The lion is the tallest (to the shoulder) of the felines, and like other cats, lions have excellent senses. The body of a lion is marked by powerful legs, a strong jaw, and canine teeth over 3 inches long! The colors of a lion vary from yellowish to an ochre brown, with their undersides generally being lighter in color. Male lions feature their famous mane, which makes them the only cats to exhibit a distinction between the males and females.