Cat vs bobcat vs cougar vs lion: size comparison
A cat is about 18.1 in (46 cm) long and 9.84 in (25 cm) tall, weighing 9.92 lb (4.5 kg). A lion is much larger at 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall, weighing 419 lb (190 kg). The lion is about 4.3 times the size of cat.
How much space each takes up
- cat
- bobcat
- cougar
- lion
Lion is about 4.3 times the size of cat.
- cat
- about 18.1 in (46 cm) long and 9.84 in (25 cm) tall · 9.92 lb (4.5 kg)
- bobcat
- about 31.5 in (80 cm) long and 19.7 in (50 cm) tall · 20.9 lb (9.5 kg)
- cougar
- about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 29.5 in (75 cm) tall · 132 lb (60 kg)
- lion
- about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall · 419 lb (190 kg)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- How does a bobcat compare to a house cat?
- A bobcat is about 31.5 in (80 cm) long and 19.7 in (50 cm) tall, weighing 20.9 lb (9.5 kg). This makes it larger than a cat, which is about 18.1 in (46 cm) long and 9.84 in (25 cm) tall.
- What is the size of a cougar?
- A cougar is about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 29.5 in (75 cm) tall. It weighs 132 lb (60 kg).
- Is a lion taller than a cougar?
- Yes, a lion is 3.94 ft (1.2 m) tall, while a cougar is 29.5 in (75 cm) tall. Both animals are about 6.56 ft (2 m) long.