Which are stronger pound for pound Herbivores or Carnivores?

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Which are stronger pound for pound Herbivores or Carnivores?

Pound for pound doesn't matter much when the herbivore is many times heavier than any predator - rhinoceros, hippopotamus, or elephant.
Big cats, to be efficient predators, must hold a fairly even combination of speed, agility, and strength. They cannot afford to become too massive - too heavy.
Bears are basically a combination of herbivore and carnivore, and are built heavier and bulkier than big cats. Though surprisingly quick and agile, strength is paramount. At equal head-and-body length, a brown bear is normally much heavier than a big cat. Down-size the brown bear to pound-for-pound compared with a big cat, and you have a bear much shorter in head-and-body length. Down-sizing does not make for a fair comparison.
As for prey animals, most are either faster or bigger and stronger than their predators. Diet - meat or vegetation - does not decide which animal is the strongest. Reply