Which is the natural habitat of the Indian lion and which areas it found
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The Asiatic lion is a Panthera leo leo population in India.[3] Its range is restricted to the Gir National Parkand environs in the Indian state of Gujarat. On the IUCN Red List it is listed under its former scientific namePanthera leo persica as Endangered because of its small size and area of occupancy.[1]
P. l. persica (Johann Nepomuk Meyer, 1826)
P. l. asiaticus (Brehm, 1829)
P. l. bengalensis (Bennett, 1829)
P. l. indica (Smee, 1833)
P. l. goojratensis (de Blainville, 1843)
The Asiatic lion was first described in 1826 by the Austrian zoologist Johann N. Meyer who named it Felis leo persicus.[4] Until the 19th century, it occurred in eastern Turkey, Iran, Mesopotamia, and from east of the Indus River to Bengal and Narmada River in Central India.[5] Since the turn of the 20th century, it is restricted to the Gir Forest National Park and surrounding areas.[6] This lion population has steadily increased since 2010.[7] In May 2015, the 14th Asiatic Lion Census was conducted over an area of about 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi); the lion population was estimated at 523 individuals, comprising 109 adult males, 201 adult females and 213 cubs.[8][9][10] In August 2017, a similar census revealed 650 wild individuals.[11][12]
The lion is one of five pantherine cats inhabiting India, along with the Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, snow leopard and clouded leopard.[13][14] It was also known as "Indian lion" and "Persian lion".[15][16]
P. l. persica (Johann Nepomuk Meyer, 1826)
P. l. asiaticus (Brehm, 1829)
P. l. bengalensis (Bennett, 1829)
P. l. indica (Smee, 1833)
P. l. goojratensis (de Blainville, 1843)
The Asiatic lion was first described in 1826 by the Austrian zoologist Johann N. Meyer who named it Felis leo persicus.[4] Until the 19th century, it occurred in eastern Turkey, Iran, Mesopotamia, and from east of the Indus River to Bengal and Narmada River in Central India.[5] Since the turn of the 20th century, it is restricted to the Gir Forest National Park and surrounding areas.[6] This lion population has steadily increased since 2010.[7] In May 2015, the 14th Asiatic Lion Census was conducted over an area of about 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi); the lion population was estimated at 523 individuals, comprising 109 adult males, 201 adult females and 213 cubs.[8][9][10] In August 2017, a similar census revealed 650 wild individuals.[11][12]
The lion is one of five pantherine cats inhabiting India, along with the Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, snow leopard and clouded leopard.[13][14] It was also known as "Indian lion" and "Persian lion".[15][16]
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It is foumd in Gir forest in Gujarat
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