VUVulnerable
Panthera leo
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
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Other threatened species in FELIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Panthera leo classified as Vulnerable?
Panthera leo is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Panthera leo live?
Panthera leo occurs in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, and Central African Republic (plus 19 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Panthera leo?
The main threats to Panthera leo are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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