Lion vs. Panther — What's the Difference?

Lions live and hunt in social groups known as prides.

Panther is a general term often referring to melanistic leopards or jaguars.

Lions typically have a tawny, slightly variable coat color.

Panthers are not a distinct species but are leopards or jaguars with a color variation.

Male lions are distinguished by their large, iconic manes.

Panthers are typically solitary and elusive creatures.

Lions are symbols of strength and royalty in various cultures.

Panthers are characterized by their dark, often black coat.

The lion (Panthera leo) is a large felid of the genus Panthera native mainly to Africa. It has a muscular, deep-chested body, short, rounded head, round ears, and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail.

Panthers can inhabit a variety of environments across different continents.

A large carnivorous feline mammal (Panthera leo) of Africa and northwest India, having a short tawny coat, a tufted tail, and, in the male, a heavy mane around the neck and shoulders.

A large wild cat such as a leopard or jaguar, especially in a color form with black fur.

A mountain lion.

See cougar.

A very brave person.

Any of various big cats with black fur; most especially, the black-coated leopard of India.

A person regarded as fierce or savage.

Any big cat of the genus Panthera.

A noted person; a celebrity

A cougar; especially the Florida panther.

Lion See Leo.

(slang) A girl, especially a young one, who pursues older men.

A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.

A creature resembling a big cat with a multicolored hide, found in Ancient Greek mythology.

(in particular) A male lion, as opposed to a lioness.

A large dark-colored variety of the leopard, by some Zoologists considered a distinct species. It is marked with large ringlike spots, the centers of which are darker than the color of the body.

(by extension) Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.

In America, the name is applied to the puma, or cougar, and sometimes to the jaguar.

A Chinese foo dog.

A large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis

An individual who shows strength and courage, attributes associated with the lion.

A leopard in the black color phase

A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.

Large American feline resembling a lion

A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion. en

(historical) An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.

Of the light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.

A large carnivorous feline mammal (Panthera leo, formerly Felis leo), found in Southern Asia and in most parts of Africa, distinct varieties occurring in the different countries. The adult male, in most varieties, has a thick mane of long shaggy hair that adds to his apparent size, which is less than that of the largest tigers. The length, however, is sometimes eleven feet to the base of the tail. The color is a tawny yellow or yellowish brown; the mane is darker, and the terminal tuft of the tail is black. In one variety, called the maneless lion, the male has only a slight mane.

A sign and a constellation; Leo.

An object of interest and curiosity, especially a person who is so regarded; as, he was quite a lion in London at that time.

Large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

A celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo

The fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22

Lions are large feline predators native to Africa and parts of Asia.

Lions are predominantly found in Africa, with a smaller population in India’s Gir Forest.

The Lion is a species known scientifically as "Panthera leo."

Male Lions are particularly noted for their large, distinct manes.

No, Panther is a term often used to describe melanistic (black) leopards or jaguars.

Panthers (black leopards or jaguars) can be found in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Panthers are characterized by their dark, often black coats, resulting from melanism.

Panthers, whether leopards or jaguars, are typically solitary animals.

Lions are social animals, living and hunting in groups known as prides.

Lions often symbolize strength, nobility, and courage in various cultures.

Panthers are often associated with mystery, power, and elusive strength.

Yes, Lions are listed as vulnerable due to various threats like habitat loss.