Answer : No, a Cougar is not heavier than a Lion
The average weight of a Cougar is 75 kg, (165 lbs) versus 200 kg, (441 lbs) for a Lion
Name | Name:Cougar | Name:Lion |
Weight | Weight:75 kg, (165 lbs) | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) |
| * ranges from 29 to 90kg | * African Lion - ranges from 176 to 272kg |
Height | Height:75 cm, (2 ft, 5.5 in ) | Height:180 cm, (5 ft, 10.9 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:45 kph, (28 mph) | Top Speed:81 kph, (50 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 | Lifespan in Wild (years):17 |
Description | Description:Cougars are native to south America and western North America and are also called mountain lions, pumas, and panthers. They can be tan, black, or brown, and can jump thirty feet into the air. | Description:African lions live in the plains and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. They live in groups, called prides, and cooperate in hunting. They are brown to tan in color, and males have large manes. |
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