Tiger VS Lion, which one is more powerful?

Nowadays, the concept that tigers are stronger than lions has been generally recognized in academic circles. The following is an explanation of the detailed data of tigers and lions. The data listed are all averages. Adult healthy ligers are used below. Since the difference between female lions and male lions is too large, male lions are generally used as lions. 1. Body size comparison There is no doubt that tiger is the largest cat. But in the ancient Western world, all they had access to were the largest African lions and the smallest Central and South Asian tigers, which caused visual misunderstandings. They believed that lions were the largest cats and became the symbols of many Western countries. . It was not until they came into contact with the larger and more ferocious Menghu and Xihu more than a hundred years ago that this concept finally changed, forming a shift from the lion-centered theory to the tiger-centered theory. In the East, the tiger has always been firmly located in the middle hall and is a symbol of God, while the lion is just a gatekeeper and a symbol of beasts. In this way, due to the difference in subjective consciousness between East and West about ligers, it finally triggered the millennium debate about ligers and tigers. In battles between ferocious beasts, the larger ones often have a considerable advantage. It seems unconvincing that a larger tiger will win over a lion. The situations mentioned below are all situations where ligers and tigers are equal. 2. The following physiological data covers almost all the physiological characteristics of beasts: (1) Compared with a lion, the head looks quite large because of its mane. In fact, after removing the mane, it is almost the same as a tiger. After skinning, the lion Tigers are also hard to tell apart, so the skulls don't differ much. The mane is a symbol of the lion, so much so that it is often exaggerated and even becomes a decisive weapon. Biologically speaking, the function of a male lion's mane is defined as: a display of strength between male lions and a standard for female lions to choose a mate. The mane has a certain defensive effect on the male lion but at the same time weakens its offensive ability. (2) Heart capacity In anatomy, the heart capacity of tigers is larger than that of African lions, which is very important. Among opponents of equal physical quality, it reflects a species' greater explosive power, endurance and physical recovery capabilities. (3) The mouth opening and closing degree of all cats is about 60 degrees (the saber-toothed tiger can reach 100 degrees). The ball-shaped muscles of the tiger's jaw are the most developed among cats. There is not much difference in the bite force of ligers, tigers are slightly stronger, and tigers have the most developed jaw muscles. About 450kg, a male lion weighs 400kg (attached: the rear end of a crocodile weighs about 1000kg (2200 pounds), the front end weighs 770kg, a great white shark weighs about 770kg, and a human weighs about 80kg). The canine teeth of tigers are about 6cm long and those of male lions are about 5cm. The bite depth of tigers is about 11cm and that of male lions is about 9cm. A bite depth of 1cm can often determine whether the opponent lives or dies. This also makes the fatality rate of lions' prey much smaller than that of tigers. But the lion's teeth are slightly thicker than the tiger's. Biologists explain that the reason why lions have thick teeth is because the lion cannot kill the prey quickly and the prey resists. In order to prevent the canine teeth from breaking during the prey's resistance, the canine teeth evolved to be thicker. (4) Forelimbs The forepaws of tigers are the largest among cats. The width of the paw pads of male tigers is about 10.5-11.5cm, that of female tigers is about 8.5-9.5cm, and that of male lions is about 7.5cm. Palm strike is a common technique used by tigers. Its palm force is the highest among cats, reaching 1 ton, which is 10% stronger than that of a male lion. However, whether a lion is killing or preying, palm strike is not its characteristic. Cats all have the habit of sharpening their claws, but the frequency of sharpening of lions' claws decreases after adulthood. This is related to the living environment, so the claws are not as sharp as tigers. The tiger's claws are the longest among cats, about 10cm for the western tiger, about 9.2cm for the Bengal tiger, and about 8cm for the lion. Lions are often thrown off by large prey, which shows that their forelimbs are not strong enough and their claws are not deeply embedded, while tigers are extremely difficult to be thrown off by bison. (5) Hind limbs: The lion's hind limbs are not strong enough and can only stand semi-upright, so lions are not good at palm strikes. However, the tiger's hind limbs are powerful and can stand completely upright. When upright, they can be one and a half heads taller than the lion. Hind limb strength directly affects jumping ability. Tigers can jump to a height of 2.2-2.4m, female lions are about 1.6m, tigers can reach a height of 6.5m, female lions are 4.5m, and male lions can hardly jump. Overall, the tiger's limbs are thicker, while the lion's limbs are relatively thin. (6) Muscles: Bengal tigers and lions both belong to tropical and subtropical regions, and their muscles are similar. The tiger's shoulders are powerful, while the lion's power is concentrated in the neck. (7) Bones: Tigers have more perfect bones, and their average bone density is about 1.2% higher than that of lions, which means tigers are stronger and more capable of resisting attacks.

(8) Speed: The Siberian tiger sprints at about 56km/h, the Bengal tiger is much faster at about 68km/h, the female lion is in between at 64km/h, and the male lion is 56m/h. (9) Flexibility: Tigers have a slender body, while lions have a stubby body, which means that tigers can turn around in a wider range and more dexterously. (10) Others In terms of balance, tigers can walk on the balance beam in gymnastics competitions, but lions cannot. Although the tiger's tail is not as powerful as the legend says, it is still its offensive weapon. The lion's tail has no offensive effect. Cat observers believe that tigers are cunning in nature, while lions are relatively straightforward. The above is a physical comparison of hardware, and the following is a comparison of ligers in practical life. In fact, it is a technical software comparison. Skills are very important to beasts. Someone once simulated a duel between beasts, but it was immediately considered a joke because they only entered the hardware data but forgot to enter the skill data, because according to this simulation, the cheetah would not be able to catch the goral. , and leopards cannot catch zebras, because these prey are stronger than predators. Zebras can kick leopards over with one kick, and the data shows that leopards will not avoid it and will 100% be kicked to death. Therefore, this simulation believes that the earth It is impossible for there to be ferocious beasts in the world that can hunt prey larger than themselves, but in fact... In fact, the above physiological data has already explained which one is better and which one is worse. Skills are more of a subjective concept based on human observation, but practice is often the application of physiology in life. Let's use it as a reference for the time being. 3. Living habits (1) Some people say that lions have strong fighting power because they live in groups, that is, lions are stronger than tigers. In fact, this kind of people are talking based on the actual life of lions, that is, the overall consciousness of lions is strong, but they ignore another fact, that is, in a group of lions fighting among the same kind, only the strongest male lion can decide the outcome. So will lions regard tigers as the same kind? The answer is possible, because natural mating will occur between tigers and lions. This can only happen among wild animals if they regard each other as the same kind. (2) Some people also say that male lions make a living by fighting, so they think that male lions have a stronger desire to fight. However, they do not know that tigers are extremely territorial. Small tigers will also fight against large tigers that intrude into their territory. , the Tigers who have home field advantage are more effective (because this is a job issue). On the contrary, in most cases, a male lion simply moves his mane to determine the outcome of the battle. Most of the cases where tigers kill lions in zoos are because the tiger thinks the lion has intruded into its territory. Territory disputes are common in the wild, especially when the tiger population was once prosperous. In other words, male lions fight more for mates, while tigers fight more for territory. The frequency of their fights is almost the same. (3) Female tigers not only have to fight for territory but also for their cubs. Male cats have the habit of killing non-parent cubs. A single female tiger often fights with a larger male tiger to protect her cubs. , and a group of female lions simply surrendered when encountering this situation. Tigers live alone, and the female tiger raises her cubs independently, which shows that the tiger's survival ability is quite strong, while the female lion simply cannot raise her cubs independently. (4) Some people say that male lions will not measure the strength of their opponents and move forward bravely. In fact, this is a serious misunderstanding. The standard for male lions to measure their opponents is their manes. Lions with poor manes will choose to retreat automatically, while tigers are in the eyes of male lions. It is a lion with a poor mane, because male tigers do not have long manes, so male lions often think that tigers are not as good as themselves and can fight. Tigers, like other cats, are cautious because they live alone, and they will also carefully evaluate the strength of their opponents, because errors in evaluation will cause serious injuries and prevent them from preying. In other words, tigers will not fight uncertain battles, which raises a question: A lion fighting a tiger is a beast that can be defeated by the tiger, and this assessment is certainly more accurate than a human assessment. 4. Fighting skills: The bite force of cats is not the largest among beasts, but their claws are the strongest and their agility is the highest. Therefore, claws are weapons of victory, while teeth are only weapons of death. Claws and skills make cats the only mammals among beasts that can independently defeat beasts more powerful than themselves (others can only rely on group strength). (1) Tiger fights use palm strikes, which are actually a set of combination punches. They rely more on their skills and rarely get their heads together early. (2) Male lions are an exception among cats. The fight between them is actually about whose mouth is bigger. Due to the lack of limb strength and skills, the advantages of cats' claws and skills are almost abandoned.

Male lions rely more on their body and strength, which is a pushing method, but we know that lions will not have an advantage over tigers in terms of size or strength. Tigers can use both palms, but lions cannot fully support the weight of their whole body due to strength problems in their hind legs. To fully exert their palm power, one front paw must be on the ground. (3) The mane has a certain protective effect on the male lion's throat, but tigers often fight with their forelimbs first, and then choke after gaining a considerable advantage. Because they rashly choke before gaining an advantage, in fact, Just irresponsible for your own throat. 5. Hunting skills Hunting skills can reflect the skills of the beast from the side. (1) Tigers usually hunt by sneak attack, followed by a short sprint, which requires stronger explosive power, because if the reaction is slow, the prey can easily escape, and chasing long distances is not a tiger's strength. To deal with bison, tigers jump on the back of the cow. The hold is tight, even for the larger adult Asian female elephants, while the lion can only pounce on the back of the bison and be easily thrown off, and the Asian bison is not much smaller than the African bison. Lions usually hunt in groups, and they mainly rely on the force of the group to pull them down. (2) Lions bite the neck of smaller prey, and bite the nose of larger prey such as bison. However, the nose-biting suffocation method often seems sloppy, and the lions often have the possibility of escaping the prey they have obtained. There are 5 lions on TV ( Including male lions) hunting a bison and eventually escaping. In fact, this reflects that lions cannot effectively kill prey quickly. In addition, cheetahs, which have almost no killing power, were seriously injured and escaped. This reflects the killing rate of lions. . The success rate of killing tigers is quite high, and the killing methods are also more diverse. They include breaking the cervical vertebrae, biting the throat, biting the neck, etc. For smaller animals, it is almost straightforward to break the cervical vertebrae. For tigers weighing more than 200kg, such as bison, bite the neck. This is similar to The lion's method of dealing with bison is completely different, but it is more lethal and efficient. It is often fatal with one blow. The prey rarely has the possibility of escaping, because tigers cannot afford such mistakes, especially Siberian tigers. (3) The hunting success rate of lions is between 10-20% depending on the prey, and the success rate of tigers is about 5%. Although the success rate of lions is greater than that of tigers, it is very low on average. The food utilization efficiency is also not as good as that of tigers, which can only manage one meal, while tigers often hunt for a long time once they prey. The fact that lions are the only cats that eat scavengers is a reflection of the success rate of an individual lion in hunting. (4) Both lions and tigers have the ability to hunt down very large prey under extraordinary circumstances, such as lions against female elephants, giraffes, etc., and tigers against female elephants, bison, etc., but a single lion is unable to hunt down prey larger than itself. Prey, this is actually rare among cats. It is estimated that only serval cats are like this. However, serval cats are the most skilled among cats after all. It is understandable that like cheetahs, they have to pay the price of a small mouth for agility. 6. Competition for survival. The main competitors in the living environment of lions are hyenas and leopards, while Bengal tigers are jackals and leopards, and Western tigers are brown bears and Amur leopards. (1) The life of a lone lion is extremely difficult. A lone male lion expelled by a pride of lions generally has only three endings: starvation, being chased by a pack of hyenas, and being murdered by a pack of tricolor jackals. (2) A single jackal is not as powerful as a hyena, but the size and resilience of a jackal group is much greater than that of a hyena group. Different groups of jackals can even unite to deal with Meng Hu. In the past, nearly 60 jackals have suffered heavy losses. The famous example of killing a female Bengal tiger at a price is composed of three different groups of jackals. (3) Brown bears are much larger beasts than Western tigers. Amur leopards have an extremely difficult time surviving under the pressure of Western tigers. However, leopards of the same species as Amur leopards live quite well under the suppression of lions. It can be seen that lions The ability of a group to stifle the development of leopards is far inferior to that of tigers, and leopards are therefore known as the most successful big cats in survival. Therefore, the competitive environment between tigers and lions can be said to be equally dangerous, but even so, excluding human factors, tigers are still very successful in living alone, while living alone means death for lions. 7. Examples of fighting battles: The ligers and tigers we see now are all fought in captivity. To be precise, we cannot draw conclusions from this, but we can draw reference conclusions. (1) Captive beasts have degraded in ability compared to wild ones, but there is an important fact, which is that the more skilled the captive beasts are, the greater the losses will be. If the bears, which tend to be strong, and the cats, which tend to be skill-oriented, are raised in captivity from an early age, the cats will obviously suffer greater losses. The same is true for humans. If a newborn child is locked up from an early age, the unique human skills will be lost the most. Such a person can only be considered a human being biologically speaking, but in fact he is no different from an idiot. .

The lion lies in strength, while the tiger lies in skill. The loss will undoubtedly be greater than that of the Lions. But even so, the winning rate of captive tigers is much higher than that of lions, let alone wild ligers. (2) There is also the fact that in all the current records or videos of lion-tiger fights, it is not surprising that a small tiger defeated a large lion, but there has never been a case of a small lion defeating a large tiger. (3) In the case of choosing a tiger-lion fight, male lions are generally chosen more often, while for tigers, they are almost always chosen regardless of male or female. In fact, female tigers are still quite physically different than male tigers. The difference is just not as big as that of the lion. But if you really choose, you might as well have a fight between a female lion and a male jaguar. But even so, female tigers also have cases of defeating male lions. Male tigers slaughter female lions, and female lions have no chance of winning against female tigers. 8. Evolution Ligers and tigers come from the same ancestor. At present, it is impossible for wild ligers and tigers to meet, but in history, the territories of lions and tigers have overlapped, and finally retreated to the northwest corner of India (called Asiatic lions), and Bengal tigers are all over South Asia and Southeast Asia. Before human interference, tigers once had their footprints all over Eurasia, showing their tenacious adaptability from extreme cold to extreme heat, while lions could only be confined to the tropical and subtropical tropics. Biologically and geographically speaking, the tropical rainforest is the most fertile land on earth, and this is the survival zone of tiger tigers. In fact, it can also be compared through the competition between jaguars and cougars. It is an indisputable fact that jaguars are stronger than cougars. The jaguar occupies the central position of the South American tropical rainforest, while the cougar can only be on one side. After listing all the data, I found that lions lag behind tigers in almost all aspects. Wild lions without any physiological advantages can be said to be almost completely defeated by wild tigers!

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