There are two distinct populations of lions: African lions and Asian lions.Of the two subspecies, the African lion is stronger. For example, while an African lion’s height at the shoulders can grow up to four feet, an Asiatic lion’s height is only about 3.5 feet.African lions also have a higher muscle mass than Asiatic lions. This gives them more strength and power. In addition, African lions have longer canine teeth and sharper claws than Asiatic lions. Even though the Asiatic lion is not as strong as the African lion, it is still a powerful animal. It has been known to take down large prey such as buffalos. Today, there are an estimated 20,000 – 30,000 African lions living in the wild. Males can grow up to 11 feet long from nose to tail. They can also weigh up to 550 pounds. Females are slightly smaller, growing The bite force of a lion is about 650 pounds per square inch (psi). For comparison, the bite force of a human is about 160 psi.up to ten feet long and weighing up to 400 pounds. A lion’s swipe can generate up to 1400 pounds of force. Lions are fast runners and can reach speeds of up to 50 miles (80 km) per hour. They can maintain this speed for short distances only, however. For example, they may be able to sprint at this speed for 100 yards (91 m) before tiring. They can also leap up to 36 feet in a single bound. A lion can lift up to 1000 pounds based on observations made in the wild, an untrained human can only lift about 135 pounds.
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