Giant panda vs Lion
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
| Giant panda | Lion | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Ailuropoda melanoleuca | Panthera leo |
| Mass | 75 kg – 160 kg (adult) Wikidata | 188 kg (male adult) 126 kg (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Asia | Africa, Asia |
| Status | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Giant panda or the Lion?
- Their recorded weights overlap, so neither is clearly heavier.
- Where do they live?
- Giant panda: Asia. Lion: Africa, Asia (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Giant panda
The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), also known as the panda bear or simply panda, is a bear species endemic to China.
Lion
The lion (Panthera leo) is a large cat of the genus Panthera, currently ranging only in Sub-Saharan Africa and India.
Mass: Wikidata (CC0) statements without qualifiers or qualified male/female/adult (birth weights left out). Descriptions: first sentence of the English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0), linked from each animal page.