Description of territories where African Lions roam

African lions, once widely distributed across most of Africa and parts of Europe and Asia, are now confined to a number of isolated areas¹. This amounts to only about 20% of their historic range¹. Around a hundred years ago, there were likely as many as 200,000 lions living wild in Africa¹. Recent surveys put the number of wild lions at around 30,000 or even as low as 20,000¹.

The territories where African lions roam include:

1. West African Lion: Originating in Senegal, this sub-species is listed as Critically Endangered. They can occur in Senegal, Benin, Niger, Nigeria, and Burkina Faso².
2. Central African Lion: This species originated in the Belgian Congo. They now occur in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo².
3. East African Lion: The East African Lion originates in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania and South Sudan².
4. Southern African Lion: The Southern African Lion are typically the largest lions in Africa. They also occur in Angola, northern Botswana, Namibia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia².

For the most accurate information, it’s best to refer to official maps or contact the respective park authorities¹².

Territorial maps of African Lions -

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