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11-25-2014, 05:24 AM( This post was last modified: 11-25-2014, 05:25 AM by Pckts )
Spot on Apollo, agreed with everything stated.
We also must remember that Amurs actually carry more fat which helps maintain their body temp. Fat would also force them to be less powerful than a tiger that maintains more muscle.
Something else to think about.
In terms of Body length or shoulder height, they are practically identical so it won't really matter.
Agility is not decreased because of a more muscular frame. Like I already stated, the Top 40 running backs of all time have all had a BMI of higher than 25%, muscle creates agility and power, not decreases it.
All of that being said, I still stand by my initial statement that their is no way to determine if there is any discernible difference in agility to 2 unbelievable closely related cats. Its impossible to try and determine for sure, Tigers will have the best body dimensions that support their prey, habitat and terrain. If Kazirangas are indeed that largest cats alive today like we all think. Its because its a mixture of the highest prey availability and size, the highest competition, harsh terrain etc. They are perfect for where they live, all tigers need the same set of skills, So its only natural to see the largest version of that animal as the best physical specimen.
Amur and Kaziranga Tigers - Habitat and Prey Analysis
