LIONS

CHARACTERISTICS

• The lion is the second largest feline,onlythe tiger is bigger.
• The lion has muscular body,short limbs and large heads.
• The lion is a very beautifull animal.
• The roar of a lion can be Heard from a distance of 8 km.
• The lion be called the King of the jungle.
• The lionessesare the ones that hunt
• The lion belong to the group of mammals.
• The lion is a carnivorous animal and is in danger of on extinction. 

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TIPES

There are 10 species of lions in the world. Some species are the following:

• Lion of the Congo: Its scientific name is Panthera Leo Azandica, and lives in the Dominican Republic of the Congo. 

• León Massai: Its scientific name is Panthera Leo Nurica, and it is found in the eastern and northeastern areas of the African continent.

• Leon of West Africa: Its scientific name is Panthera Leo Senegalensis, and lives in the area between West Africa to the Central African Republic.

• Leon of Katanga: Its scientific name is Panthera Leo Bleyenberghi, and it lives in Angola, Zambia and in the south of the Dominican Republic of the Congo.

• Leon of the Transvaal: Its scientific name is Panthera Leo Krugeri, and is found in the northern and southeastern areas of South Africa, as well as northwest of the Kalahari Desert.

• Leon Asiatic: Its scientific name is Panthera Leo Persica, and is also known by the names of South Asian lion, Persian lion or Indian lion.