Comparing Cats: A Discussion of Similarities & Differences

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(10-23-2020, 08:01 PM)Khan85 Wrote: This atleast debunks the 600psi for lions vs 1000psi for tigers, thats what matters the most

I have never taken that 600-700 psi seriously, that test was, as I said earlier, worthless.

Then again the study you shared and all other studies I´ve seen put tiger and lion overall to same level. One reason why I showed that simple calculation based on bite force and weight was it, that all studies have a bit different kind of results and as I said, one even gives to the lion better values.

For me it´s meaningless which one has stronger bite or not, they have both proved in real incidents that bite force is something both species have a lot. Both kill big prey by suffocating and it demands a strong bite. Unless prey animal is immobilized in some other way so, that it can be eaten alive of course. People who are stuck with that 600-1000 psi nonsense don´t give too good picture about their abilities to search information and think themselves, what is believable and what isn´t.

Then again when comparing these two biggest cats one thing often said is, that tigers have a bit shorter snout indicating a bit stronger bite. When thinking it, it sounds logical especially when looking at pressure at the tip of the canines. Then again when looking at carnacial eccone it´s a bit different situation.

Anyway since even scientific studies can´t give exactly same results depending who is making the study and how, some speculation happens always. And it´s just ok when it´s not going to totally insane. Reply