Answer : No, a Lion is not heavier than a Zebra
The average weight of a Lion is 200 kg, (441 lbs) versus 265 kg, (584 lbs) for a Zebra
Name | Name:Lion | Name:Zebra |
Weight | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) | Weight:265 kg, (584 lbs) |
| * African Lion - ranges from 176 to 272kg | * Burchell's Zebra - ranges from 175 to 385kg |
Height | Height:180 cm, (5 ft, 10.9 in ) | Height:135 cm, (4 ft, 5.1 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:81 kph, (50 mph) | Top Speed:88 kph, (55 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):17 | Lifespan in Wild (years):9 |
Description | Description:African lions live in the plains and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. They live in groups, called prides, and cooperate in hunting. They are brown to tan in color, and males have large manes. | Description:Burchell's Zebra lives in southeastern African savannas. Unlike other zebras, they have more distinguishable wide black and white stripes that become more horizontal and wider towards the rear. On the neck and limbs are vertical stripes. |
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