Rank | Big Cat Name | Average Size (Males, lb) |
1 | Liger | 795 |
2 | Siberian tiger | 700 |
3 | Bengal tiger | 569 |
4 | Lion | 418 |
5 | Jaguar | 326 |
6 | Cougar | 220 |
7 | Leopard | 198 |
8 | Cheetah | 159 |
9 | Snow leopard | 121 |
10 | Eurasian lynx | 66 |
11 | Desert lynx | 66 |
12 | Sunda clouded leopard | 57 |
13 | Clouded Leopard | 51 |
14 | Caracal | 40 |
15 | Canada lynx | 40 |
16 | Serval | 40 |
17 | African golden cat | 35 |
18 | Asian golden cat | 33 |
19 | Marbled cat | 11 |
The tiger is the largest species among the Felidae and is classified in the genus Panthera. It is most recognizable for its dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside. It is an apex predator, primarily preying on ungulates such as deer and wild boar.
Liger: The liger is a hybrid developed by breeding a male lion and a female tiger. They are mostly found in zoos.
Siberian tiger: The Siberian tiger (Amur leopard cat) is the second-largest big cat and the biggest one that occurs in nature. The Siberian tiger males can weigh as much as 700 lb.
Bengal tiger: The Bengal tiger is the third-largest member of the big cat family with their males weighing an average of 569lb. The endangered Bengal tiger has a yellow to light orange coat covered with black or dark brown stripes, an orange tail, and white belly and inner parts of the legs.
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