In this post, the topic is: Lion VS Tiger: Who would win in a fight

 

Lions and Tigers

As one of the most ferocious animals, people definitely wonder what would happen if these two duked it out. Lions live in Africa and small parts of Europe and Asia while tigers live in India and Southern Asia, so it’s safe to say these two never duked it. So today we will compare their physical defenses and predatory capabilities to see who’s top cat.

Comparing Lions and Tigers

	Lion	Tiger
Size	Length: 4.7-8.2 feet Height: 3-4 feet Weight: 170-230 kg	Length: 5-13 feet Height: 4.5-9.25 feet Weight: 65-308 kg
Speed	81 kilometers an hour(50 mph) for short distances	65 kilometers per hour(40 mph) for short distances
Bite force	650-1000 bite power	1050 bite power
Defenses	Hunt in prides, powerful bite, can escape with speed.	Powerful front legs, can camoflauge in the forest, can escape with speed.
Offensive capabilities	Sharp claws to dash foes, powerful blow, powerful biting power.	Sharp claws to dash foes, powerful blow, powerful biting power.
Predatory behavior	Hunt in prides, stalks and pounces, may act as enduring predator.	Solitary, stalks and pounces, very stealthy.
Senses	Great sense of sight(especially night vision), smell and hearing.	Great sense of sight(especially night vision), smell and hearing.

Lion VS Tiger: Size

Lions have a length of 8.2 feet and that of tigers is 13ft. Height of lion is smaller than tigers and also lions weigh less. So sorry to all the fans of lions, the lion is the second largest cat while the tigers is the largest.

Tigers win this round with their size advantage. But better luck for the lion on the next round.

Lion VS Tiger: Speed

Tigers have a speed of 65 kilometers per hour(40 mph) but lions reach a whopping 81 kilometers an hour(50 mph) but only for a short time. However, the tiger is also a sprinter(runs short distances) so I guess we have a winner.

Lions win this round with their speed advantage. But better luck for the tiger on the next round.

Lion VS Tiger: Bite power

Lions have a bite power of 650-1000 PSI but tigers have a bite force of 1050 PSI. They both have bite power strong enough to kill animals quickly, but tigers have a stronger bite. Sorry folks, this was a close one but I guess …

Tigers win this round with their bite power advantage. But better luck for the lion on the next round.

Lion VS Tiger: Defenses

Lions hunt and live in prides and can deliver a blow with 1,300 pounds of force. However tigers are solitary but can deliver a blow of up to 2,000 pounds of force. They both have sharp claws, can escape with speed but tigers can also camoflauge themselves since their stripes make them blend in. I would love to give the tiger the win of this round, but the true winner is …

Lions win this round with their pride advantage. But better luck for the tiger on the next round.

Lion VS Tiger: Offensive capabilities

Lions and tigers have the same offensive attacks. They have sharp claws to dash foes, a powerful blow and powerful bite. This is a short round but let’s see the winner of the round.

This round is a tie, folks. But who is going to win the next round?

Lion VS Tiger: Predatory behavior

Lions stalk and pounce when hunting just like tigers but hunt in prides and may act endurant. Tigers are solitary and try to get close enough to pounce on prey. This was a close one but

This round is a tie, folks. But who is going to win the next round?

Lion VS Tiger: Senses

These cats have the same senses. Great sense of sight(especially night vision), smell and hearing. So …

This round is a tie, folks.

Lion VS Tiger: Who would win in a fight?

A tiger would win in a one-on-one fight. However if the lion was fighting with its pride, it would come out victorious.

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