American lion - Wikipedia
The American lion (Panthera atrox (/ ˈ p æ n θ ər ə ˈ æ t r ɒ k s /), with the species name meaning "savage" or "cruel", also called the North American lion) is an extinct pantherine cat native to North America during the Late Pleistocene from around 130,000 to 12,800 years ago.
American Lions - U.S. National Park Service
The American lion was a fierce predator. Standing four feet tall at the shoulder and eight feet long, the American lion is slightly bigger than today’s African lion. The average American lion was very strong and bulky, weighing about 500 pounds! Despite their weight, these big cats were very fast.
American Lion (Panthera Leo Atrox) Facts and Figures
2019年3月24日 · An in-depth profile of the American Lion, including this prehistoric mammal's characteristics, behavior, and habitat.
American Lion Taxonomy, Facts, Habitat, Pictures, Range and Diet
2022年4月19日 · The American Lion is an extinct lion subspecies that was endemic to North America during the Pleistocene era. It is believed that a small population also inhabited northwestern South America as part of the Great American Interchange.
Panthera atrox (American Lion) - A-Z Animals
2024年5月27日 · Panthera atrox—commonly known as “the American lion”—is an extinct species of lion native to the North American continent. The relationship between this lion and modern lion species has been contentious for years after its discovery.
American Lion - Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (U.S.
2015年4月15日 · The range, the area a species calls home, of the American lion was larger than any other land mammal except modern humans. Originating in Africa, it spread into Asia and migrated across the Bering Land Bridge into North America.
The American Lion: Panthera Atrox - Wild Explained
2023年9月4日 · The American Lion, also known as Panthera Atrox, was a magnificent creature that roamed North America during the Pleistocene epoch, approximately 340,000 to 11,000 years ago. This article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of this fascinating species, covering its origin and evolution, physical characteristics, habitat and range ...
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American lion - WikiMili, The Best Wikipedia Reader
2024年11月26日 · The American lion (Panthera atrox (/ˈpænθərə ˈætrɒks/), with the species name meaning savage or cruel, also called the North American lion) is an extinct pantherine cat native to North America during the Late Pleistocene from around 130,000 to 12,800 years ago.
Panthera atrox (The American Lion) - The Extinctions
Panthera atrox, more commonly known as ‘the American lion’ is a species belonging to cat family, felidae. It’s relationship to other big cats (Panthera spp.) has been contentious, affinities to the cave lion (Panthera spalea), jaguar (Panthera onca), lion (Panthera leo) and tiger (Panthera tigris) have all been suggested at various times (4, 8).
What happened to America's lions? | Popular Science
2023年3月18日 · Today, no lions lounge in southern Alberta canola fields or chase prey through Yukon grasslands—so what happened? Cave lions and their larger relatives, American lions, first entered North...
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