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African Lions
Average height at shoulders = 100cms.
Average Head-Body length = 180cms.
Average weight = 185kgs ; Range = 140-251kgs, upto 272kgs (unreliable)
187.5kgs ; Range = 180 to 225kgs (Based on modern
data only, measured by scientists, most reliable)
Maximum recorded in wild = 313kgs (Official
Guinness world record for biggest lion in wild).
Bengal Tigers
Average height at shoulders = 100cms.
Average Head-Body length = 190cms.
Average weight = 210kgs ; Range = 150-272kgs+ (including subadults), upto 320kgs
= 220kgs ; Range = 200-272kgs+ (Based on modern data
only, measured by scientists, most reliable)
Highest recorded in wild = 389kgs (Official
Guinness world record for biggest cat ever recorded in wild).
Siberian Tigers -
Average height at shoulders = 95cms.
Average Head-Body length = 187cms.
Average weight = 203kgs ; Range = 155-254kgs (Including subadults), upto 306kgs
= 190kgs ; Range = 155-212kgs (Based on modern data
only, measured by scientists, most reliable)
Highest recorded in wild = 325kgs .
NOTE - Alot of differences in weights and dimensions are seen if subspecies are
taken into consideration (eg- Terai Bengal Tigers, or Namibian Lions, etc)
Natgeo 2019 - "Unlike Lions, the second largest of the big cats, Tigers have more
muscle mass and are therefore heavier."
Maybe based on some new unpublished data, but Natgeo is very reliable. So yeah I'll
go by that.
Another explanation is that Bengals are 25-30kgs heavier on average, but dimensions
like height, length dont differ much leaving only one reason, superior musculature.