Lions

Taxonomic Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Carnivora 
• Family: Felidae

Scientific and Common

• Scientific name: Panthera Leo
• Common name: Lion, African Lion

Mostly found in Africa!

According to Red List, Lions are Vulnerable.

lion population numbers

• Originally was predicted at 78,500
• Nows its predicted to be 39,000 which is a 48.5% decline

Roles of the lion

• Herbivore population control
• Limitation of smaller predators
• Disease Control

Benefits to humans

• Their hunting regulates biodiversity.
• If taken away they hunt on livestock/Humans.
• The money coming in from tours/zoos. 
• People travel and spend money to the area.
• In turn they learn more about and actually respect the culture.

Threats to lions

• Indiscriminate killing 
• Prey base depletion
• Trophy Hunting
• Disease 
• Habitat destruction

What is being done?

• In Africa Lions are mostly in protected areas
• They also remain one of the must see animals
• In turn money is brought in
• 1. Renovate parks 
• 2. High incentive for wildlife conservation 

What is being done?

• Regional conservation strategies
• 1. Reduce Lion and Human interaction
• 2. Conserve and Increase lion habitats
• Expansion of wildlife- integrated land use 
• Prevent illegal trade of lions/ lion products

Workcited

• http://animals.pawnation.com/role-lion-ecosystem-5414.html
• http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/15951/0