The lion belongs to the kingdom Animalia. The phylum is Cordata and the sub phylum is Vertebrata. The scientific name is Panthera Leo. The family is Felidae and the order is Carnivora. The class is Mammalia and the genus is Panthera.
Lions are most active at night.
Males are easily recognized by their mane. Females can jump up to an amazing 12 meters, which is good since the females do all of the hunting. The lions lie in the plains and jungles of Africa. They aren't really in danger, there is minimal amount of poaching. The lion is another animal that isn't endangered in Africa, but there are very few lions in India.