The lion's scientific name is Panthera leo of the Felidae family.
 Cat species vary greatly in body and skull sizes, and weights:The largest cat species is the tiger (Panthera tigris), with a head-to-body length of up to 390 cm (150 in), a weight range of at least 65 to 325 kg (143 to 717 lb), and a skull length ranging from 316 to 413 mm (12
Panthera species can prusten, which is a short, soft, snorting sound; it is used during contact between friendly individuals

