African lion

Key facts

• African lion lives in Tanzania, Kenya, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
• Group: Mammals.
• It weighs about 190 kg (419 lb).
• A typical adult is about 2.5 m (8.2 ft) long.
• It lives about 12 years.
• Diet: carnivore.
• Habitat: savanna.
• A lion's roar can be heard from about eight kilometres away.