Lion Subspecies
Lion Subspecies is a structured animals dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Subspecies, Scientific Name, Avg Male Weight (kg). The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 7 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Subspecies, Scientific Name, Avg Male Weight (kg), Range, Wild Population, and 2 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Avg Male Weight (kg) range
- 170 to 350
- Across 15 preview rows
- Wild Population range
- 0 to 19,000
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Subspecies, Scientific Name, and Avg Male Weight (kg) across animals entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Subspecies↕ | Scientific Name↕ | Avg Male Weight (kg)↕ | Range↕ | Wild Population↕ | Status↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Southern African Lion | Panthera leo melanochaita | 190 | Southern and East Africa | 19,000 | Vulnerable | Classic Serengeti and Kruger lions, iconic maned males |
West African Lion | Panthera leo leo | 170 | West and Central Africa | 400 | Critically Endangered | Smaller, genetically closer to Asiatic lions |
Asiatic Lion | Panthera leo leo (Persica) | 175 | Gir Forest, India | 670 | Endangered | Only wild lions outside Africa, distinct belly fold |
Barbary Lion | Panthera leo leo (atlas) | 220 | Formerly North Africa | 0 | Extinct in wild (1960s) | Roman Colosseum lions, huge dark mane, captive descendants remain |
Cape Lion | Panthera leo melanochaita (capensis) | 230 | Formerly South Africa Cape | 0 | Extinct (1860s) | Black-maned giant, hunted to extinction by colonial settlers |
Masai Lion | Panthera leo melanochaita (nubica) | 180 | Kenya, Tanzania | 5,000 | Vulnerable | Longer legs, less developed manes on males |
Katanga Lion | Panthera leo melanochaita (bleyenberghi) | 220 | Southwest Africa | 1,500 | Vulnerable | Lighter mane color, Angola and Namibia ranges |
Transvaal Lion | Panthera leo melanochaita (krugeri) | 200 | Kruger, Southern Africa | 2,000 | Vulnerable | Occasional white lion morphs from Timbavati |
Congo Lion | Panthera leo leo (azandica) | 180 | NE Congo, Uganda | 1,000 | Endangered | Tree-climbing lions of Queen Elizabeth NP |
Ethiopian (Addis) Lion | Panthera leo leo (abyssinica) | 170 | Ethiopia | 1,000 | Endangered | Dark nearly-black mane, Haile Selassie's palace lions |
American Lion | Panthera atrox | 350 | Pleistocene North America | 0 | Extinct (~11,000 BP) | Largest cat ever, 25% bigger than modern lions |
Cave Lion | Panthera spelaea | 320 | Ice Age Eurasia | 0 | Extinct (~13,000 BP) | Painted in Chauvet cave, probably maneless |
White Lion | Panthera leo (color morph) | 190 | Timbavati, South Africa | 13 | Rare color morph | Recessive leucistic gene, cream-white coat |
Tsavo Lion | Panthera leo melanochaita (tsavo) | 190 | Tsavo, Kenya | 675 | Vulnerable | Maneless males, Man-Eaters of Tsavo legend |
North Congo Lion | Panthera leo leo (hollisteri) | 175 | Central African Republic | 800 | Endangered | Gallery forest lions, rarely seen |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Lion Subspecies organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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