Strongest Big Cats

The Top Ten
1 Tiger The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus Panthera. It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. An apex predator, it primarily preys on ungulates such as deer and wild boar. It is territorial and generally... read more

Clearly this is between the lion and tiger, and in the tiger comes out on top! Larger than the lion there have been numerous instances of the tiger overpowering and even killing a lion. There is an account of a tiger escaping from its partition in a zoo and got in amongst the lions; it killed three male lions before being put down. There are more. I should note that the saying of the lion being king of the jungle is incorrect as they dwell on the African plains; the Tiger is king of every jungle it resides.

2 Lion The lion (Panthera leo) is a large cat of the genus Panthera native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body, short, rounded head, round ears, and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult male lions are larger than females and have a prominent mane. It is a social species, forming groups called prides. A lion's pride consists of a few adult males, related females, and cubs. Groups of female lions usually hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. The lion is an apex and keystone predator; although some lions scavenge when opportunities occur and have been known to hunt humans, the species typically does not actively seek out and prey on humans. ...read more.

Lions should be either 1 or 2. Lions have a way more powerful bite than a leopard and a stronger paw swipe than a tiger! Not to forget that the lion is the 2nd fastest big cat! Lions are practically made for battle as they fight and kill large animals like elephants, rhinos, leopards, hippo and buffalo! They truly fit under the title, king of the beasts.

Comaring one to one, the Tiger is a better hunter for sure but a lion is a better fighter. Male lions are designed for one purpose only: to kill and dominate. Its life is a constant war of dominance since the day it was born so more fighting experience than any other big cat no matter how big or small that cat is. So if a lion and a tiger would fight you do the math.

It's always the king!, being a king is more than size or claws they are good fighers because they have stamina,they never give up, and are the bravest that is a true king, they have survived even in the existence of tigers because they are the fittest, that is a true king

The tiger is the largest cat but the male lion is the greatest warrior of all the big cats...the lion is a very powerful beast of boundless courage and is born to fight...!

3 Leopard The leopard is one of the five "big cats" in the genus Panthera. It is one of the most adaptable and the most widespread big cat; it's secrets being:well camouflaged fur; its opportunistic hunting behaviour, broad diet, and strength to move heavy carcasses into trees; its ability to adapt to various ...read more.

Pound for pound...a leopard is the strongest cat on earth...even much more powerful than a jaguar...For all their so called size and strength..jaguars usually prey upon smaller creatures...Leopards,on the other hand have been documented several times bringing down massive prey such as giant eland and banteng bulls. They are also far more athletic,agile,faster and more ferocious than jaguars. The leopard is also the most adaptable,most resilient,stealthiest and best survivor of all the big cats

Leopards are more powerful than a tiger they can pull a fully grown giraffe up a tree. Did you know that one can actually carry 4 buffalos up a tree at once. Leopards can survive 4 lion attacks much stronger!

The leopard most certainly deserves second place, if not first. But it's true that the tiger is the strongest.

Leopards are the smartest big cats as well as being extremely agile and great at climbing trees.

4 Jaguar The jaguar (Panthera onca) is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus Panthera native to the Americas. With a body length of up to 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) and a weight of up to 158 kg (348 lb), it is the largest cat species in the Americas and the third largest in the world. Its distinctively ...read more.

I think the Jaguars are strong because they have the strongest bite of any other Big cat. They have good grips because they climb on trees and jump down to catch prey they also swim so far I think they are very dangerous and Intelligent

They have the strongest jaw of all the big cats they can weight upto 90 kilos and kills crocodiles with on but to the back of their head, the Jaguar is definitely stronger and more built for the kill than a leopard

Pound for pound this cat is the strongest. It not only kills bears but has been observed killing full grown horses and dragging them away. Read about it.

Jaguars have the strongest bite force of all the big cats. They're also incredible climbers and swimmers.

5 Puma The cougar, also commonly known as the mountain lion, puma, panther, or catamount, is a large felid of the subfamily Felinae native to the Americas.

I have seen it defeating a jaguar. It is pound for pound about the same strength of a fit leopard,jaguar or tiger. Some smaller, slightly weaker ones may be pound for pound as strong as a lion. It takes down huge prey, and even fights and chases away grizzly and Kodiak bears while protecting its cubs
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Why is puma, mountain lion, and cougar altogether on the same list? They're the same species of cat.

Largest cat in North America and the 4th largest cat

That's not tree the puma can jump 18 feet strate up

6 Snow Leopard The snow leopard (Panthera uncia), also known as the ounce, is a felid in the genus Panthera native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because the global population is estimated to number fewer than 10,000 mature individuals and is expected to decline about 10% by 2040. It is threatened by poaching and habitat destruction following infrastructural developments. It inhabits alpine and subalpine zones at elevations of 3,000–4,500 m (9,800–14,800 ft), ranging from eastern Afghanistan, the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau to southern Siberia, Mongolia and western China. In the northern part of its range, it also lives at lower elevations. ...read more.

They can jump 15 metres across and have very high hit rates. They have very strong legs to climb steep mountains,jump long distances and hunt prey about 4-5 times their size

No, they are the smallest large cat in the world.

They're the 5th largest cat

They look boss

7 Cheetah The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat and native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land animal, estimated to be capable of running at 80 to 128 km/h (50 to 80 mph) with the fastest reliably recorded speeds being 93 and 98 km/h (58 and 61 mph), and as such has several adaptations ...read more.

They are pretty fast (and that would be insulting them actually), but to achieve that speed they have to be real lightweights. This means that the cheetah doesn't really deserve to even be seventh place. I know that's sad but it's the truth. The cheetah might score on the other lists but here he/she just drowns.

They have both intelligence and speed advantage compared to other big cats.

Cheetah because it's the fastest so it could run away

They're the smallest of the big cats so screw them

8 Clouded Leopard Native to the foothills of the Himalayas and parts of China and Southeast Asia, the Clouded Leopard is known for its beautiful cloud-like spots on its coat. It's an agile climber and spends much of its time in trees. It preys on a variety of animals including small mammals and birds.
9 Liger

Come on, they're a mix between the two deadliest cats on the face of the Earth

This isn't an opinion, it's a fact that they are the strongest cat in the world

Ligers are number 1. Ahead of Tigon - Unnamed Google User Remade

Ligers should be number one lion ant tigress too strong

10 Tigon A hybrid animal resulting from the crossbreeding of a male tiger and a female lion, the Tigon inherits traits from both parents, such as a mane from the lion side and striping from the tiger side. The Tigon's size falls between that of its parent species and they are usually sterile.

Tigon is small than a Liger but it can be more fast than Liger

The Contenders
11 Amur Leopard Found in the Russian Far East and parts of China, this leopard subspecies is critically endangered with only a few dozen individuals remaining in the wild. It is known for its distinctive spotted coat, which is paler than that of other leopards. It is a solitary animal, mainly preying on deer and small mammals.

I never knew this existed, Go Amur Leopard!

25 left but they are still powerful

Save the Amur leopards!

12 Cougar The cougar, also commonly known as the mountain lion, puma, panther, or catamount, is a large felid of the subfamily Felinae native to the Americas.

They can kill a single wolf

13 Mountain Lion The cougar, also commonly known as the mountain lion, puma, panther, or catamount, is a large felid of the subfamily Felinae native to the Americas.

Again! Cougars & mountain lions are the exact SAME thing.

This is on the list! (Same thing as a puma)

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