My Endangered Species

By: Yedidyah Felder 10/28/11

Species: LionClass: MammaliaOrder: CarnivoraFamily: FelidaeSpecies: Panthera leo

Habitat

-Live around vast area around africa- plains to thick brush and dry thorn forest

Found in Africa and the Gir Forest of northwest India.

Day in the life of a lion!

lions are formidable huntersmales are larger than femalesReach up to 10 feet longtails are 2 to 3 feet tailmale lions weigh from 330 to 550females weigh 265 to 395 pounds.mostly eat zebra, wildebeest, impala and buffalo predator of the food chainThey roam in prides fromLife span 10-14 years

Why are they Endangered?

Climate changehuman threats such as population growth and agricultural expansion in loss of natural habitat, as well as hunting, poisoning and poaching by livestock ranchersCan reserve the land for the animals

Quiz Time !!!!!

1. Where are most lions found?2. What is the life span of a average

lion?3. Name two reasons why lions are

endangered?4. In your opinion how could we save

the lions.5. Can you put these animals in order on

the food chain? (Zebra, grass, lion, and hunter)