Picture of an Asiatic Lion Panthera leo persica
Predator Conservation Trust: Asiatic Lion information : Panthera leo
ASIATIC LION
Scientific name:
Panthera leo persica
Also known as Indian Lion
The Asiatic lion is in general smaller than its African counterpart with
shorter limbs and a stockier body. The mane is thinner than the African lion’s,
although the African lion’s mane can vary in length throughout parts of Africa
to the extent where it is absent in some individuals. The coat of the Asiatic
lion is normally thicker with the mane running the length of its belly. (Belly
manes were also present in the extinct Barbary lion which were found in the
Atlas Mountains of Morocco). Its skull shape and size are different along with a
fold of skin that runs the length of its abdomen, which is more visible in
lionesses. Adult males weigh between 150 – 250kg and adult females between 120
-180kg. The over all biology of Asiatic lions is very similar to the
African lion.
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