Plains zebra vs Tiger
Plains zebra vs tiger
Plains zebra is larger on weight
Plains zebra is somewhat greater than tiger on weight — about 1.4×.
A plains zebra and a tiger 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
| Plains zebra | Tiger | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200–450 kg | 100–310 kg |
| Height | 1.2–1.5 m | 0.8–1.1 m |
| Length | 2.1–2.6 m | 1.7–2.3 m |
| Top speed | 65 km/h | 50–65 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 12–25 yr | 8–26 yr |
What the numbers say
- Plains zebra is somewhat greater than tiger on weight — about 1.4×.
- Plains zebra is somewhat greater than tiger on height — about 1.4×.
- Plains zebra is somewhat greater than tiger on length — about 1.1×.
- Plains zebra and tiger are near enough identical on top speed.
- Plains zebra is 1.8× tiger on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Plains zebra 200–450 kg
Tiger 100–310 kg
Plains zebra
The most common zebra; every individual's stripe pattern is unique.
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, plains zebra or tiger?
- Plains zebra is somewhat greater than tiger on weight — about 1.4×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do plains zebras and tigers compare on height?
- Plains zebra: 1.2–1.5 m. Tiger: 0.8–1.1 m. Plains zebra is somewhat greater than tiger on height — about 1.4×.
- How do plains zebras and tigers compare on length?
- Plains zebra: 2.1–2.6 m. Tiger: 1.7–2.3 m. Plains zebra is somewhat greater than tiger on length — about 1.1×.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)