American black bear vs Lion
American black bear vs lion
Lion is larger on weight
Lion is somewhat greater than American black bear on weight — about 1.5×.
An American black bear and a lion can be compared on 5 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| American black bear | Lion | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 40–280 kg | 120–250 kg |
| Height | 0.7–1 m | 0.9–1.2 m |
| Length | 1.2–2 m | 1.6–2.5 m |
| Top speed | 48 km/h | 60–80 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 18–30 yr | 10–20 yr |
What the numbers say
- Lion is somewhat greater than American black bear on weight — about 1.5×.
- Lion is somewhat greater than American black bear on height — about 1.2×.
- Lion is somewhat greater than American black bear on length — about 1.3×.
- Lion is 1.7× American black bear on top speed.
- American black bear is somewhat greater than lion on typical lifespan — about 1.4×.
Weight compared.
Lion 120–250 kg
American black bear 40–280 kg
American black bear
North America's most common bear, and the one most people actually encounter.
Lion
The second-largest living cat and the only one that lives in permanent social groups.
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 black bear or lion?
- Lion is somewhat greater than American black bear on weight — about 1.5×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do American black bears and lions compare on height?
- American black bear: 0.7–1 m. Lion: 0.9–1.2 m. Lion is somewhat greater than American black bear on height — about 1.2×.
- How do American black bears and lions compare on length?
- American black bear: 1.2–2 m. Lion: 1.6–2.5 m. Lion is somewhat greater than American black bear on length — about 1.3×.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)