Lions are powerful animals that usually hunt in coordinated groups and stalk their chosen prey. However, they are not particularly known for their stamina – for instance, a lioness’ heart makes up only 0.57 percent of her body weight (a male’s is about 0.45 percent of his body weight), whereas a hyena’s heart is close to 1 percent of its body weight. Thus, although lionesses can reach speeds of 81 km/h (50 mph), they only can do so for short bursts so they have to be close to their prey before starting the attack.

Other Land animals top speeds

Mongolian wild ass

64.00 km/h

or 39.77 mp/h

House mouse

13.00 km/h

or 8.08 mp/h

Pig

17.00 km/h

or 10.56 mp/h

Thomson's gazelle

65.00 km/h

or 40.39 mp/h