Lion vs Филин фараонов

Panthera leo compared with Bubo ascalaphus

Key Differences

  • Lion is Vulnerable while Филин фараонов is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Lion Филин фараонов
Kingdom same Animalia (животные) Animalia (животные)
Phylum same Chordata (хордовые) Chordata (хордовые)
Class Mammalia (млекопитающие) Aves (птицы)
Order Carnivora (хищные) Strigiformes (совообразные)
Family Felidae (Cats) Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus Panthera (Big Cats) Bubo (Eagle Owls)
Species Panthera leo Bubo ascalaphus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lion and Филин фараонов share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Lion

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Филин фараонов

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Lion Филин фараонов
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.

Филин фараонов

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Филин фараонов

No description available.

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