Lion (Panthera leo) lioness in front of a wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) herd, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti, Tanzania

panthera leo connochaetes taurinus panthera connochaetes felidae carnivora mammalia vertebrata bovidae artiodactyla lion panthera leo savanna adult predator prey alone herd flock sit overview carnivore diet ngorongoro conservation area panthera connochaetes three quarter shot biosphere reserve blue wildebeest connochaetes taurinus vulnerable iucn vu low risk iucn lr cites appendix 2 lioness april september big cat wildcat feline carnivoran mammal wild animal low formation area stage of development individual predation relation between species species enumeration group posture behavior shot diet pattern arusha region tanzania east africa africa felidae carnivora mammalia vertebrata bovidae artiodactyla environment protection environment management biodiversity management environment gnu connochaetes sp bovidae even toed ungulate ungulate iucn red list of threatened species convention on international trade in endangered species of wild cites female lions savannas adults predators predatory preys single lonely only solo one lone herds flocks seat siting overviews global sight global sights full length carnivorous animal carnivores diet carnivorous animals meat eating animal meat eating animals n' gorongoro three quarter views three quarter view three quarter shots three quarter sight three quarter sights three quarter length biosphere reserves blue gnus blue wildebeests connochaetes taurinus blue gnu vulnerable species lionesses panthera leo connochaetes taurinus