Females are considerable smaller, weighing less than 300 pounds. Under parts are pale and tail tuft is black. The male s mane starts out yellowish, but usually darkens with age. African Lion Sharp, retractable claws are important in seizing and holding a prey animal. Retractable claws stay sharper than claws that are not retractable.
Life tends to be made up of short bursts of intense activity followed by long periods of relaxation.
The Indian lion is another name for the Asiatic lion, Panthera leo persica, the sub-species that once ranged from Greece to central India. Unlike the tiger, the Asiatic Lions are not, and never have been a solitary animal. They prefer living in groups. The lions on the other hand, continue to live in groups with mostly females and a few males. Also, Asiatic Lions are the only felines that can actually roar.