Lion vs Tiger
Lion vs tiger
Tiger is larger on weight
Tiger is somewhat greater than lion on weight — about 1.2×.
A lion and a tiger 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
| Lion | Tiger | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 120–250 kg | 100–310 kg |
| Height | 0.9–1.2 m | 0.8–1.1 m |
| Length | 1.6–2.5 m | 1.7–2.3 m |
| Top speed | 60–80 km/h | 50–65 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 10–20 yr | 8–26 yr |
| Bite force | 650 psi | 1,050 psi |
What the numbers say
- Tiger is somewhat greater than lion on weight — about 1.2×.
- Lion is somewhat greater than tiger on height — about 1.1×.
- Lion and tiger are near enough identical on length.
- Lion is somewhat greater than tiger on top speed — about 1.2×.
- Lion is somewhat greater than tiger on typical lifespan — about 1.3×.
- Tiger is 1.6× lion on bite force.
Weight compared.
Tiger 100–310 kg
Lion 120–250 kg
Lion
The second-largest living cat and the only one that lives in permanent social groups.
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, lion or tiger?
- Tiger is somewhat greater than lion on weight — about 1.2×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do lions and tigers compare on height?
- Lion: 0.9–1.2 m. Tiger: 0.8–1.1 m. Lion is somewhat greater than tiger on height — about 1.1×.
- How do lions and tigers compare on length?
- Lion: 1.6–2.5 m. Tiger: 1.7–2.3 m. Lion and tiger are near enough identical on length.
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