Gorilla vs Tiger
Gorilla vs tiger
Tiger is larger on weight
Tiger is somewhat greater than gorilla on weight — about 1.4×.
A gorilla 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
| Gorilla | Tiger | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 70–270 kg | 100–310 kg |
| Height | 1.3–1.8 m | 0.8–1.1 m |
| Typical lifespan | 35–55 yr | 8–26 yr |
| Bite force | 1,300 psi | 1,050 psi |
What the numbers say
- Tiger is somewhat greater than gorilla on weight — about 1.4×.
- Gorilla is 1.7× tiger on height.
- Gorilla is 3.6× tiger on typical lifespan.
- Gorilla is somewhat greater than tiger on bite force — about 1.2×.
Weight compared.
Tiger 100–310 kg
Gorilla 70–270 kg
Gorilla
The largest living primate; dominant males, called silverbacks, are roughly twice the mass of females.
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, gorilla or tiger?
- Tiger is somewhat greater than gorilla on weight — about 1.4×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do gorillas and tigers compare on height?
- Gorilla: 1.3–1.8 m. Tiger: 0.8–1.1 m. Gorilla is 1.7× tiger on height.
- How do gorillas and tigers compare on typical lifespan?
- Gorilla: 35–55 yr. Tiger: 8–26 yr. Gorilla is 3.6× 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