A lion stands 3 ft 6 in to 4 ft 0 in (107 to 122 cm) at the shoulder.
Drawn at the same 3 ft 6 in: Shetland pony. Same drawing, different listings: a lion’s figure is the lower end of its range, a Shetland pony’s a maximum.
This is a published species or breed reference, not a prediction for an individual animal. Where a range is supplied, both ends appear with the reading. Shoulder height and head height are kept apart when comparing animals.
A lion stands 3 ft 6 in to 4 ft 0 in (107 to 122 cm) at the shoulder. The source gives 3.5–4 ft (1–1.2 m).
Source: Smithsonian National Zoo
The published range runs from 3 ft 6 in (106.7 cm) to 4 ft 0 in (121.9 cm).
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Smithsonian National Zoo.
