Captive Lion and Tiger weights

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MALE AMUR TIGER DVUR KRALOVY ZOO

Measurements

Amur tiger 'Semyon' was 17 years of age when he was inspected by a veterinarian. Here's a few measurements: 
 
229,0 cm - Head and body length 
096,0 cm - Length of the tail
325,0 cm - Total length
105,0 cm - Height at the shoulder
084,0 cm - Circumference of the skull

I'm not sure, but my guess is 'Semyon' was measured 'over curves'. At his size, I'd say we have to deduct about 6-7 inches (15,24-17,78 cm) to get to the length 'between pegs'. It could have been a bit less though. I've measured an 8-year old male Amur tiger close in size in a Dutch facility. The difference between the two methods used was 12,5 cm or about 5 inches. 

My guess is tiger 'Semyon' could have been 308-312 cm in total length in a straight line. My proposal is to use 310 cm (214 + 96) for now.  
 
Weight

Considering his age (captive male Amur tigers often quickly lose a lot of weight when they exceed 10 years of age), the weight of 'Semyon' (190 kg) was remarkable. 

Source

Here's the link to the article: https://krkonossky.denik.cz/zpravy_regio...90824.html

Photograph

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Size

This is a captive male Amur tiger well past his prime. The photograph offers you the opportunity to see how long a male Amur tiger with a head and body length most probably exceeding 210 cm in a straight line really is. Reply