Liger - Wikipedia
The liger is a hybrid offspring of a male lion (Panthera leo) and a tigress, or female tiger (Panthera tigris). The liger has parents in the same genus but of different species. The liger is distinct from the opposite hybrid called the tigon (of a male tiger and a lioness), and is the largest of all known extant felines.
Liger | Size & Facts | Britannica
2024年9月24日 · liger, offspring of a male lion and a female tiger. The liger is a zoo-bred hybrid, as is the tigon, which is the result of mating a male tiger with a female lion. The liger and the tigon possess features of both parents, in variable proportions, but …
Largest living cat - Guinness World Records
The largest living cat is Hercules, an adult male liger (lion x tigress hybrid) currently housed at Myrtle Beach Safari, a wildlife reserve in South Carolina, USA. In total length, he measures 3.33 m (131 in), stands 1.25 m (49 in) at the shoulder, and weighs 418.2 kg (922 lb).
Liger - New World Encyclopedia
The liger is a hybrid cross between a male Panthera leo (lion), and a female Panthera tigris (tiger) and is denoted scientifically as Panthera tigris × Panthera leo (Milne 1927). A liger resembles a giant lion with diffused stripes. While the Siberian tiger is the largest pure sub-species, ligers are the largest cats in the world.
World's largest living cat: Hercules, the liger - Our Planet
2022年11月1日 · Hercules, the largest non-obese liger who lives at the Myrtle Beach Safari wildlife preserve in South Carolina, is the World's largest living cat, according to the 2014 Guinness Book of World Records. He weighs 922 pounds (418.2 kg), is 131 inches (332.74 cm) long, and measures 49 inches (124.46 cm) tall at the shoulder.
18 Astonishing Liger Facts - Fact Animal
Male Ligers can reach a length of 10 to 12-feet which makes them slightly larger than even large male lions or tigers in length. They weigh considerably more than a Tiger or Lion. A non-obese male Liger named Hercules was recognized as being the largest living cat on Earth in 2013, when he weighed a total of 922 pounds.
The Liger – Meet the World Largest Cat
Ligers are the world’s biggest cats, larger than their parents, with the strength of a lion and speed of a tiger combined. An average male liger stands almost 12ft tall on its hind legs and weighs up to half a ton, twice the weight of a wild lion or tiger.
Liger – Understanding The Hybrid Big Cats - Animal Corner
The Liger, is a hybrid of two of the most magnificent big cats, The Lion (Panthera leo) and the Tiger (Panthera tigris). They stand as a marvel of nature, a testament to the wonders of genetics and the animal kingdom, but all that glitters is not gold and that is …
Facts About Ligers - Animal Sake
Ligers are born when a male lion mates with a female tiger. This hybrid animal is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest living cat on Earth. Ligers are presently known to exist only in captivity, as the natural habitats of the parents do not overlap.
Ligers: Majestic Hybrids of the Big Cat World - livinganimal.com
2024年5月11日 · Ligers: Majestic Hybrids of the Big Cat World. Ligers, with their imposing stature and striking appearance, stand as remarkable examples of nature’s capacity for hybridization. Born from the union of a male LION and a female TIGER, these majestic creatures possess a unique blend of traits inherited from both parent species. Join us as we ...