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Electron micrograph of thin sections of Escherichia coli cells.

Escherichia coli

Escherichia coli

An adult male lion in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.

Lion

Panthera leo

Electron micrograph from 1968, resized for display. Peter Highton · CC0 1.0

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Wikimedia Commons photograph; resized for display. Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0

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TraitEscherichia coliLion
Nutrition Data unavailable Carnivorous Source ↗
Social organization Not applicable Social; lives in prides Source ↗
Physical traitsData unavailableAdult male lions often grow a mane around the head and neck. Both sexes have a dark tuft at the tip of the tail.
Habitat and rangeE. coli can occur in intestinal tracts, water, food and other environments.Lions occupy a range of habitats, including grasslands, savannas and open woodland.
Diet and nutritionData unavailableLions hunt large prey such as zebras and wildebeest, and also scavenge when opportunities arise.
Behavior and activityData unavailableMembers of a pride cooperate in defending territory and sometimes in hunting.

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Closest shared taxon: cellular organisms.

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