Liger

Liger
//Panthera tigris// alayna9 The **liger** is a hybrid cross between a male //Panthera leo// (lion), and a female //Panthera tigris// (Tiger) and is denoted scientifically as //Panthera tigris × Panthera leo//. A liger resembles a giant lion with diffused stripes. They are the largest cats in the world, although the Siberian Tiger is the largest pure breed. Like tigers, but unlike lions, ligers enjoy swimming.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liger

Size
ligers stand at about 10-12 ft when standing on their hind legs. Weighing approximately 700 lb (320 kg) and reaching 10 feet (3.05 m) long on average, but are often fertile. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liger#History

Diet
King Lion diet, which is made basically by taking a horse, a cow, a couple of pigs and a flock of chickens and putting them into a blender on high with all they parts and pieces. This ends up looking like a raw bloody meatloaf. They also enjoy restaurant quality chicken thigh quarters and chunk. http://www.bigcatrescue.org/ligers.htm

Population
Are a hybrid so there is few in the world.

Lifespan
The lifespan of tigons, as well as other hybrid animals, is shorter than a normal species. The animals seem prone to cancers and other illnesses http://www.geocities.com/pride_lands/Liger_Tigon.html

Habitat
Differences in the behaviour and habitat of the lion and tiger make interbreeding unlikely. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9048216/liger

Range
There is no range for a liger or a tigon. http://www.geocities.com/pride_lands/Liger_Tigon.html

Offspring
Female ligers are often fertile and can be mated to a tiger resulting in ti-liger offspring or to a lion resulting in li-liger offspring.