LIONS (PANTHERA LEO)
By: Jaylen Willis
Taxnomy
- Kingdoms-Animals
- Phylum-Chordate (vertebrates)
- Class-Mammals
- Order-Carnivora
- Family-Felidae
- Genus-Panthera
- Species-Leo
EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY
Lions, Tiger,Bears,Dogs,and even Cats all have the same early ancestor. The ancestor was 2 pounds and 2 kilograms and always climbed trees and the name of the animal is Dormaalocyon latouri
Adaptions
Ecology
lions population declines everyday and lions are one of the most abused animal in Africa. 18% of lions die everyday.