Grizzly bear vs Lion
Grizzly bear vs lion
Grizzly bear is larger on weight
Grizzly bear is somewhat greater than lion on weight — about 1.4×.
A grizzly bear and a lion can be compared on 6 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Grizzly bear | Lion | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 130–360 kg | 120–250 kg |
| Height | 0.9–1.1 m | 0.9–1.2 m |
| Length | 1.7–2.4 m | 1.6–2.5 m |
| Top speed | 56 km/h | 60–80 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 20–35 yr | 10–20 yr |
| Bite force | 975 psi | 650 psi |
What the numbers say
- Grizzly bear is somewhat greater than lion on weight — about 1.4×.
- Lion is somewhat greater than grizzly bear on height — about 1.1×.
- Grizzly bear and lion are near enough identical on length.
- Lion is somewhat greater than grizzly bear on top speed — about 1.4×.
- Grizzly bear is 1.8× lion on typical lifespan.
- Grizzly bear is 1.5× lion on bite force.
Weight compared.
Grizzly bear 130–360 kg
Lion 120–250 kg
Grizzly bear
The inland North American brown bear, smaller than coastal populations because it eats less salmon.
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, grizzly bear or lion?
- Grizzly bear is somewhat greater than lion on weight — about 1.4×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do grizzly bears and lions compare on height?
- Grizzly bear: 0.9–1.1 m. Lion: 0.9–1.2 m. Lion is somewhat greater than grizzly bear on height — about 1.1×.
- How do grizzly bears and lions compare on length?
- Grizzly bear: 1.7–2.4 m. Lion: 1.6–2.5 m. Grizzly bear and lion are near enough identical on length.
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