Asian lion ISL Keeper Talk
Irish Name: Leon Áiseach
IUCN Status: Endangered
Most people think of lions as an African species. However, there is also a lion subspecies that lives in Asia, the Asian lion. The Asian lion’s fur ranges from pale brown to grey in colour. Like all cats, they have powerful retractable claws and long, sharp canine teeth.
Asian lions are smaller than African lions. They have thicker coats, and the males have shorter, darker manes. The tassel on the end of the Asian lion’s tail is longer than that of the African lion. One of the most notable features of the Asian lion is the fold of skin that runs along its belly. African lions do not have this.
Check out our ISL Keeper Talk below!
Asian lion ISL Keeper Talk
Irish Name: Leon Áiseach
IUCN Status: Endangered
Most people think of lions as an African species. However, there is also a lion subspecies that lives in Asia, the Asian lion. The Asian lion’s fur ranges from pale brown to grey in colour. Like all cats, they have powerful retractable claws and long, sharp canine teeth.
Asian lions are smaller than African lions. They have thicker coats, and the males have shorter, darker manes. The tassel on the end of the Asian lion’s tail is longer than that of the African lion. One of the most notable features of the Asian lion is the fold of skin that runs along its belly. African lions do not have this.
Check out our ISL Keeper Talk below!
Asian lion ISL Keeper Talk
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