Leopard vs. African Lion (The Difference)

	Leopard Another Photos	African Lion Another Photos
Scientific name	Panthera pardus	Panthera leo
Gestation period	90 – 105 d,	110 d on average
	92 – 95 d (Amur leopard)
Rank	Species	Species
Tail length	60 – 110 cm (Adult),	70 – 100 cm (Female),
	76 – 91 cm (Indian leopard, Male),	90 – 105 cm (Male)
	76 – 87.6 cm (Indian leopard, Female),
	82 – 90 cm (Amur leopard, Male)
Higher classification	Panthera	Panthera
Lower classifications	North China leopard,	Transvaal lion,
	Arabian leopard,	Panthera leo fossilis,
	Balochistan leopard,	Panthera leo spelaea,
	African leopard,	Panthera leo vereshchagini,
	Amur leopard	North East Congo lion
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Body length	90 – 165 cm (Head-body, Adult),	170 – 250 cm (Head-body, Male),
	127 – 142 cm (Indian leopard, Male),	140 – 175 cm (Head-body, Female)
	104 – 117 cm (Indian leopard, Female),
	107 – 136 cm (Amur leopard, Male)

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