Lion ( Panthera leo ) is a mammal carnivore felidelor family , one of the four species of the genus Panthera , representative of the subfamily big cats . It is one of the largest feline and one of the largest terrestrial predator ( after polar bear , brown bear and tiger ) .
Male lion can be easily recognized thanks to its mane and can weigh up to 250 kg. Females are much smaller , weighing up to 150 kg. Lions live around 20 years.
Lions are carnivores that live in groups (families ) consisting of related females , chicks of both sexes and male unrelated adult females that mate with . Females dealing with hunting , while males defend and maintain territorial borders . Puppies males are expelled from the group when they mature .
