если на дереве есть какието каштаны или орехи, можно тигра начать тиранить с дерева

медведь может начать тиранить человека на дереве

Если жрать захочет - и с дерева стащит.
  Различие укуса состоит и в строении атланто-мастоидной мускулатуры - чуть выше Miracinonyx правильно заметил - собака "рвёт", а кошка "душит", стараясь травмировать кости и хрящи жертвы силой шейно-челюстных мышц.

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Отредактировано Wladimir (18 May 2011 16:02:41)

In The Indian Forester and the Journal of the National Bombay History Society (JBNHS), numbers of articles and letters on the size of tigers in different parts of India (all 'between pegs') have been published. R.C. Morris (a planter) reported on the size of tigers in Mysore and North Coimbatore; Dunbar-Brander reported on the size of tigers in the Hoshangabad District (Central Provinces); the Maharajah of Bikanir reported on the size of tigers shot in Nepal and Phytian-Adams reported on the size of tigers in the Blue Mountains (Nilgiris, Southern India).

In this post, some measurements ('between pegs') of tigers shot in southern India (females only) posted by Phytian-Adams (JBNHS, 1938) and R.C. Morris (JBNHS, 1932, 1938 and 1940). From left to right total length - head and body - tail (cm.) - sex and age - report - location - details.

01 - 254,0 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ad. ♀ - P.A. - Nilgiris 
02 - 264,2 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ad. ♀ - P.A. - Nilgiris     
03 - 261,6 - 165,1 - 096,5 - ad. ♀ - P.A. - Nilgiris 
04 - 264,2 - 170,2 - 094,0 - ad. ♀ - P.A. - Nilgiris 
05 - 266,7 - 165,1 - 101,6 - ad. ♀ - P.A. - Nilgiris - 279,4 'over curves' (difference 5 inches)
06 - 243,8 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ad. ♀ - R.C. - Mysore
07 - 251,5 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ad. ♀ - R.C. - North Coimbatore
08 - 259,1 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ad. ♀ - R.C. - North Coimbatore
09 - 261,6 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ad. ♀ - R.C. - North Coimbatore
10 - 248,9 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ad. ♀ - R.C. - North Coimbatore
11 - 269,2 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ad. ♀ - R.C. - North Coimbatore
12 - 248,9 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ad. ♀ - R.C. - North Coimbatore
13 - 238,8 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ad. ♀ - R.C. - North Coimbatore
14 - 261,6 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ad. ♀ - R.C. - South India

The average for these 14 animals, shot in southern parts of India between 1925-1939, is 256,7 cm. (range 238,8 - 269,2) in a straight line. Not very different from the averages found by Col. Fraser (Deccan), Dunbar-Brander (Central Provinces) and the hunter mentioned by James Inglis (Berar and Nepal). No different from my average well (253,3 cm. for 53 adult females from all parts of India).     

This is one of the females shot by Phytian-Adams in Nilgiris between 1925-1937. She was described as long and lanky.

In order to be able to compare tigers in different regions, this post has a number of records on southern Indian tigers. All records posted in The Indian Forester or The JBNHS. From left to right number - total length - head and body - tail - sex/age- report - location - details. All records, except for the first one, 'between pegs'.

The first one was added in order to show the difference between average and very large tigers. The difference between these in not in length, but in bulk. Indian tigers average 48-49 cm. in girth of the fore-arm, 129-130 cm. in chest girth, 86 cm. in skull circumference and 180-225 kg. in weight. For large animals, the numbers are 50-55, 140-150, 94-100 cm. and 225-270 kg. or thereabout. In extra large animals, the numbers are well over 60 cm. (up to 86 cm.), well over 160 cm. (up to 185 cm.), 100-104 cm. and 600-700 pounds or even more.

Animals of this size were and are very seldom seen, but there is absolutely no doubt they were, and are, there. There's too many reports of animals of this size by reliable witnesses to dismiss all out of hand and it has to be remembered circumstances changed very rapidly in the last two centuries. Today, there's just no use for 11 or even 12 feet animals capable to tackle even the largest of bovines, because they have gone in all but the most remote places.   

The numbers below relate to animals of more or less normal size (259,1-303,5 cm. in a straight line). Weights, unfortunately, not available.                   

01 - 309,9 - 215,9 - 094,0 - ♂ - South India - chest 185,4 - head 104,1 - fore-arm 86,4 (...) - JBNHS (Vol. 27)
02 - 284,5 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - North Coimbatore - Pocock (JBNHS, Vol. 33)
03 - 289,6 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - Kanara - skull 14.1 x 10.5 - Murray (JBNHS, Vol. 9)
04 - 285,8 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - Kanara - skull 15.1 x 10.5 - Hill (JBNHS, Vol. 10)
05 - 281,9 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - Mysore - A Royal shoot in Mysore - JBNHS (Vol. 29)
06 - 205,7 - 205,7 - 000,0 - ♂ - Mysore - A tailless tiger - Morris - JBNHS, 1934 - photograph
07 - 264,2 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - North Coimbatore - Morris (JBNHS, Vol. 40)
08 - 299,7 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - North Coimbatore - Morris (JBNHS, Vol. 40)
09 - 279,4 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - North Coimbatore - Morris (JBNHS, Vol. 40)
10 - 274,3 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - North Coimbatore - Morris (JBNHS, Vol. 40)

11 - 259,1 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - North Coimbatore - Morris (JBNHS, Vol. 40)
12 - 259,1 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - North Coimbatore - Morris (JBNHS, Vol. 40)
13 - 281,9 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - North Coimbatore - Morris (JBNHS, Vol. 40)
14 - 287,0 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - North Coimbatore - Morris (JBNHS, Vol. 40)
15 - 274,3 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - North Coimbatore - Morris (JBNHS, Vol. 40)
16 - 284,5 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - Nilgiris - Phytian-Adams (JBNHS, letter Aug. 24, 1938)
17 - 287,0 - 182,9 - 104,1 - ♂ - Nilgiris - Phytian-Adams (JBNHS, letter Aug. 24, 1938)
18 - 294,7 - 190,5 - 104,2 - ♂ - Nilgiris - Phytian-Adams (JBNHS, letter Aug. 24, 1938) - chest 129,5
19 - 271,8 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - Nilgiris - Phytian-Adams (JBNHS, letter Aug. 24, 1938)
20 - 281,9 - 191,9 - 090,0 - ♂ - Nilgiris - Phytian-Adams (JBNHS, letter Aug. 24, 1938) - 294,7 'on curves' (difference 5 inches)

21 - 264,2 - 177,8 - 086,4 - ♂ - Nilgiris - Phytian-Adams (JBNHS, letter Aug. 24, 1938) - chest 119,4 - fore-arm 50,8
22 - 276,9 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - Mysore - Morris (JBNHS, letter July 23, 1938)
23 - 274,3 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - South Coimbatore - Morris  (JBNHS, letter July 23, 1938) - weight 421 (pounds)
24 - 264,2 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - North Coimbatore - Morris (JBNHS, letter July 23, 1938) - skull 13 x 9 (inches)
25 - 287,0 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - North Coimbatore - Morris (JBNHS, letter July 23, 1938) - skull 14 x 9,5 (inches)
26 - 281,9 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - Nilgiris - Morris (JBNHS, letter July 23, 1938) - skull 14,5 x 9,5 (inches)
27 - 264,2 - 177,8 - 086,4 - ♂ - Nilgiris - Morris (JBNHS, letter July 23, 1938) - chest 144,8 - fore-arm 50,8 - head 86,4
28 - 287,0 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - South India - Morris (JBNHS, letter July 11, 1945)
29 - 279,4 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - Mysore - Morris (JBNHS, Vol. 47)
30 - 289,6 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - Mysore - Morris (JBNHS, Vol. 39)

31 - 289,6 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - Mysore - Morris (JBNHS, Vol. 39)
32 - 274,3 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - Mysore - Morris (JBNHS, Vol. 39)
33 - 303,5 - 000,0 - 000,0 - ♂ - Nilgiris - Phytian-Adams (JBNHS, Vol. 48 + 49)

There are more records, but this will do for now. Average for 31 (nrs. 1 and 6 not counted) is 279,89 (range 259,1-303,5), or a little over 9.2 'between pegs'. Head and body (n=6) between 177,8-205,7 and tails between 86,4-104,2 cm. (n=5). The other records are close to the average found for these 31. It has to be noted the sample is not polluted by immature, very old, very large or very small animals, meaning the average found probably is as reliable as it gets. Note the difference between this average and the average Dunbar-Brander found is close to zilch. Again.
Here's the 205,7 cm. tailless tiger shot by R.C.Morris in 1934.

This water buffalo was killed by a tigress. As these seldom exceed 100 kg. in Terengganu, it was an impressive display of strength and technique.

This is a close-up of the head of a young, not quite full-grown, tigress.

Notorious Konda of Kanha (Rip) biggest tiger ever seen in Kanha in recent times. a very huge male.

Это само собой.
Мне хоть лев с детства нравиться (тем более я по гороскопу лев), однако без соменений пальму первенства отдаю тигру!

а што им еще делать? ) сон дает новые силы, и отдых

Не стоит завидовать - в подобных райских условиях львы до преклонного возраста не доживают.
  А вариативность тигра закономерна - он ведь в гораздо большем спектре экосистем обитает.

Да, но чем тигр компенсирует высоту как у львов?
И хоть он и ниже в среднем льва, но ни как не медленее, хотя и должен!

Да, пересекались, и все больше данных о том, что в биотопах, где могут успешно жить ОБА вида - тигр достаточно быстро вытеснял льва... Ярчайший пример - Шри-Ланка и Индия.
Для меня это странно, честно говоря. Но пока факты именно таковы. С распространением более облесенных биомов после конца последнего оледенения ареал тигра стал резко расширяться на Запад из Восточной Азии, и это очень четко коррелировало с вымиранием льва. Причем дело вовсе не в расползании влажных джунглей - лев вымер даже в сухих листопадных зарослях с большими полянами, где до этого жил успешно (аналог гирского леса), когда туда проник тигр.

Но на Кавказе до 10 века лев был более распространённым видом, чем тигр.