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Asiatic lion
Panthera leo persica
28.6, 77.25
Field Notes
Description:
It differs from the African lion by less inflated auditory bullae, a larger tail tuft and a less developed mane. The most striking morphological character, which is always seen in Asiatic lions, but rarely in African lions, is a longitudinal fold of skin running along its belly.
Habitat:
Asiatic lions live in prides. Mean pride size, measured by the number of adult females, tends to be smaller than for African lions: most Gir prides contain just two adult females, with the largest having five.
Notes:
It is listed as Endangered by IUCN. Kept in National Zoological Park, New Delhi.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2013
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