American alligator vs Tiger
American alligator vs tiger
Near enough equal on weight
American alligator and tiger are near enough identical on weight.
An American alligator and a tiger 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 | Tiger | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 70–500 kg | 100–310 kg |
| Length | 2.6–4.6 m | 1.7–2.3 m |
| Typical lifespan | 35–70 yr | 8–26 yr |
| Bite force | 1,000–2,980 psi | 1,050 psi |
What the numbers say
- American alligator and tiger are near enough identical on weight.
- American alligator is 1.7× tiger on length.
- American alligator is 4.5× tiger on typical lifespan.
- American alligator is 2× tiger on bite force.
Weight compared.
American alligator 70–500 kg
Tiger 100–310 kg
American alligator
A broad-snouted crocodilian of the US Southeast, recovered from near-extinction to over a million animals.
Tiger
The largest living cat, with Amur and Bengal tigers the heaviest subspecies.
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 tiger?
- American alligator and tiger are near enough identical on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do American alligators and tigers compare on length?
- American alligator: 2.6–4.6 m. Tiger: 1.7–2.3 m. American alligator is 1.7× tiger on length.
- How do American alligators and tigers compare on typical lifespan?
- American alligator: 35–70 yr. Tiger: 8–26 yr. American alligator is 4.5× tiger on typical lifespan.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place