Can a tiger kill a lion?

Despite being lower when going in for a leap attack or rearing up on its hind quarters, it can reach a greater distance and swipe with a bigger, heavier paw before the lion can even reach. On hind legs, the tiger has more leverage than the lion, and in a fight, both will have to rear up to both block and strike. read more

Ask an expert, he will prefer a tiger to a lion in a fight. Yes, a tiger can kill a lion if they fight to death. There are also instances where lions overpowered tigers. read more

A single tiger won't be able to kill even a single lion at once. Tigers are larger than lions and perhaps more powerful too but tigers are solitary animals while lions live in a pride. There are some considerable implications of this fact. 1. Both tigers and lions gain reproductive maturity at around 2 years of age. read more

Answer is yes. As much as a lion can kill a tiger. If we are to compare two full grown males- Both cats are heavily armed. They are comparable in size. While the lion stands a fraction taller at the shoulder and has a mane for protection, the Tiger is heavier, more muscular and bigger assets (teeth and claws). read more