Lions were once found throughout Africa and Asia. Elephants are located across Africa and parts of Asia. Both animals have seen a sharp decline due to poaching and habitat loss.
Lion males reach up to 500 pounds and females weighing up to 250. By comparison, elephants are much larger, with adult males reaching up to 10 tons and females 8 tons.
Lion use stealthy tactics such as stalking their prey before pouncing or diverting their attention away from the group while another lion attempts a kill.
Elephants are herbivores that mainly eat grasses, bark, roots, leaves, flowers, and fruits. Additionally, they also consume soil as a source of minerals.
Elephants are much more adept at slower but longer distance travel, usually topping out at about 20 MPH.Whereas, Lions may run up to 50 MPH in short bursts.