what is the scientific name for lion?

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Lion's scientific name is Panthera leo.
It is a member of the family Felidae and in the genus Panthera.

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Scientific Name For Lion

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For other uses, see Lion (disambiguation).
Lion


Conservation status

Vulnerable [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Carnivora

Family: Felidae

Genus: Panthera

Species: P. leo


Binomial name
Panthera leo
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Felis leo
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family Felidae and one of four "big cats" in the genus Panthera. The lion is the second largest feline species, after the tiger. The male lion, easily recognized by his mane, weighs between 150–250 kg (330–550 lb). Females range 120–150 kg (260–330 lb).[2] In the wild, lions live for around 10–14 years, while in captivity they can live over 20 years. Though they were once found throughout much of Africa, Asia and Europe, lions presently exist in the wild only in Africa and India.

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Panthera leo,but there are subspecies. P. l. persica,known as the Asiatic lion or South Asian,Persian,or Indian Lion P. l. leo, known as the Barbary lion. It is extinct in the wild due to excessive hunting P. l. senegalensis,known as the West African Lion. P. l. azandica, known as the North East Congo Lion. P. l. nubica,known as the East African, Massai Lion. P. l. bleyenberghi,known as the Southwest African or Katanga Lion. P. l. krugeri,known as the Southeast African Lion or Transvaal Lion. Here's the full scientific classification: Kingdom: Animalia. Phylum: Chordata. Class: Mammalia. Order: Carnivora. Family: Felidae. Genus: Panthera. Species: P. leo.

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RE:
what is the scientific name for lion?

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Panthera leo

you can get a lot of info on wiki.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion

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big cat or avatar cat