Lion vs Lusitanian Pine Vole

Panthera leo compared with Microtus lusitanicus

Key Differences

• Lion is Vulnerable while Lusitanian Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lion	Lusitanian Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Panthera (Big Cats)	Microtus
Species	Panthera leo	Microtus lusitanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lion and Lusitanian Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Lion

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Lusitanian Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lion	Lusitanian Pine Vole
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.

Lusitanian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.