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Peacock vs Tiger

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Peacock vs Tiger

Field-guide comparison of Peacock and Tiger
Feature Peacock Tiger
Scientific namePavo cristatusPanthera tigris
DietOmnivoreCarnivore
HabitatForests & farmlandForests, mangroves & grassland
Typical lifespan15โ€“20 years10โ€“15 years
Typical adult weight4โ€“6 kg (8.8โ€“13.2 lb)90โ€“310 kg (198.4โ€“683.4 lb)
Typical body length100โ€“115 cm (39.4โ€“45.3 in)180โ€“280 cm (70.9โ€“110.2 in)
Recorded top speed16 km/h (9.9 mph)65 km/h (40.4 mph)
Social groupPartySolitary

Figures are typical stored ranges, not limits for every individual, sex, subspecies or breed. Body length is nose-to-rump except for very tall species, where the field guide records height.

Direct answer

What the stored figures show

  • Tiger has the higher recorded top speed in this field guide.
  • Tiger has the higher upper adult-weight figure in the stored range.
  • Tiger has the higher upper body-length figure in the stored range.
  • Peacock has the higher upper lifespan figure in the stored range.

These figures describe different traits; they do not make either animal universally better.