African lion
A kind of lion
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The African lion is the second-largest living cat, known for its heavy build and powerful frame.
Lions are the second-largest cats on Earth, trailing only the tiger in body size. Adult males are noticeably larger than females, and their thick neck manes make their front halves look even bigger. Despite their heavy weight, their muscular frames allow them to overpower prey animals that weigh two or three times as much as they do.
From Wikipedia
The lion is a large cat of the genus Panthera, currently ranging only in Sub-Saharan Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; a short, rounded head; round ears; and a dark, hairy tuft at the tip of its tail.
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Questions people ask
- How big is an African lion?
- An African lion measures about 6.6 feet (2 m) long, stands 3.9 feet (1.2 m) tall at the shoulder, and weighs around 420 pounds (190 kg). That makes an adult male roughly as heavy as two adult men.
- How much space does an African lion take up?
- About 50.2 gal (190 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
419 lb (190 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 50.2 gal (190 L)
- Length
- 6.56 ft (2 m)
- Height
- 3.94 ft (1.2 m)
Quick answer
An African lion measures about 6.6 feet (2 m) long, stands 3.9 feet (1.2 m) tall at the shoulder, and weighs around 420 pounds (190 kg). That makes an adult male roughly as heavy as two adult men.
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