Comparing Cats: A Discussion of Similarities & Differences

[Pckts]

(09-21-2017, 12:16 AM)GrizzlyClaws Wrote:

(09-20-2017, 11:50 PM)Pckts Wrote: So the mane/ruff is an intimidation factor for you?
That makes sense since it's one of it's purposes.

I think for you it may have a lot to do with coat color and and stripe prominence.

Amur's have the lightest coats and least prominent stripes, especially on their face while Bengals have a darker coat with a more prominent stripe and Sumatrans have the most dominate stripe pattern, especially in their face.

When I read the online comments, I often noticed that many people tend to associate the Amur tiger with the terms like cute, cuddly, etc.

In comparison, I have never seen these terms were ever used to associate with the adult lion or even the Bengal tiger.

If we ignore their aggressive nature, and by going to the outer appearance, I think the male lion's look is purely driven by the brute factor, while the Bengal tiger plays a balanced factor between the brute strength and the athleticism. And the Amur tiger plays too much cuteness/cuddly factor. No wonder they were often considered as one of the least aggressive big cats. But in the reality, they are just as agressive as the Bengal tigers.

That's not the perception I have on Wild Amurs, I find their deep set eyes and heavy muzzle quite intimidating, but to each their own. Reply