Coat of immature animals has a rosette pattern which fades as they mature, although vestiges may remain in lower abdomen and legs of adults. Bulk of diet consists of animals weighing 110-1100 lbs. Lions are also opportunistic feeders, known to eat rodents, hares, small birds and reptiles.
Females do most of the hunting.
Females and young eat first, followed by males. Hunting may be night or day. Color blends with habitat. The lion is a typical cat in overall structural adaptations. Extra heavy bone in skull and limbs coupled with team hunting allows the taking of extremely large prey.