Size comparisons

[Pckts]

(03-08-2021, 07:28 PM)LoveAnimals Wrote: @Pckts

Then those lions must be smaller than normal… Because if a leopard of this size compared to lions is JUST a normal one of 70–75 kgs

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I can't imagine how big a 80–100 kg male would look like…. 
I thought it was bigger than average because it really seems to be close at “rivaling” the size of that lionesses, but you say that it's a normal one so I am quite surprised..

https://youtu.be/hgLeIo2ZPbw

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I mean what about this leopard? To me it looks larger than average because he isn't small compared to the lionesses…

When comparing images you need to make sure the perspective isn’t skewed. For instance the 2 images you’re comparing has the cats in two completely different locations.
If you want to compare them in the same location then you can see more easily the actual difference.

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Notice the brush doesn’t even reach the lioness’  chest while it would reach the Leopards head. Next is the actual video where the Lioness is right next to the Leopard and she dwarfs it easily, if you compare skulls the Lioness looks to have a skull double the size. When comparing cats you won’t see much of a difference between two animals that are 10-20kg difference in weight, it’s usually in body mass where you see a major difference. Body dimensions can be very close. But this Leopard isn’t near the Lioness’ body dimension so assuming the Lioness is 110-130kg that Leopard is around half her size. Reply