Great white shark vs Tiger shark
Great white shark vs tiger shark
Great white shark is larger on weight
Great white shark is 2.5× tiger shark on weight.
A great white shark and a tiger shark can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Great white shark | Tiger shark | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 520–2,000 kg | 200–900 kg |
| Length | 3.4–6.1 m | 3.3–5.5 m |
| Typical lifespan | 50–73 yr | 20–50 yr |
What the numbers say
- Great white shark is 2.5× tiger shark on weight.
- Great white shark is somewhat greater than tiger shark on length — about 1.1×.
- Great white shark is 2.6× tiger shark on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Great white shark 520–2,000 kg
Tiger shark 200–900 kg
Great white shark
The largest predatory fish, and the species responsible for most unprovoked shark bites on humans.
Tiger shark
A large, indiscriminate feeder second only to the great white in recorded attacks on people.
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, great white shark or tiger shark?
- Great white shark is 2.5× tiger shark on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do great white sharks and tiger sharks compare on length?
- Great white shark: 3.4–6.1 m. Tiger shark: 3.3–5.5 m. Great white shark is somewhat greater than tiger shark on length — about 1.1×.
- How do great white sharks and tiger sharks compare on typical lifespan?
- Great white shark: 50–73 yr. Tiger shark: 20–50 yr. Great white shark is 2.6× tiger shark on typical lifespan.
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Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))