria (цианобактерии)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Nostocaceae
Genus	Panthera (Big Cats)	Nostoc
Species	Panthera leo	Nostoc calcicola

Conservation Status

Lion

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lion
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Nostoc calcicola is a filamentous, nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium that forms gelatinous, dark-green to blackish colonies on damp calcareous rock surfaces, soil, and stone walls. It is distributed across temperate and Mediterranean regions, particularly in humid habitats with calcium-rich substrates. Classified as Vulnerable, this species is threatened by habitat loss, urban development, and the degradation of its calcareous rock microhabitats.