Lion vs Tiger comparison
The tiger is the largest of the cats and is a perfect killing machine with a superior combination of power, cunning and agility. On the other hand, A lion has an appearance to frighten even the mightiest of animals. There have been some real fights between the two kings of the jungle. So, what do the evidences and experts (and common sense) say about who will win a fight between the two, or rather, if there are 100 tiger-lion fights which one will have more victories?
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The image below gives a vivid comparison of apparent and actual size of these felines. The image is self-explanatory. There are some links to video in this post where, when a lion stands near a tiger, you can have a good comparative view that conforms with the image here. The videos and this image clearly explain why a lion looks bigger even though an average Bengal tiger is actually bigger than an average African lion. The tiger being shown here is most probably an IndoChinese one (going by the color and stripes). Bengal/Siberian tigers are even bigger.
Another size comparison image, taken from National Geographic:
This image compares a 6′ man with a lion (without the mane), a Bengal tiger and a Siberian tiger. Even though it is from National Geographic, I’d say it definitely exaggerates the size of the Siberian tiger!
Here are more size comparisons from National Geographic (clock-wise from top-left: Polar Bear, Brown Bear, Black Bear and Grizzly). Notice that, Grizzly bear has been considered as separate from Brown bear and the Grizzly and Black Bear images are actually the same!
If these size comparisons from National Geographic are to be believed, even a Grizzly doesn’t stand a chance against a Siberian tiger, let alone an African lion!
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THE KING OF BEASTS:
Lion is known to be the King of Beasts across most cultures of the world. This is mostly because of a lion’s appearance and partly because of the social structure of a pride and the lion’s role in the pride. A lion does possess a royal look and attitude. Add to that a tremendous roar that can be heard over miles on the Savannah. Also, living in a pride, a lion doesn’t need to hide itself or avoid any other animals including human beings. A lions lives in the open and controls its territory like a true king, sporting a ‘kingly’ mane and heading a pride that feeds him. The Bible of the Christians and the Geeta of the Hindus both mention the lion as the king of the beasts. So it has got accepted as a sign of royalty all over the world from as early as the Roman empire. Have a look at this magnificent lion (Shambala zoo).
Vital Statistics:
[There are a lot of variation in the figures found online. I tried to collect them from reputed instituion and/or govt sources]
- Largest Lion in captivity: 806 lbs (366 kg)
- Largest Lion found in the wild: 702 lbs (318 kg) and 11′ (3.35 m)
- Average size (mode) of African Lion: 410 lbs (186 kg) and 8’10″ (2.7 m)
- ** Lions stand around 1.15m (including mane) at shoulder as opposed to 1m of a tiger **
The King of The Kings:
When you think of a lion, you think of an African lion. The Asiatic ones are somewhat smaller in size and relatively unknown living in the tiger country. There is no significant variation in size among the African lions. In some online forums it is claimed that Ngorongoro Crater lions are the largest sub-specis of lions. But there is no base to that claim.. The Tsavo lions are generally considered more aggressive, but they are naturally maneless.
Choice: African lion (with mane).
Relative advantages over a tiger:
- Thick protective mane. It also makes a lion look much bigger, heavier and taller than it really is. This is of immediate psychological disadvantage to any animal fighting a lion. It’s downright scary to see a lion coming towards you roaring. A lioness, even if it were of similar size, wouldn’t inspire as much awe. From the fight videos, it does seem that the mane is of huge advantage to the lion. In the only fight-video of a maneless (shaved) lion, the lion seemed too easy to beat by the tiger. The mane is the biggest weapon for a lion – both for defence and for scaring off the opponent.
- More massively built shoulders. Both the cats have extremely powerful and muscular ‘shoulders’ and forelimbs.
- Taller structure. This makes the lion more intimidating. Also, this somewhat compensates for the weaker hindquarters.
Here’s a very good video showcasing lions.
________________________________________________ THE AMBUSH KILLER:
Living largely secretive life and attacking preys using stealth, cunning and agility, a tiger is mostly considered a villain (like Sher Khan in Kipling’s Jungle Book). Moreover, the man-eaters in India have further maligned the image of a tiger. Not much is still known about the lives of the tigers in the wild and hence a lot of the information considered as ‘facts’ about tigers are merely informed guesses. Since the chance of encountering a tiger in the wild is way less than the chance of encountering a wild lion, a lot of data about tigers reflect either only a small population of them, or are based on indirect studies, or both. Also, a tiger’s unwillingness to fight without necessity has often been seen as lack of courage and aggression. Look at these majestic Bengal tigers.
Vital Statistics:
[There are a lot of variation in the figures found online. I tried to collect them from reputed instituion and/or govt sources]
The Greatest Cat:
Tigers vary in size as well as in aggressiveness (supposedly, at least), not only across different sub-species but also depending on the region they inhabit. Bengal tigers found in Nepal, Bhutan and in Assam, Uttaranchal & West Bengal (Northern part) states in India (collectively, the tigers of the Terrai and Duars) are larger than Bengal tigers found in Sunderbans and Rajasthan. The Sumatran tigers are supposedly the fiercest but they are the smallest sub-species of tigers. The Siberian tigesr are the biggest, but considered to be less agile and less aggressive than a Bengal tiger. The Bengal tigers are most widely touted as the most skillful and overall best breed of tigers – nearly as big (male ~230 Kg, ~3 m) as the Siberian ones but much more fierce, agile and strong. The Bengal tigers of the Terrai are often bigger than average Siberian tigers (Update on Aug 4, 2007: I’ve found this in many a trustworthy source that the Bengals are now considered larger than the Siberians).
Choice: Bengal/Siberian Tiger.
Relative Advantages Over a Lion:
- Longer and often larger size. Now this is often posed by the people who pick a tiger to win, as a serious threat to a lion. A larger yet more agile body of a tiger is really a serious threat to a lion. But this alone can not be a decisive factor.
- More powerful back legs. This helps a tiger to leap more, to spring from a disadvantageous position and to make sudden moves. This is of tremendous advantage to the tiger. This gives the tiger the ability to rest its weight on the hind legs and make swipes with both of the front legs. Plus, the strong hindquarters allow them to attack from the side and spring from unexpected/disadvantageous corners. Moreover, a tiger makes faster swipes than a lion. Tigers are more agile than lions.
- Skills of ambush attacking, tree-climbing, swimming etc are handy if the going gets tough. Plus, tigers are faster runners. These are all defence mechanisms for a tiger just as the mane is for a lion.
- Longer canines, longer claws and larger paws. These are the ultimate weapons of a cat. Tigers have considerable advantage here.
And here’s a video showcasing tigers. And I found this video to be very interesting. Here is more of Siberian tigers.
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Myths About (and Against) Lions and Tigers:
Myth 1: [The lion has a stronger forequarter] The fact is, the lion has slightly more massively built shoulders and the tiger has more developed legs. Overall a tiger is more massively built than a lion. Even pound for pound, a tiger has anatomy-advantage over a lion in the forequarters.
Myth 2: [The tiger hunts larger preys] The fact is, both these cats generally hunt similar sized preys (the size of wildebeast) and both these cats may go for larger preys once in a while. In some areas, these cats get ‘specialized’ in hunting certain kinds of preys. In Nagarahole National Park in India, the tigers prefer to hunt the large gaurs.
Myth 3: [The lion has more bite force] The fact is, pound for ponud, a tiger has more bite force qutient, though the difference is not huge.
Myth 4: [Tigers are more ferocious] The fact is, There has never been such a claim by any scientist or noted animal observer. This is a bizare claim with no base. Both these animals show similar ferocity (of course, ferocity is not quantifiable) when drawn into a fight.
Myth 5: [Lions have larger heads] The fact is, an average lion has (surprisingly) the same size of head as an average Bengal/Siberian/Indochinese tiger. The tiger’s head is just a little wider and shorter, allowing it to have more bite force.
Myth 6: [Lions just fight and tigers just hunt] The fact is, nomadic male lions hunt regularly and skillfully. Even resident male lions hunt sometimes. On the other hand, tigers fight, often to death, with other tigers. Tigers fight fairly often, so much so that around 30% of tiger deaths (for Bengal tigers) occur due to territorial fights. Also, tigers fight with leopards, bears, wild dogs, elephants etc. Most of the tiger vs tiger and lion vs lion fights end after one combatant escapes while some fights in both the cases may result in severe injury or death.
Myth 7: [The lion has better fighting techniques] The fact is, the tiger shows better ‘skills’ of fighting. It can swipe much faster than a lion, can use both the front legs at the same time for making swipes, is faster and more agile than the lion.
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THE LIKELY WINNER
Captive animals:
Captive animals often behave differently than the wild ones. In a fight between captive animals, a tiger will have the advantage of size and power. A captive lion will lack the fighting experience of a wild one.
Let’s now talk about ‘wild’ animals, ie, both the animals are at their prime and have been captured fresh from their natural habitat and are in good natural condition.
In small pit/cage:
Lion will have a slender advantage if the fight is in a small closed area since it may get the benefit of taller structure and the mane and the tiger may feel the lack of space. Agility may not be a big factor. But it may really depend on the size of the respective animal. If the tiger is significantly larger than the lion, the lion may not get a chance to do much harm to the tiger.
In a large area (forest/grassland or even a large ‘cage’):
Tiger may win easily. The stronger hindquarters come into play here. It helps to keep balance and make fast movements.
If the two animals are ignorant of each other’s presence at the beginning, it will really be a tiger’s game. Siberian tigers are sometimes reported to predate on female/young brown bears. The female bears may be larger than the tigers and as aggressive as the male ones. But the tiger stalks the bears and then and hunts them. In a similar way, if a tiger and a lion are released in a forest/grassland, a tiger’s stealth-attacks may be decisive.
Why The Tiger Has a Better Chance of Winning:
There is a popular notion that a lion is meant for fighting whereas a tiger is meant for hunting and hence a lion will win in a tiger-lion fight. Some people mention that like a pitbull can own larger dogs, a lion can defeat a tiger since, like the pitbull, the lion is meant to be a fighter. This is a bad comparison. That a lion plays the role of a fighter in a pride doesn’t make the tiger a non-fighter and just a predator. A tiger predates AND fights. And that’s why they are way more active than lions. Over their lifespan, a lion fights other lions less than ten times. This may be well less than the number of tiger-fights a tiger has to face over food/mating/territory. A lion may have to fight off hyenas, too. A tiger, on the other hand, fights with leopards, wolves, dholes and black/brown bears over food/territory.
The ‘strength’ analysis is of course an ideal one. A lot of them may prove to be invalid in real fights. Most of the ‘documents’, ‘eye-witness accounts’ and vidoes (though most of them are manipulated to suit the story of movies) show that there is more chance of a tiger winning the fight than a lion winning it. It seems that a tiger might be reluctant to fight at first. But if compelled to, it’s a much better and more powerful fighter than a lion.
Size does matter. An average Bengal/Siberian tiger measures 10 feet and 500 lbs. Can measure up to 11 feet and ~620 lbs. Lions average 9 feet and 410 lbs. Can grow as large as 10 feet and 530 lbs. (Not considering the more extreme cases for either cat). Clearly, tigers have an advantage. Additionally, the build of a tiger provides much more balance and agility. The weight of a tiger is more evenly distributed over its body-length than that of a lion. A tiger’s tail, being heavier compared to a lion’s, makes it easier for the tiger to turn. And if the animal with larger size also has greater agility, it’s the one that should win more fights. Add to that the advantages of bigger paws, faster swipes and longer canines!
An African lion, hailing from a place where it doesn’t get much competition from other animals, attacks from the word ‘go’. On the other hand, a tiger, coming from places where it fights bears, wild dogs etc, assesses the situation first and then goes for the kill. (Ok, lions, too, live alongside wild dogs. But they don’t clash much since lions live in prides. For the same reason, lions rarely fight leopards). For this reason, some animal trainers and experts have mentioned the tiger as an intelligent boxer. Additionally, the Bengal tigers are widely considered as being extremely aggressive when drawn into a fight.
In 100 fights between the two in any natural setting and in non-extreme climate, I’d bet a Bengal tiger will own an African lion 80 times provided there is no bias in choosing the animals. I’d expect an average Bengal tiger of the Terrai (see above) with 530 lbs and 10′, to make a short work of an average South African lion (~410 lbs and 8.5′). Even pound for pound, a tiger is stronger. If it’s a smaller-than-average Bengal tiger, with size and wight similar to the lion’s, it should be 70-30 in favor of the tiger.
Overall, there may be very few really big and aggressive lions that may defeat a Bengal/Siberian tiger, but on an average a tiger will win against a lion almost everytime.
Source: http://indrajit.wordpress.com/bigcats
Tigers and Lions Bite Force Compared
98 Responses to “Announcement: Lion vs Tiger”
The male lion wins this fight. Tigers are mostly solitary and do not have to fend off or defend their territories anywhere near the frequency of a male lion who has to defend his pride against two challengers at times. The male lion wins simply because he HAS to be the better fighter.
Peace,
Sonny Crockett
@Author:
Some of the instances where I disagree with you:
1. Winner in a small arena: With more powerful swipes, more powerful at both the shoulder and hip joints, and more agility, the tiger holds a distinct advantage over the lion even at equal body weights.
2. Bite force: You said that the difference between their bite force is not huge. At around 600 pounds (lion) and 1000 pounds (tiger), the difference is massive (40 percent).
Of course, they are both magnificent creatures.
thanks for for your comment, yes maybe I wasn’t exact enough with my wording
By the way, thanks for the article.
thank you as well for puttings things right
Lions are braver and better fighters.
The only king is the lion.
the lion will win
ok the biggest lion against the biggest tiger,I think that most people would like the lion to win, however David beat Goliath because of a sling slot, not because he was bigger, stronger and/or faster!
The answer is all things being equal- `we dont know` but `measurements` seem to weigh heavily in the favour of the tiger.
Questions
1/ In fights where a tiger fights another tiger do they swipe at one another like boxers? If this is the case then a tiger`s swipe is faster and more powerful than a lions.
2/ How would T v L try and kill one another -If the tiger goes for the lion`s throat and gets a mouth full of mane is this a factor, would it help a lion to counter attack and hit the tigers more vulnerable throat, is is it too late?
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On revisiting this page I find a glaring error in my earlier comment. The bit force of a tiger (1000 lbs) is around 70% more than that of a lion (600 lbs), and not 40% as I previously stated. The difference is massive.
I remarked that even at equal body weights a tiger is more powerful than a lion. However, since tigers are generally larger and heavier than lions, the odds would be pretty much stacked in favor of the heavier, more powerful, and more agile contestant.
Whoever put up the comparison pics for the bears, screwed up, a grizzly is a brown bear. The two little bears at the bottom are both black bears, the images were just mirrored. I think a grizzly would kill a lion and a tiger at the same time if she was defending her cubs.
Nice Blog dude i love Big cats and both are awesome animals but you forgot to mention how the Lion’s Mane protects his head so even if the tiger did win the lion wouldnt have such a bad injury as usual
But anyway who cares who anyone thinks there both awesome animals so even if the tiger did ruin the reputation and for those who stopped liking the lion cause the tiger is better is stupid cause both lions and tigers are strong and are kings for what they do
Once a lion decides to Kill his Opponent, he Will kill them without a doubt, but as you stated in your fine article, Lion feels a Pride in himself, and doesnt fight with every creature, and the magnanimity of the lion is epic, i think Lion is the only wild animal that isnt harmful when has just ate something and/or is tired. so Lion doesnt want to kill his opponent most of time. of course Tiger is a powerful animal, no doubt about that, but i never bet on a Tiger, because i really believe that a tiger is always scared to fight with a Lion.
i’m not an expert, so what i said was just my own opinion.
thanks for your comment, I think there is no big doubt about the Lions predominance, is it guys?
Hi dear all,
I have some reliable proof to say that LIONS are always more ferocious if disturbed to their anger. Its a myth that the tigers are the largest and longest of all the cats. I don’t agree with this argument. I have a picture of a lion with a lioness and you will se how long the LION is from his nose tip to the hind part, even longer, heavier, and taller than any tiger in the world. In fact since lions are taller prima facie they appear as shorter than a tiger, which in fact is not at all true. Just take the example of a LION and a tiger of the same weight and measure their length also, I m sure you will find a LION by no means shorter than a tiger.There is no proof of a tiger killing a much larger animal as he is a lone hunter. A tiger can never kill a fully grown up bull elephant, because of being alone. This is even true for a LION also. But LIONS do prey on elephant in savannah very often, ofcourse its a group effort. Similarly they prey on hippopotamus, juvenile rhinos and giraffe also, tigers have never experienced this.LIONS live in extreme climatic condition as compared to a tiger so they are by birth much-much tougher. As compared to a tiger LIONS are fiercely territorial and intolerant to any intrusion. They frequently own the whole pack of hyenas (sometimes reverse is also true)on their own and kill some of them. Even a pack of most deadly wild dogs prefer to stay away from a lone male LION.A LION fights till death but a tiger if gets injury retreats and acts cowardly. If we believe that a tiger is heavier to a LION, but he is not as much muscular as a LION. A tiger does have a huge deposit of fat at his belly which makes him thicker while a LION is slimmer at his belly. That is why some people mistakingly say that LION does have a weaker hind leg/part, which is absolutely base less.
Though the final outcome of any fight between the two cats depends on a number of factor but the argument based on evidence suggests that a LION does have an advantage over a tiger.
I would go for the male lion. They are born fighters.
okee here’s 1 fore ya A lion versus a musquito?
lion the winner
The answer of who is Superior can’t be answered
Yes the Bengal & Siberian Tigers are bigger, But not by much at leat not enough to guarantee victory, How about the rest of the subspecies of tigers that are smaller than Lions ? does that mean that the lion will kill all of them in a fight ? No
It would depend on the individuals fighting
like say a guy is 5′-6″ 170-Lbs bets up u guy who is 5′-10″210-Lbs
seen this many times SIZE AND WEIGHT IS NOT ENOUGH
Vasa
Tiger.
This blog of yours is shit.
Lions are taller and taller means having longer limbs which matters in a cat fight. And your myth-fact section is a lie. Ex. is tigers are more skilled fighters. Tigs and Leos have different fighting styles. Lions loves to tackle and brawl while tigers likes to be a boxer.
Intelligent boxer my butt, what can Muhammad Ali do to a charging Brock Lesnar?
wrong link, it was http://indrajit.wordpress.com/2006/03/11/lion-vs-tiger-clash-of-the-titans/
A male lion is intimidating, underdogs do win at times, scientifically it can be said that tigers will win hands down but ……we may never know when tables turn. A male lion is iconic for its bravery and pride all over the globe. Tigers are more attractive. it is a good thing that both these magnificent creatures dont meet in wild or there will be mayhem. All in all a good comparison i would say.
this is incredibly inaccurate, the tiger/lion size comp was WAYYYYY exaggerated. Siberians are only 3 ft tall at shoulders, and they average about 2.9 ft. lions are four feet tall averaging 2.5 at shoulders.
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/331/f/b/asian_tiger_size_comparison_by_cheetahsintheearth-d32p1jd.png
this is a more accurate picture
Simple, I do not discuss the size of because it is relative, but some say the tiger is less muscle? it is wrong …
TIGER
1. tiger is a long-distance sprinter,
2. tiger is a powerful swimmer,
3. tiger is a strong climber,
4. able to live in the highlands and the low, hot or cold areas,
5. about the accuracy is not asked,,,,
how LION?
1. lion will not survive long in the running,
2. when lions swim?
3. lion when climbing?
4. jejeje … lion just in the desert, hot not cold
5. accuracy should not be asked …
another tiger was smart not cheating …. the winner has been determined …
tiger greets GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR …………………
@TIGER
Will you win fights if you know how to swim and climb? Is that your reason just because a tiger can swim and climb he will win? BULL SHIT
@Jerson
Haha … it turns out you are difficult to understand.
it’s about muscle and toughness, tigers swimming and climbing is certainly more muscular and powerful legs, if there is someone more muscular, more powerful, and smarter than you, Could you beat him in a fight?? ahaha … you must be kidding .. . that is what is called BULL SHIT
tiger can beat lion anytime when he wants…
You don’t have tup like it out agree with it, but it doesn’t dispute the fact that with little change these are statements are true. Even with them being the same size, the tiger is better built. Choosing tup be ignorant about it just because you like one species more than the other does nothing tup prove your point. If you won’t believe the article or the facts. Either so some research and provide credible evidence tup contradict our sport an alternate conclusion. As for the subspecies of tiger, no even though some may be smaller it doesn’t been the tiger will win because they are still more skilled, faster, more agile, and tactile. The samarian tiger eras bess to fight and kill lions for sport and is widely concurred one of the most aggressive of tiger species. If you choose not tup believe go to youtube. There are videos of tigers owning lions. On the other hands you will have a hard time finding one showing a tiger losing tup a lion because it’s a rare occurrence.
First of all, I have to admit that I am a Lion fan. Second, in my opinion, this fight would be a little strange. A lion spends his whole life fighting, while the tiger is a lone predator. The problem is the conservation instinct that dictates the tiger not to fight and not to get hurt. An injured tiger is a dead tiger while an injured male lion can live with it. That being said, I think that a tiger will never go for the fatal blow and will try to defend itself, while a lion will put everything in stake. And if you mentioned boxing…if a tiger wins, it’s by decision, if a lion wins, it’s by K.O.
Peace!
talk about KO, Mike Tyson is king of KO…je..je..je..
all of you were wrong……..
We can’t compare the two unless there’s a proven video.The fight between these two gods depends upon the individual,so don’t say that tiger would win over the lion always,the size doesn’t matter,
remember Shane Mosley(coward tiger) is bigger than Manny Pacquaio(courageous lion)..what has happened?
by the way this question is a fucking stupidity,lions and tigers were created to live not be played and to be toyed.
@ “MUFASA”
we just compare the head to head … it logically by looking at the advantages of each species, not individuals .., of course all can not be sure you know?
I dont think that is 100 percent a lion would be winner or a tiger would be winner but it seems like both of these pradetores are almost equel when it comes to advantages over each other but it depence as well on animals fighting experience pretty much and the luck of the first attack.so i wuold say that the winning chance of both animals are 50 percent.
althou i think tigers are the best of the all big cats.
I like them lions a little more only cuz they are easier to see really. But in response to this articule, it seems clear that your not taking in consideration that they are Cats LOL. They are not boxers and how they fight is based on instinct which is to bite and claw. No seriously though We cant just say that the stats say cuz Tigers do this and Lions do that, that the Tiger or Lion will automatically win or base it on percentage. I think we should accept that we will never actually know cuz we cant evaluate every lion or tiger. BTW Lions may not have to contend with Bears but Hyeanas seem more dangerous mostly cuz them come in groups and wont stop till they are satisfied or a lion is dead
Unless the first strike was a deathblow I’d wager they would both lose. The immediate winner would likely be mortally wounded.
I THINK U ALL LION SUPPORTERS DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING BUT U ALL MUST KNOW THAT TIGER MUSCLES ARE MORE POWERFULL THAN LION AND HE CAN SWIPES HIS PAW FASTER THAN LION AND HIS CANINES ARE ALSO BIGGER THAN LION …
THEREFORE,LION IS JUST BULLSHIT AND THE TIGER IS THE KING OF KINGS…..
Hii I am bigcats lover according to the bigcatslist no.1.is tiger because it is successful in all the things that big cats do like swim,climb,power,stronger than other bigcats,huge size,speed & beautiful no.2 lion no.3 leopard no.4 jaguar no.5 cheetah & after that comes puma,bobcats or etc but Tigon is the biggest strongest cat in the world..
Hii I am bigcats lover according to the bigcatslist no.1.is tiger because it is successful in all the things that big cats do like swim,climb,power,stronger than other bigcats,huge size,speed & beautiful no.2 lion no.3 leopard no.4 jaguar no.5 cheetah & after that comes puma,bobcats or etc but Tigon is the biggest strongest cat in the world. I love bigcats very much
Hii I am bigcats lover according to the bigcatslist no.1.is tiger because it is successful in all the things that big cats do like swim,climb,power,stronger than other bigcats,huge size,speed & beautiful no.2 lion no.3 leopard no.4 jaguar no.5 cheetah & after that comes puma,bobcats or etc but Tigon is the biggest strongest cat in the world.i love bigcats very much
whatever,both R found in INDIA
yeah…tiger is roar…once more…
Good grief, the lion fans are in denial. They have all the proof they need in front of them and what? They go off yapping a bunch of crap. Tigers are more likely to win against lions. Fact. Get over it, people.
Tiger is a very great animal,
unfortunately,, Sumatran Tigers are endangered in my country, and I can’t do anything….
Sumatran tigers are the smallest species among the other tigers, but he is the most aggressive and mysterious
It’s really hard to deal with people who don’t think for themselves. Lion fanboys just refuse to admit that their king is second best but does that detract from the merits of the lion? lions sometimes suffer broken jaws and starve to death after being kicked by Ostriches…..Can an Ostrich be considered a brawler? Close fights usually favour the more intelligent combatant….Thats a FACT whether you like it or not! Its obvious that the Tiger has the advantage and just for the record, I’m a lion lover.
Tigers will win HANDS DOWN! They have speed, strength, intelligence and stamina. Who says lions will win just because some people think that they’re bigger. SIZE DOES NOT MATTER its the skills that are needed to win!
Seriously, just because lions fight hyenas because they come in groups doesn’t mean they’re going to win. Hyenas just come in groups but they don’t fight as a group. They just circle the lion and one goes in to get killed and the other comes. When there is actually a pack of hyenas going all at the lion and I mean the whole pack attacking the lion at once, the lion will die for sure.
For a tiger, they’re just as powerful and has more advantage. They swim, climb, and run a very long distance and it takes some intelligence to use those swim and climb skills for a tiger its very useful and for us humans not very easy to master when your walking with four legs for your whole life. For those, a lion cannot do. Tigers, kill by the throat for suffocation, lions uses “The kiss of death”. They kill by biting on it’s prey’s mouth. So as you can see, a Tiger has a more affective attack than the lion. These skills gives the tiger an advantage through strength, agility, stamina and intelligence when a lion just sits in the sun with its pack. Tigers also have to fight these kinds of dangerous animals too, not just the lions. Tigers has to fight another tiger for a female tiger. This happens pretty often. Lions may have this too, but it’s not just as a intense fight as a tiger. Tigers have to deal with another that has agility, stamina, and strength while a lion has to deal with another that is just plain brute strength.
Lastly, for those people who say tigers have they’re fighting styles, its true. For those who say its a lie, then please read this! The fighting style that a tiger uses is similar to boxing. Think about it, compare the tiger’s attacks to a boxer and you’ll see the resemblance. Finally, tiger and lions has their fighting styles are used for kung fu or in another name, martial arts. You might be able to spot out that the tiger fighting styles requires more skills and speed. While a lion’s one is blunt and slow.
Although, a fight against a tiger and a lion will be very interesting and tense.
Speed, power and a strong mind will win!
slow speed, power, and not much of a tactic will lose!
Tigers Will Win
all u lion fanboys should get a life. isn’t there enough evidence to convince u already! Both of the cats are awsum and beautiful. But the tiger is smarter and stronger. GREAT ARTICLE!!
Fuck the lion and tiger bring your Indian/Chino asses down and I’ll give you a proper fucking beat down lion style
Lion would probably win… Tigers usually fight with a boxing style but this wouldn’t be smart to do against a lion.
The speed of a lion and tiger arn’t that different and it would usually go down to the individual L/T, plus the lion is taller and has stronger forelimbs and don’t forget his mane which would shut the throat kill down for the tiger.
Tiger is a stripped big cats it is national animal of more than 10 countries it is very beautiful animal in the world it is most important part of the food chain it is the biggest bigcat in the world the panthera tigris the biggest of biggest bigcat of the felidee family it is the biggest bigcat in the felidee family and in the world its hieght it is3.3m long and weight is300 k.g and the second biggest big cat is also the member of felidee family which name is lion the panthera leo in asia.both tiger and lion is living in asia. .Tabish hasan.