The size of the Barbary lion

[LonePredator]

(01-25-2022, 11:54 PM)GuateGojira Wrote:

(01-25-2022, 10:31 PM)LonePredator Wrote: Which cat was it which was 221cm by the way? Was it an Amur or a Bengal?

Good question, actually in theory, it should be both. But let me tell you.

Officially, the tiger with 221 cm in head-body "straight" is a Bengal one (Brander, 1927). However, Mazák (2013) says that the big Amur tiger killed in Manchuria that measured 330 cm "between pegs" (estimation made by him as the animal was measured "over curves") could had a head-body of up to 225 cm "straight" too. So, "technically" both Amur and Bengal tigers can reach over 220 cm, but "actually recorded" only Bengal tigers reached that size.

These two cats have reached enormous sizes. Really impressive. By the way, I was looking at your size comparisons of Tigers and Lions and I noticed that the largest Lions were both longer and taller than Bengal Tigers. How could that be?

In theory if Tigers are heavier then they should also be taller and longer, right? Did the length and height averages also include Sundarban Tigers or only mainland ones?? If so, then do you have the number for average length and height for mainland Tigers only?

If it does include only mainland ones then it's surprising that Tigers are much heavier despite being less in length and height. Reply