Lions and tigers live on different continents and differ in many ways. I. Lion (Panthera leo) 1. Continent: Africa2. Habitat: Savannas and grasslands3. Social behavior: Live and hunt in groups4. Appearance: No stripesII. Tiger (Panthera tigris) 1. Continent: Asia2. Habitat: Forests3. Social behavior: Live and hunt alone4. Appearance: StripesIn nature, they do not hybridize, or interbreed. Therefore, according to the biological species concept, lions and tigers are separate species. However, in captivity, humans have been able to interbreed lions and tigers. Hybridization of a male lion and a female tiger forms a liger. Ligers are able to produce fertile offspring. Based on this information, do you still think lions and tigers are separate species?
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