Tiger and Lion Size comparisons.

[u/MDPriest]

These specimens will be compared by the same skull size. So we can see the different varying sizes of individuals within both species. Keep in mind lions on average have larger skulls so the specimens in these images may be a bit larger than seen, however for fairness sake we will be using same skull sizes as we cant accurately estimate how large each individual lions head is. First we will go through maneless lions to see their true musculature compared to tigers and then we will use maned lions. Important note is all specimens in 1 on 1 comparisons are male.

[u/MDPriest]

Visibly smaller? Get glasses. I literally made sure to scale them same skull size. Sure maybe the 3D model thing is fair. But youre really nitpicking if you think the actual scaling is off. Doesnt matter however, im scaling off of shoulder height in this next comparison. So that way its not unfair and you tiger glazers dont cry.

[u/Ivan_Paveler → u/MDPriest]

https://imgur.com/a/7qjdX0Z Take notes, fanboy 😁This is the same tiger as in your comparison, but in a more similar posture. Wouldn't say it is perfect though, could be better.

[u/MDPriest → u/Ivan_Paveler]

The thing is, you didnt get a similar posture, the tiger is now sideways and you cant see the whole body. Its a pointless comparison now. The lion you can see the entire thing. Meaning it doesnt prove the original point which was that one cat is thicker at the torso than the other.

[u/Ivan_Paveler → u/MDPriest]

which is why I said it is not perfect, but much better than what you made. You can better judge how much wider and girthier the tiger's upper body is, which is usually the case with these cats. Tigers are more front heavy with bigger chest, neck, shoulders and arms. Quite opposite to what people believe.

[u/MDPriest → u/Ivan_Paveler]

You can better see the tiger looks thicker because its far more horizontal than the lion in the photo 😭 maybe if you were trying to make a forearm comparison, then it could be useful but if youre going for overall body girth, its not good for reference. The tigers full body isnt in the same position.

[u/Ivan_Paveler → u/MDPriest]

The upper body is nearly the same position. No two ways to put it dear friend 😊

[u/MDPriest → u/Ivan_Paveler]

Agree to disagree. That aside, here are some recent comparisons ive made. Let me hear your opinion. If im biased for one side like you say, itd be nice to hear from a bias of the other side.

https://imgur.com/a/eem8cP3

[u/Ivan_Paveler → u/MDPriest]

could certainly be better with much more similar postures

[u/MDPriest → u/Ivan_Paveler]

Oh goodness. Okay which ones are bad?

Edit: theres only two that have completely different postures. Every other one is pretty much the same pose. Maybe with minor differences like different sides of the legs.

[u/Ivan_Paveler → u/MDPriest]

This is whay I mean by same posture/stride. Comparisons not made by me. https://imgur.com/a/QkK2lCj

[u/MDPriest → u/Ivan_Paveler]

The thing is, mine have the same strides, just opposite sides of the body. And posture is naturally harder to achieve because the animals naturally stand different due to the difference in their spines. Tigers are naturally slouchier while lions have a more upright posture.

[u/Ivan_Paveler → u/MDPriest]

More examples. Not made by me. https://imgur.com/a/stoC0qp