Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos

[Rishi]

(04-29-2017, 12:38 AM)Garfield Wrote:

(04-28-2017, 11:58 PM)Pckts Wrote: @Garfield 
African lions are larger, close in dimensions but much thicker. I've spoke to numerous people who've seen both and they all say the same.
The mane could play a role in that though.

What about the arms though, are the Asiatic lion's arms stronger or thicker, African's are longer right?

You really can't generelise like that..Even the term "African Lion" is kinda incorrect, given that Africa houses 5 different accepted subspecies & i'm not counting the claimed Ethiopian & extinct Barbary.

Both populations have their fair share of skinny animals & as of now, Asians might have more of them. 
The numbers took 100 years to recover, genepool should take longer... UNLESS human factors are involved, eg: Transfer of healthier individuals done to assure success of reintroduction projects.

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The mane could play a role in that though.

This is the only statement i'm very confident about. Their mane DEFINITELY plays a role. This is the largest mane on a wild Asiatic lion i've ever seen...

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..compared to his East African "twin" from Serengeti, Tanzania.

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Also instead of doing its job & make the lion look bigger, the Asian breed's body hugging mane has detrimental effects on its looks, making it look skinnier! Reply