Yes, the genus species name for the African lion is Panthera leo.
No, lion is not a species. Lions belong to the species Panthera leo, which makes them a specific type or subspecies of the genus Panthera.
It is correctly written Felis leo. However this is an antiquated version of referring to the species. The scientific species name for lion is Panthera leo.
Panthera leo is the species of the lion.
Lions exist all the same species Panthera Leo, however this species has several subspecies, which are:Panthera Leo Persica: The Asiatic LionPanthera Leo Leo: The Barbary Lion (Extinct in the wild)Panthera Leo Nubica: The Masai LionPanthera Leo Azandica: The Northeast Congo LionPanthera Leo Bleyenberghi: The Southwest African, or Katanga, LionPanthera Leo Krugeri: The Transvaal Lion
Genus: PantheraSpecies: leo
One species, Panthera Leo, but two subspecies, the African, Panthera Leo Leo, and the Asiatic, Panthera Leo Persica.
The genus and species of the lion is Panthera leo.
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Panthera leo is the species of the lion - white or regular color.