What kinds of lions are there in the world?

Answer 1

Species: Panthera Leo

Subspecies:

†P. l. atrox American lion extinct

P. l. azandica North-East Congalese Tiger

P. l. bleyenberghi Katanga Lion, South-West African Lion

†P. l. europaea European lion extinct

P. l. krugeri South African Lion

P. l. Leo Barbary Lion, Atlas lion, Nubian lion

†P. l. melanochaita Cape lion extinct

P. l. nubica Oriental Lion

P. l. persica Asiatic Lion, Indian Lion

P. l. senegalensis

†P. l. sinhaleyus
leo the lion cub and king's insignia.

Answer 2

there are seven different species of lion -

African Lion - lives in African Savannah

Asiatic Lion - survives only in India, Asia

American Lion - lives in America, but now extinct

Cave Lion - lives in Europe, but now extinct

White Lion - an albino lion, but now classed as a separate species

Barbary Lion - lives in the desserts of North Africa, now extinct in the wild, but successful captive breeding programs state that the Barbary Lion could be making a come back in the wild.

There are many other subspecies and crossbreeds (such as the liger - tiger and lion), but these are the main and most certainly the biggest species of lion.

Answer 3

Asiatic Lion,

West African Lion,

Northeast Congo Lion,

East African or Massai Lion,

Southwest African or Katanga Lion,

Southeast African Lion or Transvaal Lion

Answer 4

Lions do not have "breeds" as that is a term applied to domestic animals such as dogs, cats, cattle, etc. Lions have subspecies. There are about 12 recognized subspecies of lion. For the list and description of each click on this link.

Answer 5

Subspecies of the lion - Panthera leo

Barbary lion (P. l. leo)

Asiatic lion (P. l. persica)

West African lion (P. l. senegalensis),

Masai lion (P. l. nubica)

Congo lion (P. l. azandica)

Southwest African lion (P. l. bleyenberghi)

Transvaal lion (P. l. krugeri)

Ethiopian lion (P. l. roosevelti)

Answer 6

According to the IUCN 2008 Red List, there are two recognized subspecies of lions, the African lion (Panthera Leo Leo) and the Asiatic lion (Panthera Leo persica).

Answer 7

American lions,Europea cave lions,Barbary Lions, African lions,Asiatic lions.

Answer 8

Barbary lions, african lions, and asiatic lions. Barbary lions and asiatic lions are very threatened.

Answer 9

The scientific name for the lion is Panthera leo.

Answer 10

There is but a single species of lion but a number of subspecies.