Jaguar vs Lion
Jaguar vs lion
Lion is larger on weight
Lion is 2.1× jaguar on weight.
A jaguar 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
| Jaguar | Lion | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 45–120 kg | 120–250 kg |
| Height | 0.63–0.8 m | 0.9–1.2 m |
| Length | 1.1–1.9 m | 1.6–2.5 m |
| Top speed | 80 km/h | 60–80 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 11–22 yr | 10–20 yr |
| Bite force | 1,500 psi | 650 psi |
What the numbers say
- Lion is 2.1× jaguar on weight.
- Lion is somewhat greater than jaguar on height — about 1.5×.
- Lion is somewhat greater than jaguar on length — about 1.2×.
- Jaguar and lion are near enough identical on top speed.
- Lion is somewhat greater than jaguar on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.
- Jaguar is 2.3× lion on bite force.
Weight compared.
Lion 120–250 kg
Jaguar 45–120 kg
Jaguar
The largest cat in the Americas, built stocky and known for killing by biting through the skull.
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, jaguar or lion?
- Lion is 2.1× jaguar on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do jaguars and lions compare on height?
- Jaguar: 0.63–0.8 m. Lion: 0.9–1.2 m. Lion is somewhat greater than jaguar on height — about 1.5×.
- How do jaguars and lions compare on length?
- Jaguar: 1.1–1.9 m. Lion: 1.6–2.5 m. Lion is somewhat greater than jaguar on length — about 1.2×.
Related pages
Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place