Like other felines, the lion has many thick mustache, also known as vibrissa. These long hairs sensitive to vibrations help the lion to move in the dark, or when the visual field is obstructed. Most of his hunting run at night, they help to almost "feel" his way in the dark, the nose toward the sky, and feeling the ground in total darkness. The longest mustache on his upper lip are, what are the vibrissae mystaciales. The whiskers above the eyes are called vibrissae superciliaires. There are also whiskers on either cheek, called genial whiskers. The whiskers can grow not only on the face, but as well on the back of the legs: these are called carpel hairs and are used to feel vibrations terrestres