Asiatic Lion - Data, Pictures & Videos

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In regards to Indian cattle, the ones you see in the cities or villages on the way to reserves are extremely sickly, feeding on trash, they walk the streets without a herd or farmer. Occasionally you see large bulls though and the buffalo are massive but in terms of quantity, the domestic cattle completley outnumber them. Even so, the Buffalo are still outsized compared to Capes.
At least that is how it is from the taj all the way through to Kanha.
So while yes, Gir lions prey on large buffalo, they prey on small buffalo and small cattle much more, neither of which they prey on more than Sambar and Chital.
And none of which compare to the mega fauna available and preyed on by lions in Africa.
Lastly, it sounds like you are saying that some lion sub species are similar size or smaller to Asiatic Lions?
If so, I agree but when you take the total population of lions, South and East Africa make the majority and their average size isn't affected enough by W. And C. African Lions to make them smaller than Asiatic Lions. 
That's why I group Africans together. Reply