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Panthera leo leo Lions are the second-largest living cats after tigers . It’s often difficult to tell males from females in bigger cats, but this isn’t the case with the lion. Male and female lions are quite distinct, thanks to the bushy mane encircling the male lion ’s head. Like human hair, this thick mane thins with age and failing health. The thicker and darker the mane, the healthier a cat is likely to be. There are two subspecies of lions today: Panthera leo leo consisting of Asiatic, Central African, and Barbary lions . Panthera leo melanochaita consisting of South African lions (including Cape and East lions ). male lion lying in sun Latin name: Panthera Leo Lion goog_1922990608 Group name: Pride Size: 1.4 m to 2.5 m Weight: 125 kg to 270 kg Panther lion Skip to: Characteristics, Range & habitat, Diet, Behaviour, Fun facts, Video Lion characteristics The so-called ‘ king of the jungle ’ is a muscular cat that is bigger than the >cheetah and the leopard . T...