The Lion (Panthera leo) is a species in the family Felidae and a member of the genus Panthera. It has a muscular, deep-chested body, short, rounded head, round ears, and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult male lions have a prominent mane. With a typical head-to-body length of 72–82 in they are larger than females at 63–72 in. The lion is also the 2nd-largest species of cat (after the tiger); male lions weigh 330 to 550 pounds, while the smaller lionesses weigh 2