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Species · Panthera
Lion
Panthera leo
Lions are social cats that live in groups called prides. A pride usually includes related females, their young, and one or more …
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- LifeLife
- DomainEukaryota
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderCarnivora
- FamilyFelidae
- GenusPanthera
- SpeciesPanthera leo
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Lion
Panthera leo
Lions are social cats that live in groups called prides. A pride usually includes related females, their young, and one or more males.
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