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Estimating Male size based off the Female

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( This post was last modified: 05-18-2016, 11:39 PM by tigerluver )

I'm going to have to think of a format so I don't need to repost images, but for now, I'm reposting images. All estimates are assuming the female is 130 kg. I'll do the easier pictures now and try to figure out the harder angles later. Thanks for making the thread @Pckts.

Wagdoh:

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He's about 1.3x the female's body length with slightly adjustments to make up for the positioning and him being a bit behind. I can't see their chest diameters but I worked with what I can make out the stomach area and there is also a 1.3x difference. Basing off a 130 kg female, 1.3x difference results in a mass of 286 kg.

Munna:

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From the photo, Munna is 1.23x the female's length, giving a mass of 243 kg. I'd be a bit surprised if he really was that large, perhaps the female is just smaller than average.


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The left male is 1.11x longer and 1.06x thicker. Mass estimates respectively are (saying the smaller male is 185 kg) 253 kg and 220 kg, averaging 237 kg.

The lions:

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Only body length, and he's 1.54x longer. Assuming the female is 120 kg (is that average for a lionness? I don't have my books with me), he's 185 kg.


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Is the male closer to the camera? Going off the frame, he's 1.18x longer and 1.26x thicker at the chest. The according estimates would be 197 kg and 240 kg, averaging 219 kg. Again, assuming a 120 kg female and the male is not a bit closer to the camera.
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RE: Estimating Male size based off the Female - tigerluver - 05-18-2016, 11:30 PM



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