Marozi

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Marozi is classified as a subspecies of a lion and has the scientific name "Panthera leo maculatus"

Marozi, the spotted lion (Panthera leo maculatus) - a subspecies of a lion which inhabited forests rather than the plains.. The Marozi lived in an environment unusual for these predators: at high altitudes (even up to 3,000 meters (9842 ft) above sea level) and in dense forests. They had the silhouette and build of a lion, but were smaller. Their skin was mottled and the males had a very sparse or lacking mane.