Cape Lion
Panthera leo melanochaita
The historical Cape lion population is extinct. Its former treatment as a separate subspecies is disputed; other lion populations are still living.
Status sourceWarm-blooded animals with hair or fur that feed their young on milk.
Classification
- Common name
- Cape Lion
- Browse group
- Mammals
- Scientific name or taxon
- Panthera leo melanochaita
- Taxon rank
- subspecies
- Order
- Carnivora
- Family
- Felidae
- Genus
- Panthera
- Source classification
- Mammalia
Taxonomy checked against GBIF. For breeds and hybrids, this describes the listed parent taxon.
About this profile
This profile currently includes names and classification. Animal-specific field notes, measurements and licensed images are added as their sources are reviewed.
The directory includes species, breeds, hybrids and broader groups. A listed scientific name may identify a parent species rather than a distinct species.
Sources
- A–Z Animals: Cape Lion · Directory entry
Explore mammals
Browse all mammals
LCMammals
Aardvark
Orycteropus afer
The aardvark is a pig-sized burrowing mammal of sub-Saharan Africa.
Living
LCMammals
Aardwolf
Proteles cristata
The aardwolf is the smallest member of the hyena family and eats almost nothing but termites.
Living
Mammals
Abyssinian
Felis catus
Classification and source reference
LivingAI illustration
Mammals
Abyssinian Guinea Pig
Cavia porcellus
Classification and source reference
LivingAI illustration