Leopard seal vs Tiger shark
Leopard seal vs tiger shark
Tiger shark is larger on weight
Tiger shark is somewhat greater than leopard seal on weight — about 1.1×.
A leopard seal 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
| Leopard seal | Tiger shark | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200–600 kg | 200–900 kg |
| Length | 2.4–3.5 m | 3.3–5.5 m |
| Typical lifespan | 12–26 yr | 20–50 yr |
What the numbers say
- Tiger shark is somewhat greater than leopard seal on weight — about 1.1×.
- Tiger shark is somewhat greater than leopard seal on length — about 1.3×.
- Tiger shark is somewhat greater than leopard seal on typical lifespan — about 1.4×.
Weight compared.
Tiger shark 200–900 kg
Leopard seal 200–600 kg
Leopard seal
Antarctica's main seal predator, taking penguins, fish and other seals.
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, leopard seal or tiger shark?
- Tiger shark is somewhat greater than leopard seal on weight — about 1.1×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do leopard seals and tiger sharks compare on length?
- Leopard seal: 2.4–3.5 m. Tiger shark: 3.3–5.5 m. Tiger shark is somewhat greater than leopard seal on length — about 1.3×.
- How do leopard seals and tiger sharks compare on typical lifespan?
- Leopard seal: 12–26 yr. Tiger shark: 20–50 yr. Tiger shark is somewhat greater than leopard seal on typical lifespan — about 1.4×.
Related pages
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))