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- Northeast Congo Lion. The Congo lion or Northeast Congo lion (Panthera leo azandica) is also known as the Uganda lion. Not surprisingly, they are generally found in the Congo or Uganda, though they probably did not originate there.
- Barbary Lion. The Barbary lion (Panthera leo leo) was a native of the Atlas Mountains of Africa, which include parts of Morocco, Algeria, and Maghreb. Being a cold-weather animal, they developed thick, dark, long-haired manes that flowed over their shoulders.
- West African Lion. Also called Senegalese lions, West African lions (Panthera leo senegalensis), are smaller than and genetically distinct from other lions.
- Asiatic Lion. The Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) is slightly smaller than African lions, and their manes are shorter and darker. They also have a fold of skin that runs along their belly—a feature that African lions lack.
- Let’s Think About Populations Instead of The Entire Species
- Western and Central Africa Endangered Lions
- Endangered Lions in India
- Eastern Africa Endangered Lions
- Southern Africa
- Will The Lion disappear?
The field of Conservation Science is a lot more than simply preventing the disappearance of entire species from the planet. Extinction is the worst-case scenario, but there are plenty of undesirable options between an unthreatened species and an extinct one. The lion, for example, is currently extinct in 26 countries (possibly 33). Some of these co...
These lions are the most threatened on the planet. I mentioned above that lions are possibly extinct in 7 additional countries. All of these countries are in Western and Central Africa. This is because lion populations in this region have declined two-thirds in the last 20 years. Only one substantial population remains in all of Western and Central...
The story of the Asiatic lion is tragic, but at the same time hopeful. The Asiatic lion used to roam all of the Middle-East through the very southern tip of India. Like the Caspian tiger, hunters systematically persecuted Asiatic lions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Unlike the Caspian tiger, which went extinct, the Asiatic lion eked out...
Eastern Africa is home to the majestic Serengeti plains. This landscape is the quintessential lion habitat. Unfortunately, lions are faring poorly in this region. A 2015 census showed that the lion population decreased by 60% in three lion generations (about 20 years). A species is considered endangered if it’s population shrinks by more than 50% i...
Southern Africa has a little bit of good news for conservationists. This region has more money and tourism than other parts of Africa. As a result, parks have more resources to put towards conservation. These parks have installed fences to help keep lions inside and reduce human-lion conflict. The result? In the same time frame that Western, Centra...
It’s worth noting that the IUCN Redlist lists the lion as threatened. While it’s likely we will see populations go extinct in the near future, the complete disappearance of lions from the planet is unlikely. This is both a hopeful and anxiety-provoking situation with no easy answers. If you want to practice conservation yourself, start closer to ho...
In fact, lion populations throughout much of Africa are heading towards extinction more rapidly than previously thought, according to new research by Oxford biologist Hans Bauer and colleagues, published in PNAS. The team looked at 47 sites with credible and repeated lion surveys since 1990, and found they were declining everywhere in Africa ...
Jul 18, 2019 · With fewer than an estimated 25,000 in Africa, lions are listed as vulnerable to extinction by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, which determines the conservation status of...
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The IUCN estimates that between 23,000 to 39,000 lions remain in the wild. However, other data from recent years suggests that that number may be closer to 20,000, as three-quarters of their population is in decline. Although lions are not currently endangered, population numbers will continue to decrease without proper conservation efforts.
Lions have lost 85% of their historic range. Lions and people are in close quarters due to expanding human populations and the resulting growth of agriculture, settlements, and roads.
Lions are not currently endangered in Africa. However, three-quarters of their populations are in decline. The main threats to African lions are human-wildlife conflict and natural prey decline, as well as habitat loss, climate change and wildlife trade.
