American alligator vs Grizzly bear
American alligator vs grizzly bear
Grizzly bear is larger on weight
Grizzly bear is somewhat greater than American alligator on weight — about 1.2×.
An American alligator and a grizzly bear can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| American alligator | Grizzly bear | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 70–500 kg | 130–360 kg |
| Length | 2.6–4.6 m | 1.7–2.4 m |
| Typical lifespan | 35–70 yr | 20–35 yr |
| Bite force | 1,000–2,980 psi | 975 psi |
What the numbers say
- Grizzly bear is somewhat greater than American alligator on weight — about 1.2×.
- American alligator is 1.7× grizzly bear on length.
- American alligator is 2× grizzly bear on typical lifespan.
- American alligator is 2.2× grizzly bear on bite force.
Weight compared.
Grizzly bear 130–360 kg
American alligator 70–500 kg
American alligator
A broad-snouted crocodilian of the US Southeast, recovered from near-extinction to over a million animals.
Grizzly bear
The inland North American brown bear, smaller than coastal populations because it eats less salmon.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, American alligator or grizzly bear?
- Grizzly bear is somewhat greater than American alligator on weight — about 1.2×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do American alligators and grizzly bears compare on length?
- American alligator: 2.6–4.6 m. Grizzly bear: 1.7–2.4 m. American alligator is 1.7× grizzly bear on length.
- How do American alligators and grizzly bears compare on typical lifespan?
- American alligator: 35–70 yr. Grizzly bear: 20–35 yr. American alligator is 2× grizzly bear on typical lifespan.
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Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place