Common warthog
Phacochoerus africanus
Lion
Panthera leo
The Lions have a very distinctive cry that usually starts with some long roaring in a serious tone, which then turns into a series of shorter roars. These roars can be heard up to 7 kilometres away and are used to announce the presence of the animal.
Habitat
Savannah and steppe
Feed
Antelope, zebra, ostriches, warthogs
Classification
Class
Mammals
Family
Félidés
Scientific Name
Panthera leo
Legal Status
UICN : VU - vulnerable (2014)
CITES : Appendix II (1977) / B (2022)
European Union : Annex B (1997)
EAZA : EEP
Some Figures
Weight
100 a 180 kg
Life Expectancy
15 to 25 years
Gestation
112 days
2 to 7 babies
Withers Height
1 m
Speed
65 kph in bursts
Discover Also
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
Watusi
Bos taurus
Sable antelope
Hippotragus niger
Somali wild ass
Equus africanus somaliensis
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis