Komodo dragon vs Tiger
Komodo dragon vs tiger
Tiger is larger on weight
Tiger is 3.1× Komodo dragon on weight.
A Komodo dragon 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
| Komodo dragon | Tiger | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 40–166 kg | 100–310 kg |
| Length | 2–3.13 m | 1.7–2.3 m |
| Typical lifespan | 25–35 yr | 8–26 yr |
| Bite force | 39 psi | 1,050 psi |
What the numbers say
- Tiger is 3.1× Komodo dragon on weight.
- Komodo dragon is somewhat greater than tiger on length — about 1.3×.
- Komodo dragon is 2.7× tiger on typical lifespan.
- Tiger is 27× Komodo dragon on bite force.
Weight compared.
Tiger 100–310 kg
Komodo dragon 40–166 kg
Komodo dragon
The largest living lizard, which kills large prey with venom and shock rather than jaw power.
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, Komodo dragon or tiger?
- Tiger is 3.1× Komodo dragon on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do Komodo dragons and tigers compare on length?
- Komodo dragon: 2–3.13 m. Tiger: 1.7–2.3 m. Komodo dragon is somewhat greater than tiger on length — about 1.3×.
- How do Komodo dragons and tigers compare on typical lifespan?
- Komodo dragon: 25–35 yr. Tiger: 8–26 yr. Komodo dragon is 2.7× 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