Lions inhabit a wide range of habitats, from open plains to thick brush and dry thorn forest. Except for a small population of the Indian lion subspecies that remains in the Gir Forest of northwest India, lions now live only in Africa, from the Sahara's southern fringe to northern South Africa. They are absent from equatorial areas dominated by moist tropical forest.
Rainfall
Lions primarily eat large animals that weigh from 100 to 1,000 pounds (45 to 453 kilograms), such as zebra and wildebeest. In times of shortage, they also catch and eat a variety of smaller animals, from rodents to reptiles. Lions also steal kills from hyenas, leopards and other predators. At times, they may lose their own catches to hyena groups. Lions may also feed on domestic livestock, especially in areas near villages.
Plants and ANimals
Lion prides usually live and establish their territories in grasslands and savannas, woodlands and thick bush. They prey on other animals that inhabit these areas, including wildebeests, zebras, giraffes and even elephants.
Terrain and Temperatures
The sub Sahara terrain of Africa and Asia is where you will find the Lion. They live among the savannah and the grasslands, often in areas where it is extremely dry and hot for most of the year. Sometimes though they do live among bushy regions and even at the lower areas of the mountains. They may have to move to areas that aren’t normal for them in order to survive when food sources are low and habitat is taken from them.