In the suggestion masterpost, there is a link to an hairless lioness Xylax did some years ago. While its an interesting idea, there is one thing I don't like about it(that is also seen in the melanism, achromia and harlequin icthyosis mutations): one won't be able to see the base and markings of the lion for it doesn't allows the base and markings to be shown. So I got an idea: partially hairless lions.

I was inspired by the Lykoi cat breed and the double rex fancy rat




And here are my (obviously not final) renditions on how this could look like:



And no I don't have the skills to do it for a male lion but I imagine part of the mane would be missing.

Anyway, any feedback is appreciated!