Speed
How fast can a tiger run?
Tigers sprint at about 49–65 km/h (30–40 mph) in short bursts: faster than any human, about as fast as lions,…
Family
Felidae
Every animal we cover from Felidae, and the articles about them.
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Articles
Adaptations
What are the adaptations of a lion?
Lions survive by teamwork. Prides stalk big prey together, manes signal health to rivals and mates, and desert lions get…
Adaptations
What are the adaptations of a tiger?
Stripes that look green to deer, night vision about six times better than ours, 10 cm claws and strong swimming:…
Diet & feeding
What do Siberian tigers eat?
Siberian (Amur) tigers live mainly on wild boar, red deer, roe deer and sika deer, making a kill about once…
Adaptations
What are the adaptations of a cheetah?
The 3 key adaptations of a cheetah, sorted into structural, behavioural and physiological, with a labelled diagram, myths, a quiz…
Comparisons
Tiger vs lion: who would win?
Wild tigers and lions never meet, so nobody really knows who would win. On paper the tiger is heavier on…
Comparisons
Tiger vs grizzly bear: who would win?
Tigers and grizzly bears live on different continents, so nobody knows who would win. A big Amur tiger and a…
Strength & bite force
How strong is a tiger?
A tiger can kill and drag prey about five times its own weight, and its canine bite is modelled at…
Strength & bite force
How strong is a lion? Bite force, paw strike and what is really measured
A captive lioness bit a sensor with 1,594 newtons, about 163 kg of force. No one has ever measured a…
Strength & bite force
How strong is a jaguar?
Pound for pound, the jaguar has the strongest bite of the big cats. A 2005 skull model puts its canine…
Size & weight
How much does a Bengal tiger weigh?
An adult male Bengal tiger weighs about 220 kg (480 lb) and a female about 140 kg (300 lb). The…
Records & rankings
How much does a tiger weigh?
An adult tiger usually weighs 75 to 325 kg (165 to 716 lb). Amur males are the heaviest wild tigers…