Compare And Contrast Lion And Tigers

Lions and tigers are two very vicious beasts that no one wants to mess around with but they both have their own type of skill set that makes them ideal predators in their own environments. They have different of prey and are both able to effectively fight against their natural enemies and rivals. Lions are built for the dry, harsh terrain of Africa and stalking their prey in the dry, tall grass of the Savannah Desert in their lion prides. Their thin layer of fur, which matches the color of the dry, hard ground, helps them remain camouflaged gives them a great advantage. Lions are able to stay cool while they chase down their lightning quick prey across the barren ground of the Savannah, and after a hunt they share their kill with the pride …show more content…
They both use stealth to get as close as possible to their prey then attack. They will hide in tall grass and get all the way down to the ground and crawl, almost dragging their body across the ground. When they attack, they attack fast. They will lunge at the neck of their prey to suffocate them. Lions have even been known to put their mouth around the nose and mouth of its prey while other lions in the pack hold its body down to suffocate it. Both will do almost anything to get their next meal because the life of the tiger and the lives of the pack of lions depend on …show more content…
The primary enemy of the lion is the spotted hyena. Lions have the advantage with their size, but hyenas do quite a bit of damage and cause plenty of mayhem during a battle. The other enemy of the lion is rival lion prides. Neither the other packs of lions or dholes, another enemy, are very forgiving when it comes to outsiders trespassing in their territory. Fortunately, a pride of lions doesn't have any substantial enemies other than these two. Unlike the two enemies of the lions, the tiger has multiple enemies. They include big buffalos, elephants, and bears. Another foe of the tiger, as mentioned previously, is the Asiatic wild dog, also known as a dhole. Dholes hunt in packs so they can harass or attack the tiger while it roams around all alone. A single dhole would never stand a chance against a tiger. Even when they attack in packs, one or two of the pack members will be likely to die in a battle with a tiger. Consequently, dholes usually won't initiate an attack. If they do, the tiger can often just run up a tree to escape, something dholes are unable to