# A question about lion's manes -- regional or individual variation?

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**Created:** [July 26, 2012, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-lions-manes-regional-or-individual-variation/629455 "2012-07-26T14:57:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-lions-manes-regional-or-individual-variation/629455/1 "2012-07-26T14:57:32Z")

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I have a question about lion’s manes. I know that not all male lions have the stereotypical magnificent, luxurious mane – some of them are sparse and scruffy.  
I wonder, does this trait just very between individuals, or is there a regional variation : “Lions from ‘Area X’ tend to have thicker mans than lions from ‘Area Y’ ?”

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**Author:** ![Acid\_Lamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Acid\_Lamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acid_Lamp)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2012, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-about-lions-manes-regional-or-individual-variation/629455/2 "2012-07-26T15:56:02Z")

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Both, and it runs in “families” so to speak.