Last week I was trying to find out about lion and tiger. They are the most popular animal in our society. I did some research in the internet. And what I found out was really interesting. Lets share my finding with all of you.
Both tigers and lions are angry, powerful and intelligent cats. It is very interesting to know that tigers and lions hardly live together. Tiger is heavier and larger than lion. But lion is appear to be more muscular than tiger. Though lion looks stronger than tiger, in reality tiger is more stronger. Tiger has a wider skull and can bite longer than lion. Let see some of the physical comparison between tiger and lion below.
Lion is classified as second-largest cat after tiger. Lion have powerful legs, strong jaw and long teeth. They can easily kill large animal. Lions are a good hunter. Its legs are short and very powerful. A male lion is normally 20-35% larger than females and also 50% heavier. On the other hand tigers are the heaviest cats in the wild. Male tiger can be 3.5 m long and weight up to 306 kg. A male tiger is 190-200 cm long and an average weight of 227 kg.
Because both tiger and lion are big cat, they eat a lot. An adult male lion need 15.4 lbs of food a day. They normally eat zebra, buffalo, wildebeest, gazelles etc. On the other hand an adult male tiger need around 16 lbs of food a day. Tiger hunt deer, buffalo and wild pigs. They also hunt fish, monkeys, birds, reptiles and baby elephants. Tiger occasionally kill other tigers too.
A female lion give birth up to 4 baby at one time. They nurse their cubs for 6-7 months. A female tiger give birth to 2-4 cubs. Tiger cubs lives with their mother up to 2 years and then leave for their own territories.
Both lion and tiger use amazing speed when fight. Tiger is faster and accurate than lion. When both tiger and lion fight, it is the tiger who wins about 90% of the time.
Both tigers and lions are angry, powerful and intelligent cats. It is very interesting to know that tigers and lions hardly live together. Tiger is heavier and larger than lion. But lion is appear to be more muscular than tiger. Though lion looks stronger than tiger, in reality tiger is more stronger. Tiger has a wider skull and can bite longer than lion. Let see some of the physical comparison between tiger and lion below.
Lion
Tail (mm): 700 - 1000
Litter Size: Avg. 1-4
Mother nurse cubs: 10 -12 months
Habital: Africa
Life span: Avg. 15-20 years
Avg. food required: 11-15.4 lbs
Body length (mm): 2000-3000
Weight (kg): 150-225
Litter Size: Avg. 1-4
Mother nurse cubs: 10 -12 months
Habital: Africa
Life span: Avg. 15-20 years
Avg. food required: 11-15.4 lbs
Body length (mm): 2000-3000
Weight (kg): 150-225
Tiger
Tail (mm):600 - 1100
Litter Size:Avg. 2-4
Mother nurse cubs: 18-24 months
Habital: Asia
Life span: Avg. 15-20 years
Avg. food required: 14-16 lbs
Body length (mm): 2200 - 3300
Weight (kg): 192-324
Tail (mm):600 - 1100
Litter Size:Avg. 2-4
Mother nurse cubs: 18-24 months
Habital: Asia
Life span: Avg. 15-20 years
Avg. food required: 14-16 lbs
Body length (mm): 2200 - 3300
Weight (kg): 192-324
[source: http://www.diffen.com/difference/Lion_vs_Tiger]
Lion is classified as second-largest cat after tiger. Lion have powerful legs, strong jaw and long teeth. They can easily kill large animal. Lions are a good hunter. Its legs are short and very powerful. A male lion is normally 20-35% larger than females and also 50% heavier. On the other hand tigers are the heaviest cats in the wild. Male tiger can be 3.5 m long and weight up to 306 kg. A male tiger is 190-200 cm long and an average weight of 227 kg.
Because both tiger and lion are big cat, they eat a lot. An adult male lion need 15.4 lbs of food a day. They normally eat zebra, buffalo, wildebeest, gazelles etc. On the other hand an adult male tiger need around 16 lbs of food a day. Tiger hunt deer, buffalo and wild pigs. They also hunt fish, monkeys, birds, reptiles and baby elephants. Tiger occasionally kill other tigers too.
A female lion give birth up to 4 baby at one time. They nurse their cubs for 6-7 months. A female tiger give birth to 2-4 cubs. Tiger cubs lives with their mother up to 2 years and then leave for their own territories.
Both lion and tiger use amazing speed when fight. Tiger is faster and accurate than lion. When both tiger and lion fight, it is the tiger who wins about 90% of the time.
Great information, Krishna.
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