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Lion size: How big do they get?

How big does a Lion get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Lion (Panthera leo) reaches an average size of 1.84 meter (6′ 1″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 30 years, they grow from 1.29 kg (2.85 lbs) to 158.75 kg (349.98 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Lions have 2 babies about 2 times per year. The Lion (genus: Panthera) is a member of the family Felidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

The average adult size of a Lion is (6' 1

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; adult 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.Typically, the lion inhabits grasslands and savannas, but is absent in dense forests. It is usually more diurnal than other big cats, but when persecuted it adapts to being active at night and at twilight. In the Pleistocene, the lion ranged throughout Eurasia, Africa and North America, but today it has been reduced to fragmented populations in Sub-Saharan Africa and one critically endangered population in western India. It has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1996 because populations in African countries have declined by about 43% since the early 1990s. Lion populations are untenable outside designated protected areas. Although the cause of the decline is not fully understood, habitat loss and conflicts with humans are the greatest causes for concern.One of the most widely recognised animal symbols in human culture, the lion has been extensively depicted in sculptures and paintings, on national flags, and in contemporary films and literature. Lions have been kept in menageries since the time of the Roman Empire and have been a key species sought for exhibition in zoological gardens across the world since the late 18th century. Cultural depictions of lions were prominent in the Upper Paleolithic period; carvings and paintings from the Lascaux and Chauvet Caves in France have been dated to 17,000 years ago, and depictions have occurred in virtually all ancient and medieval cultures that coincided with the lion’s former and current ranges.

Animals of the same family as a Lion

We found other animals of the Felidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Lion

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Lion:

Animals with the same litter size as a Lion

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (2) as a Lion:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Lion

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Lion:

Animals with the same weight as a Lion

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Panthera leo: