Tigers: The Largest Cats in the World

This is how massive Bengal tigers are: they are the largest and heaviest feline species on Earth, with the average male weighing between 198–209 kg, and exceptional individuals reaching 260–280 kg, though such cases are extremely rare. They are only slightly shorter than lions at the withers (about 99 cm, or 1 m) and are essentially the same length (180–190 cm from nose to the base of the tail). According to Tigers 101 from National Geographic, tigers are heavier because they carry more muscle m