East Asian lion (SciiFii)

The East Asian lion (Panthera leo sinensis), also known as the Chinese lion, is a subspecies of lion that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the open woodlands, grasslands, and shrublands across mainland Southeast Asia and East Asia, primarily China, to help boost biodiversity. The East Asian lions range in colour from light to dark tawny. Male lion skins have manes of varying colouration and length. Head-to-tail length of males vary from 2.35 to 2.8 meters (7 feet 9 inches to 9 feet 2 inches), and of females around 2.5 meters (8 feet 2 inches). Skull size varies from 30.85 to 37.23 centimeters (1 feet 0.15 inches to 1 feet 2.66 inches). Some manes extend over the shoulder and under the belly to the elbows. The mane hair is 8 to 22 centimeters (3.1 inches to 8.7 inches) long. East Asian lions are known to live in pairs or in small family groups comprising a male and female lion with one or two cubs. The size of prides are very similar to prides of lions living in sub-Saharan African habitats. The main prey items of the East Asian lions include Central Asian red deer (Cervus hanglu), sika deer (Cervus nippon), wapiti (Cervus canadensis), wild boar (Sus scrofa), Przewalski's horse (Equus ferus przewalskii), wild Bactrian camel (Camelus ferus), macaques, and, occasionally, giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca). The conservation status of the East Asian lion is Vulnerable due to some habitat loss and, historically, poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the East Asian lion is a protected species.