Simba's pride

Notable members

 **•**  Imara **•**  Kasi **•**  Kiara **•**  Kovu **•**  Nala **•**  Sarabi **•**  Sarafina **•**  Shabaha **•**  Tazama **•**  Tiifu **•**  Vitani  **•**  Zuri

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—Simba, Scar, and Nala[src] | ”

**Simba's pride** is a group of lions who reside in the Pride Lands and are ruled by a reigning monarch. Simba's pride is ruled by Simba and his mate, Nala. When Simba dies or abdicates his powers as king, the Pride Lands will be ruled by his daughter, Kiara, and her mate, Kovu.

## Physical traits

### Common physical traits

* **Orange** or **Red** **eyes** are common among the pride, with orange eyes being seen more often than red. Mufasa's eyes are deep red, and Simba's appear to be the same color occasionally, but they usually reflect Sarabi's orange eyes. Some have green or blue eyes like Tiifu and Zuri. This trait is highly efficient within Simba's offspring.

* **Stocky builds** separate these lionesses, even the lean Sarafina-esque ones, from the Outsiders. They are usually heavily built.

* **Colored paws** and **uncolored paws** are equally common among the pride.

* **Pride Lander noses** are dominant in the pride. These noses, unlike the Outsider noses, which curve downward, are flat and rounded.

### Lesser physical traits

* **Freckles** is a very rare trait for a member of the pride. Only one lioness has been observed with freckles.

* **Ear rims** are recessive among the pride. Sarabi is the only named adult lioness to sport them.

* **Outsider traits**, such as downward-curved noses and permanently extended claws, are not common, with only Scar possessing them.

* **Permanently extended claws** have only been observed in Scar.

* **Green** and **blue** eyes have been observed in both Sarafina and Scar, who have green, as well as Nala, whose eyes alternate between green and blue.

* **Colored paw pads** are a rare trait. Only Scar's paw pads are completely colored. Everyone else in the pride has only their toes colored.

* **White** or **gray claws** are traits only seen in Kion, Kiara, and Zuri. It is more common for Pride Landers to have black claws.

## Types of lionesses

Throughout the film series, the lionesses appear to look the same, but some resemble the more prominent lionesses in the pride.

### Sarabi-esque lionesses

The main pride is comprised of many different types of lionesses. One of these types mimics Sarabi, the mate of Mufasa. In the original film, they aren't seen during the first act when Simba and Nala are still cubs. However, they completely dominate the pride toward the end of the film. They also make a brief appearance in the second film, as two Sarabi look-alikes appear when Simba confronts Zira, when Kiara is going on her first hunt, and following the exile of Kovu.

### Sarafina/Nala-esque lionesses

These types of lionesses are lighter, sleeker, and leaner than the heavier ones encountered at the end of the first film. They resemble Nala and her mother Sarafina with little to no differences. Among the books, the comics, and the other films, as well, these kind of lionesses are seen. However, toward the end of the first film, they seem to have been replaced by the heavier Sarabi-esque lionesses.

### Kiara-esque lionesses

The lionesses of the pride are mainly absent during this movie, but when they do appear, they usually resemble the young adult Kiara. These lionesses are first seen before "One of Us," blocking Kiara from Kovu as the princess tries to prevent the Outsider from being exiled. They are later seen when a heartbroken Kiara flees into Pride Rock, and are shown to be shocked and saddened. During the war, they appear again at the very end when Kiara and Kovu stand up to their respective parents.

## Temperament and traits

The main pride is a group of lionesses who are fierce and loyal defenders of their homeland. Despite being obedient to their king, the lionesses aren't blind in their loyalty; many are visibly upset over Scar's poor reign over the Pride Lands and rebel against him when the true heir, Simba, returns to the kingdom. This is shown again when, although they angrily help Simba exile Kovu, they express empathy and sadness for Kiara.

## Notable members

**Current members**
Kiara (leader)AaliyahAfuaBabuBogaCardiCeliaElijahImaraJelaniKasiKiaKopaKovuMegaMheetuMosiNalaSabiniSarabiSarafinaSaudaShabahaSimbaTamaTazamaTiifuVitaniZolaZuri
**Former members**
Ahadi †Askari †ChumviGreat-FighterKimbaKionKulaLeoMohatu †Mufasa †NiNuka †Scar †Selfish lion †Strange lion †Uru †Zira †
## Relationships

	+ Rafiki †
	+ Makini
* Pride Landers
	+ Zazu
	+ Pumbaa
	+ Ma Tembo
	+ Mtoto
	+ Zito
	+ Zigo
	+ Mtoto's mother
	+ Johari
	+ Makuu
	+ Bupu
	+ Laini
	+ Boboka
	+ Hodari
	+ Mwenzi
	+ Hadithi
	+ Thurston
	+ Pim
	+ Ngawa
* Timon's colony
	+ Timon
	+ Ma
	+ Uncle Max †
* Night Pride
	+ Bunga
	+ Fuli
	+ Ono
	+ Beshte
	+ Anga
	+ Binga
	+ Rani
	+ Surak
	+ Nirmala
	+ Baliyo
* Jasiri's clan
	+ Jasiri
	+ Janja - Former Enemy
	+ Cheezi
	+ Chungu
	+ Madoa
* Azaad
* Sokwe's troop
	+ Sokwe
	+ Shujaa
	+ Majinuni
	+ Hafifu
* Pinguino's rookery
	+ Pinguino
* Great Lions of the Past
	+ Janna †
* Chuluun - Former Enemy
* Reirei's pack
	+ Reirei - Former Enemy
	+ Goigoi
* Kiburi's float
	+ Kiburi - Former Enemy
	+ Tamka
* Mzingo's parliament
	+ Mzingo
* Fikiri
* Kitendo
	+ Shenzi †
	+ Banzai
	+ Ed †
	+ Kamari †
	+ Azizi †
* Fisi's clan
	+ Kesho
	+ Fisi
	+ Jake
* Army of Scar
	+ Ushari †
	+ Dogo
	+ Nduli
	+ Sumu
	+ Shupavu
	+ Dogo's brothers
	+ Kijana
* Makucha's army
	+ Mama Binturong
	+ Makucha
	+ Ora
	+ Fahari
	+ Jiona
	+ Smun

## Appearances

* *The Lion King: Revisited*
	+ "The Circle of Life"
	+ "King for a Day"
	+ "Be Prepared"
	+ "Stampede"
	+ "Raising Simba"
	+ "The Famine"
	+ "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
	+ "Battle for Pride Rock"
	+ "He Lives in You"
	+ "We Are One"
	+ "Return of the Roar"
	+ "Lions of the Outlands"
	+ "The Rise of Scar"
	+ "Snow Day"
	+ "Hyena Resistance"
	+ "Pride Landers Unite!"
	+ "The Ultimate Showdown"
	+ "Battle for the Pride Lands"
	+ "Kiara's First Hunt"
	+ "The Unwelcome Stranger"
	+ "Love Will Find a Way"
	+ "Return to the Pride Lands"
	+ "Epilogue: An Important Coronation"
	+ "Prince Kopa"
	+ "New Beginnings"
	+ "Lion Guard: The Leo Dynasty"
	+ "Lion Guard: Wild Schemes and Catastrophes"