Asian Lion
Details
Name:
Asian Lion
Asian Lion
Scientific Name:
Panthera leo
Panthera leo
Reference Number:
QE-090
QE-090
Description
Order Carnivora; Family Felidae; Subspecies persica; Alternative common name: Asiatic Lion - Female - Distribution in India: restricted to Gir Forest National Park (also known as Sasan-Gir) in Gujarat State - Note: in the first half of the nineteenth century Asian Lion was still widespread from Iraq to Central India; at the beginning of twentieth century its population was down to 20 individuals; during the 2010 census 411 Asian Lions were counted in Gir - CRITICALLY ENDANGERED Subspecies
Additional Details
Reference Number: | QE-090 |
Scientific Name: | Panthera leo |
Image Order: | 100 |