Asiatic lion and Tiger

ASIATIC LION AND TIGER

Asiatic lion (Panthera leo)

  • Scantier mane than in African lions & A LONGER tuft of hair on the elbow joint and a fuller fringe of hairs on its belly .
  • Mane is light or dark but is rarely quite black. are
  • Cubs are striped or dotted in nature
  • Roars are heard through out the night in lion-sanctuaries.
  • Nocturnal in nature.
  • Lives in groups (prides).

Tiger (Panthera tigris)

  • Rich colored animal with well-striped body and a short coat is present. Retractile claws are unique.
  • Color varies in different regions according to season, age, area etc.
  • Driven by hunger, it may eat anything including carrion.
  • May become Man eaters due to multiple reasons.
  • Astonishingly a good swimmer.
  • Prefers water bodies unlike lion when in captive conditions
  • Shy or elusive animal in general & are crepuscular.
  • Tiger is less successful in adaptability than the panther.

White tiger
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