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Felis leo, Print, The lion (Panthera leo) is a species in the family Felidae; it is a muscular, deep-chested cat with a short, rounded head, a reduced neck and round ears, and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; male lions have a prominent mane, which is the most recognisable feature of the species. With a typical head-to-body length of 184–208 cm (72–82 in) they are larger than females at 160–184 cm (63–72 in). It is a social species, forming groups called prides. A lion pride consists of a few adult males, related females and cubs. Groups of female lions usually hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. The lion is an apex and keystone predator, although some lions scavenge when opportunities occur and have been known to hunt humans, although the species typically does not., 1700-1880
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1700-1880 Felis leo Print lion Panthera leo species family Felidae muscular deep-chested cat short rounded head reduced neck round ears hairy tuft tail sexually dimorphic male lions prominent mane recognisable feature typical head-and-body length 184–208 cm 72–82 larger females 160–184 cm 63–72 social species forming groups prides lion pride consists adult males related females cubs Groups female lions usually hunt together preying mostly large ungulates apex keystone predator lions scavenge opportunities occur hunt humans species typically 1700-1880