Passage 1:
Lions rival tigers for the title of the biggest cat. In fact, lions and tigers are so similar in their physical features that without their distinctively colored fur, soft hair that covers the bodies of some animals, even scientists have trouble telling them apart. Male lions weigh between 150 and 250 kg (330 and 550 lb) and stand about 123 cm (about 48 in) tall at the shoulder. They measure up to 250 cm (98 in) in length, not including the tail, which measures an additional 90 to 105 cm (35 to 41 in). Female lions are smaller, weighing between 120 and 182 kg (265 and 400 lb). They stand about 107 cm (about 42 in) tall and measure less than 175 cm (less than 69 in) in length, with a slightly shorter tail.
Adult lions have fur that varies in color from light brown to reddish brown. The fur of the tail is darker. Only male lions grow a mane, the long hair around the shoulders, which grows darker and fuller as the animal ages. Cubs are born with thickly spotted fur, which helps them hide from dangerous animals. The spots gradually lose color as the cubs grow up, sometimes remaining on the legs and belly until the lion grows fully.

A male lion is .................... long (including its tail).