Lion vs Plains zebra
Lion vs plains zebra
Plains zebra is larger on weight
Plains zebra is 1.6× lion on weight.
A lion and a plains zebra can be compared on 5 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Lion | Plains zebra | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 120–250 kg | 200–450 kg |
| Height | 0.9–1.2 m | 1.2–1.5 m |
| Length | 1.6–2.5 m | 2.1–2.6 m |
| Top speed | 60–80 km/h | 65 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 10–20 yr | 12–25 yr |
What the numbers say
- Plains zebra is 1.6× lion on weight.
- Plains zebra is somewhat greater than lion on height — about 1.2×.
- Plains zebra is somewhat greater than lion on length — about 1.1×.
- Lion is somewhat greater than plains zebra on top speed — about 1.2×.
- Plains zebra is somewhat greater than lion on typical lifespan — about 1.4×.
Weight compared.
Plains zebra 200–450 kg
Lion 120–250 kg
Lion
The second-largest living cat and the only one that lives in permanent social groups.
Plains zebra
The most common zebra; every individual's stripe pattern is unique.
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, lion or plains zebra?
- Plains zebra is 1.6× lion on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do lions and plains zebras compare on height?
- Lion: 0.9–1.2 m. Plains zebra: 1.2–1.5 m. Plains zebra is somewhat greater than lion on height — about 1.2×.
- How do lions and plains zebras compare on length?
- Lion: 1.6–2.5 m. Plains zebra: 2.1–2.6 m. Plains zebra is somewhat greater than lion on length — about 1.1×.
Related pages
Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution