There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
Here we go, with the comparison image of the size of this powerful predator, admired by a few, misunderstood by other ones.
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Measurements from animals in the flesh, the statement about the weigh is important to take in count. Interestingly, the males in that sample are slightly longer and taller on average, but the females are heavier and have the largest lengths.
Apart from this source, Kingdom (1988) quotes a weight of 86 kg like a maximum, and this is quoted by Hunter (2011). However, like all the measurements in that book, it is not clear if those were taken from animals in the flesh, or if are just estimations.
In this case, this image is "preliminary" as I have found new data that I will use. So, wait for my next comparative image of the hyaena.