If it were to bet, the most guaranteed thing would be for you to throw all your chips at the lion!
This is because he is more “trained” for fighting than the tiger and has anatomical characteristics that give him an advantage. The dispute to know which one would be victorious, however, is almost impossible in nature: the two live on different continents. Lions live in the African savannas, while tigers are found thousands of kilometers away in Asia.
In the natural habitat, the bullshit doesn’t happen, but in captivity the two felines have already starred in some stick-breaking. And, in the few records of this type of fight, the lion usually won, living up to the title of “king of the jungle”. One of the most famous fights was named The Big Cage – something like “A Grande Cage”. The two animals grappled, exchanging kicks and bites, in a sensational duel.
Tiger is bigger and more agile, but lion has better “weapons” and manages well in the fight1. SIZEHere the tiger has a good advantage. Lions measure, on average, 2 meters in length and weigh a maximum of 270 kilograms. Some species of tigers, such as the Siberian, reach more than 3 meters and 300 kilos. But will size be document in this dispute?
point for the tiger
Lion 0 X 1 Tiger
2. DEFENSE WEAPONS
At the time of the «vamuvê», the two act in a similar way, trying to bite the rival’s neck. But the lion has the advantage to defend itself: its mane protects its neck from the tiger’s bites. Not to mention the mane makes the lion look bigger than it is, which intimidates the rival.
Point for the lion
Lion 1 X 1 Tiger
3. ATTACK WEAPONS
In addition to the mane, another good anatomical adaptation of the lion for fighting is its front paws. They are more muscular than the tiger and concentrate the strength of the “king of the jungle”. As the paw is an important attacking weapon, the lion’s blows are stronger and more effective.
Point for the lion
Lion 2 X 1 Tiger
4. AGILITY
Unlike the lion, the tiger’s strongest point is its hind legs, which are more muscular. This characteristic gives more agility to the Asian feline, which is able to make greater leaps than the lion. Regarding speed, it is a tie: both reach about 80 km / h
point for the tiger
lion 2 x 2 tiger
5. INSTINCT
The lion is an animal instinctively more prepared for the fight. This is because its main function is to protect its pride of females and cubs from other lions. Result: he spends most of his time in these duels. The tiger is a solitary feline, which rarely gets into fights.
Point for the lion
lion 3 x 2 tiger
6. STRATEGY
While the lion is more calm and focused, the tiger is generally nervous and apprehensive. This difference suggests that the tiger would have less ability to coldly analyze the rival, increasing its disadvantage. At the end of this great duel, the winner would probably be the lion.
Point for the lion
final score
lion 4 x 2 tiger