Lions have strong, compact bodies and powerful forelegs, teeth, and jaws for

pulling down and killing. Adult males have shaggy manes that range in color
from blond to reddish-brown to black, and length.
Male lions grow larger than females, reaching up to ten feet long, plus a two- to
three-foot-long tail. Male lions weigh from 330 to 550 pounds; females weigh
265 to 395 pounds.