West African lion

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:subspecies
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Northern_lion
gptkb:Panthera_leo_senegalensis
gptkbp:averageFemaleLength 2.4-2.7 m
gptkbp:averageMaleLength 2.6-3.3 m
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:West_African_lion
gptkbp:conservationStatus Critically Endangered
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:describedYear 1758
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature less developed mane
smaller size than other African lions
gptkbp:family gptkb:lion
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Benin
gptkb:Burkina_Faso
gptkb:Cameroon
gptkb:Central_African_Republic
gptkb:Chad
gptkb:Mali
gptkb:Niger
gptkb:Nigeria
gptkb:Senegal
gptkb:West_Africa
gptkb:W-Arly-Pendjari_Complex
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Panthera
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label West African lion
gptkbp:IUCNStatus Critically Endangered
gptkbp:lifespanWild 8-15 years
gptkbp:maneColor light to dark
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carnivora
gptkbp:population decreasing
gptkbp:populationEstimate <400 individuals (as of 2020s)
gptkbp:predators gptkb:deer
gptkb:lion
buffalo
warthog
gptkbp:prideSize smaller than other lion subspecies
gptkbp:protectedAreaStronghold gptkb:W-Arly-Pendjari_Complex
gptkbp:protectedBy conservation programs
national parks
gptkbp:rangeFragmented true
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Panthera_leo_leo
gptkbp:socialStructure pride
gptkbp:species gptkb:Panthera_leo
gptkbp:subspecies leo
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
human-wildlife conflict
prey depletion
gptkbp:weightFemale 110-140 kg
gptkbp:weightMale 150-190 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lions
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5