ON THE EDGE OF EXTINCTION - B - THE LION (Panthera leo)

[johnny rex]

Quote:Thanks for the correction, Johnny. I will correct the error and post the table when I have time.

As to the question on the way the lions were measured. As far as I know, all lions were measured 'over curves'. This method has been adopted by nearly all field biologists, so it seems. The problem is that this method can be applied in different ways.

Anyhow. Lions in that part of Africa are large animals. One of the males was 11 feet in total length measured 'over curves'. Desert females in particular seem to be longer than anywhere else.

Most of the information used for the table was posted by the Lioness. If you have questions, you could contact her. At the moment, she most probably has no time (her mother was diagnosed with cancer).

My advice is to go over the info yourself. Post the results in the thread 'On the Edge of Extinction - part B - The Lion (Panthera leo)'. I'll ask our mods to move your post and my reply to that thread as well.

I found their official page on Facebook, I already send several PMs to them about the method of their measurement and now waiting for further responses. If the lions are measured along body contour/over the curves, do they measure their head from the back of their ears to their upper lips, @peter? 

Below is a table from the original source.

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Yeah I think this comment should be transferred to Lion threads section. Thank you. Reply