How much larger is the male opposed to the female, and if a male attacks the female's cubs (which they have been known to do) does she stand a chance of defending her young from him? Thank you to helpful contributions.
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Gender dimorphism in Panthera tigris is typical with females being smaller.
Adult male Bengals weigh 200 - 260 kg & females weigh 100 - 160kg
Sumatran males 146kg & females about 91kg
http://books.google.com/books?id=XFIbjBE…
http://sites.google.com/site/biologybfin…
http://bigcatrescue.org/2011/tiger-facts
Adult male Bengals weigh 200 - 260 kg & females weigh 100 - 160kg
Sumatran males 146kg & females about 91kg
http://books.google.com/books?id=XFIbjBE…
http://sites.google.com/site/biologybfin…
http://bigcatrescue.org/2011/tiger-facts