{"id":4599,"date":"2021-04-27T07:57:47","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T07:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/?p=4599"},"modified":"2021-05-07T17:19:31","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T17:19:31","slug":"what-is-a-group-of-lions-called","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/what-is-a-group-of-lions-called\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Group of Lions Called?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Question:<\/strong> What is a group of lions called?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A group mostly made up of female lionesses and their cubs is a <strong>pride<\/strong>, while a group made up of only male lions is called a <strong>coalition<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#x2019;s take a look at the difference between a pride and a coalition before taking a look at the structural differences between an African pride and an Asiatic pride.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_47 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-661225fb756bd\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-661225fb756bd\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/what-is-a-group-of-lions-called\/#What_Is_a_Pride\" title=\"What Is a Pride?&nbsp;\">What Is a Pride?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/what-is-a-group-of-lions-called\/#What_Is_a_Coalition\" title=\"What Is a Coalition?&nbsp;\">What Is a Coalition?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/what-is-a-group-of-lions-called\/#African_versus_Asiatic_Lions\" title=\"African versus Asiatic Lions\">African versus Asiatic Lions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/what-is-a-group-of-lions-called\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/what-is-a-group-of-lions-called\/#What_is_a_group_of_male_lions_called\" title=\"What is a group of male lions called?\">What is a group of male lions called?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/what-is-a-group-of-lions-called\/#Is_a_group_of_lions_called_a_pride\" title=\"Is a group of lions called a pride?\">Is a group of lions called a pride?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/what-is-a-group-of-lions-called\/#What_is_a_group_of_tigers_called\" title=\"What is a group of tigers called?&#xA0;\">What is a group of tigers called?&#xA0;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/what-is-a-group-of-lions-called\/#What_is_a_group_of_cats_called\" title=\"What is a group of cats called?&#xA0;\">What is a group of cats called?&#xA0;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Pride\"><\/span>What Is a Pride?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/animals\/mammals\/facts\/african-lion#:~:text=Prides%20are%20family%20units%20that,the%20group%20as%20they%20age.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A pride<\/a> consists of a group of mostly female lionesses. In that pride, there will most often be around 20 members, including a dozen or so female lionesses and their cubs, as well as around two to three males. Although a pride of up to 40 lions has been observed in the wild!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pride comprises specific roles performed by members of that group. Lionesses, for instance, are in charge of hunting and caring for their cubs. The female lionesses are typically related to one another and they don&#x2019;t tend to allow outsiders in. And unlike the male cub, the female cub will also stay with the pride as they grow and reach adulthood and prepare for their role as hunter and mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adult males are responsible for protecting the pride&#x2019;s territory and will attack any animal who poses a threat. The young male, however, will typically leave their pride around age two or three to attempt to take over another male&#x2019;s pride.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Coalition\"><\/span>What Is a Coalition?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>When a small group of male lions bands together, they form what is referred to as a <a href=\"https:\/\/wild-eye.com\/male-lion-coalitions-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>coalition.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a moment in a male lion&#8217;s life, usually, once they start exhibiting signs of adulthood and increasingly aggressive toward younger males, that it&#x2019;s time to leave the pride. In other words, they are no longer welcome within the pride. However, traveling alone can be extremely difficult that&#x2019;s why males who leave their pride may band together to form what we now know as a coalition. This group of males will protect and learn from each other as well as form a strong bond.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Male lions as young as three years old will leave their pride, but from the moment they step away from the comfort and protection of the home, it&#x2019;s anyone&#x2019;s game. Unfortunately, if the young male hasn&#x2019;t formed a coalition, they run the risk of attack by surrounding coalitions, usually consisting of around four to five male lions. Due to the dense population of lions in the sub-Saharan desert the likelihood of taking a wrong step dramatically increases.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another challenge is the very real threat of starvation. In the pride, the female lioness would hunt for food and although the young male lion does know how to hunt (having usually joined hunting ventures) they&#x2019;re completely self-reliant on their own hunting prowess now and this is a challenge within itself. One of the major challenges, then, is accidentally crossing into another male lion&#x2019;s territory who is also hunting for food. This can result in a vicious attack and may even lead to death.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If they manage to survive, the young male lion will have to seek food in sparsely populated areas, including cattle on the perimeters of national parks, which is a common occurrence in neighboring villages on the outskirts of Gir National Park.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"African_versus_Asiatic_Lions\"><\/span>African versus Asiatic Lions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/what-is-a-lion-pride-130300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">average<\/a>, the African lion pride will consist of around two to three males, five to ten females, and their cubs. This number can vary and fluctuate as males leave and cubs are born, etc. On the other hand,<a href=\"https:\/\/animalia.bio\/asian-lion#:~:text=The%20Asian%20lion%20is%20a%20sociable%20and%20communicative%20animal.,consisted%20of%20just%205%20females.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Asiatic lions<\/a> divide themselves into gender-specific groups and tend not to interact with the opposite sex except for the purposes of mating. Female Asiatic lions are far more social than the male and can belong to a pride of up to four to six female adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-fece9f12\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M448 360V24c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24H96C43 0 0 43 0 96v320c0 53 43 96 96 96h328c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24v-16c0-7.5-3.5-14.3-8.9-18.7-4.2-15.4-4.2-59.3 0-74.7 5.4-4.3 8.9-11.1 8.9-18.6zM128 134c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h212c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v20c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H134c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6v-20zm0 64c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h212c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v20c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H134c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6v-20zm253.4 250H96c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32 0-17.6 14.4-32 32-32h285.4c-1.9 17.1-1.9 46.9 0 64z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People who ask, &#x2018;<strong>What is a group of lions called?<\/strong>&#x2019; also ask;<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1620407934345\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_group_of_male_lions_called\"><\/span>What is a group of male lions called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>A coalition<\/strong> is the <a href=\"https:\/\/wild-eye.com\/male-lion-coalitions-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">name<\/a> given to a group of male Lions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1620407938071\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_group_of_lions_called_a_pride\"><\/span>Is a group of lions called a pride?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>Yes. <\/strong>A group primarily made up of female lionesses is called a pride. In that pride, there will be on average 20 members, including around a dozen or so female lions and their cubs, as well as two to three male Lions.&#xA0;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1620407946376\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_group_of_tigers_called\"><\/span>What is a group of tigers called?&#xA0;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p><strong>A streak <\/strong>or an<strong> ambush. <\/strong>Up to 10 <a href=\"https:\/\/emborawild.com\/what-is-a-group-of-tigers-called\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tigers <\/a>may make up a streak (including non-relatives) and as little as a mother tiger and her baby cub. Although you may rarely hear these words because tigers often lead a solitary life in the wild rather than in a congregation typical of the lion species. But they&#x2019;re not entirely asocial, tigers will take the opportunity to form a group to share meals and help a tiger in need. However, as quick as they are to form, they are equally as quick to break up.&#xA0;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1620407954449\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_group_of_cats_called\"><\/span>What is a group of cats called?&#xA0;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A group of domestic cats (of three or more) is called a <strong>clowder. <\/strong>Although a clutter, a glaring, or a pounce will also work just as well. Unless you have three or more domestic cats at home, it may be rare to find a clowder of cats stalking the streets late at night (but, hey, wouldn&#x2019;t that be something!).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question: What is a group of lions called?&nbsp; A group mostly made up of female lionesses and their cubs is a pride, while a group made up of only male lions is called a coalition.&nbsp; Let&#x2019;s take a look at the difference between a pride and a coalition before taking a look at the structural &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"What Is a Group of Lions Called?\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/what-is-a-group-of-lions-called\/#more-4599\" aria-label=\"More on What Is a Group of Lions Called?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4602,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[11,12],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/what-is-a-group-of-lions-called-scaled.jpg","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4599"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4599"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4599\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4602"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4599"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturefaq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}