Our lion clipart gallery holds 12 big cat pictures, from a fuzzy cub and a roaring king of the grassland to a striped tiger, a spotted leopard and a racing cheetah. They download without a background, so a lion can prowl across a reading log or a slide title without a white patch around its mane.
These lion clipart images save with one tap on Download PNG, and the Copy button sends a cat right onto your page. Check the chalkboard or kraft background preview before you print. More wild neighbors wait on our zoo animals clipart page, and kids who would rather color can pick a page from the animal coloring pages.
Cute Lion Clipart and a Roaring Lion
Three lions, three moods. A baby cub for little readers, a roaring adult for science slides, and an old fable told in two characters.
A round lion cub sits with a tuft of orange mane and a huge smile. It is soft enough for a toddler room and bold enough to read from the back row.
Try this Make it the line leader badge on a kindergarten job chart, with a new name clipped under the cub each week.
A grown male lion roars with his head lifted and a thick dark mane framing his face. The textbook shading suits research posters on African wildlife.
Try this Pin it beside a fifth grade report on why lions live in prides and who does the hunting.
A tiny gray mouse nibbles a rope net to free a surprised lion. It tells the old fable in one picture, so it works as a story starter.
Try this Show it before reading the fable aloud in second grade and ask kids to guess what happens next.
Tiger Clipart and Tiger Face Clipart
Stripes make tigers easy to spot, even at the size of a thumbnail. These three range from a playful cub to a proud Bengal tiger walking in the grass.
A playful tiger cub swats at a bright blue ball, ringed by a thick white sticker edge. Kids love it on folders and water bottles.
Try this Print it on sticker paper and use it as the team badge for a tiger reading group.
A Bengal tiger walks slowly with its head low and its long tail curving behind. Bold flat color keeps the stripes crisp on a projector screen.
Try this Add it to a slide about India's forests and ask students to name three things a tiger needs to survive.
This tiger face looks straight at you with green eyes, long whiskers and neat stripes, in muted mid-century colors. It fits a mask or a sign.
Try this Print it at 6 inches, cut out the eye holes and staple it to a paper band for a jungle play costume.
Cheetah Clipart, Leopard Clipart and Jaguar Clipart
Spots look alike at a glance, so these three make a great lesson in careful looking. Cheetahs have solid dots, while leopards and jaguars wear rosettes.
A slim cheetah stretches out at full speed with all four legs off the ground. The soft paint makes the motion feel light and quick.
Try this Use it on a physical science poster about speed, next to a car and a runner for comparison.
A leopard drapes itself over a short branch with its tail dangling. It is a good reminder that leopards carry food up into the trees.
Try this Glue it on an index card and write one leopard fact on the back for a fact card trading game.
A stocky jaguar crouches low, its big rosettes showing a small dot in the middle of each ring. That inner dot is how you tell it from a leopard.
Try this Set it beside the leopard on a Venn diagram worksheet so fourth graders can list how the two cats differ.
Lion Clipart Black and White: Lion Face and Tiger Outlines
Outline cats use almost no ink and keep busy hands quiet during a read-aloud. The solid lion on the rock cuts neatly by hand or by machine.
A simple lion face sits inside a ring of curly mane loops. Each loop is a large space, which makes it an easy coloring sheet for ages 4 to 7.
Try this Have kids color the mane, then glue yellow paper strips around the edge for a bold 3D lion face.
A tiger sits tall with every stripe drawn as a closed shape. Kids can color the stripes black or try a rainbow tiger.
Try this Add it to the back of a first grade math sheet as a reward for checking every answer twice.
A proud lion stands on a low rock, its mane and tail tuft clear even in solid black. The shape is quick to cut from paper or vinyl.
Try this Cut it from black cardstock and mount it on an orange sunset paper for a school spirit display.
Big Cat Clipart Ideas by Grade
- Preschool: Pair the cute cub with the letter L and the tiger sticker with the letter T. Kids roar for L and growl for T.
- Grades 1 and 2: Use the lion and mouse doodle for a lesson on kindness, then let kids color the lion face outline.
- Grades 3 and 4: Lay out the cheetah, leopard and jaguar and ask students to spot the pattern differences. It is a fun way to practice careful observation.
- Grades 5 and up: The realistic lion and Bengal tiger fit slides on endangered animals and where big cats live. Add the elephant clipart for a full savanna food web.
Spots or Stripes: A Quick Big Cat Table
| Cat | Coat | Where it lives |
|---|---|---|
| Lion | Plain tawny, males have a mane | African grasslands |
| Tiger | Orange with black stripes | Forests of Asia |
| Cheetah | Solid black dots | Open plains in Africa |
| Leopard | Rosettes with no center dot | Africa and Asia |
| Jaguar | Rosettes with a dot inside | Central and South America |
Print this table next to the five pictures and let students match each cat to its row.
Sizing Lions and Tigers for Masks and Displays
For a face mask, stretch the lion face or tiger face to about 6 inches. The edges soften a little at that size, but kids wearing a mask will never notice. For crisp stickers and labels, keep pictures near 2 or 3 inches.
When printing the outlines, choose grayscale so the color ink lasts longer. For a wall display, print the silhouette at full page width on black paper. Want more ready faces for a jungle play? Our monkey clipart has a cheeky face that fits the same mask idea.
Questions people ask
Is this lion clipart free for school projects?
It is. Students, teachers and families can put these big cats in reports, lessons, crafts and non-commercial events with no fee. Giving us credit is optional. The lions and tigers are not for resale as image files or bundles, and if one is headed onto something for sale, please reach us through the Contact page.
Is any lion clipart black and white here?
Yes. The lion face outline has big mane loops that young kids can color, and the silhouette shows a lion standing on a rock in solid black. Both print well in black ink only.
Where can I find tiger clipart black and white?
The sitting tiger outline in the last group has every stripe drawn as a closed shape, so it works as a coloring page. Print it larger for a full worksheet.
Which picture is the best lion face clipart for a mask?
The lion face outline is made for this. Print it about 6 inches wide, let kids color it, then cut out the face and tape a paper strip to fit around the head.
What is the difference between the cheetah, leopard and jaguar clipart?
The cheetah has solid round dots and black tear lines under its eyes. The leopard has rosettes with plain centers. The jaguar has larger rosettes with a small dot inside each ring.
Are the cute lion and tiger pictures transparent?
Yes. The cub, the tiger sticker and every other cat download as transparent PNG files. Use the background preview to see them on chalkboard or any color before you save.
