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For other uses, see Lion (disambiguation). Lion is a carnivorous mammal species belonging to family Felidae; it has a robust build and long legs. The short tail sports a distinct tuft of hair. A distinctive characteristic of male lions is their prominent mane, setting them apart from female lions with shorter coats and no manes. On average, lion head-to-body length is between 183-209 cm (72-82 inches). This height surpasses that of the typically smaller lioness at 159-183 cm (63-72 inches) in head-to-body length. They form cohesive groups known as prides comprising adult males and a female lion or lionesses often related by blood. In their natural habitats, large herbivores serve as the main prey of the group with lions preferring active hunting rather than scavenging food, except under particular circumstances. Found predominantly in grasslands, savannas but also absent from dense forests, this highly versatile predator exhibits a preference for daylight yet becomes diurnal in response to human activities like habitat encroachment and hunting pressures that cause stress. Their once expansive global reach now limited largely to fragmented communities within Africa, particularly the Indian western frontier has severely affected them and their future prospects, especially as the populations continue decreasing, currently with an IUCN rating of vulnerable status which could likely escalate. The most well-known natural predators known among humans in history and art is often displayed through visual displays that include but are not limited to; sculptures, paintings on national emblems, or in contemporary cinema or literature works worldwide, also a source of attraction to the species, as menageries and wildlife gardens started using it from ancient civilizations for exhibitions, including historical evidence found in caves which can date back as far as 17,000 years old like the ones in Lascaux, Chauvet, France.