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Liger vs. Tigon — What's the Difference?

Liger vs. Tigon — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Liger and Tigon

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Liger

The liger is a hybrid offspring of a male lion (Panthera leo) and a female tiger (Panthera tigris). The liger has parents in the same genus but of different species.

Tigon

A tigon () or tiglon () is the hybrid offspring of a male tiger (Panthera tigris) and a female lion (Panthera leo), they exhibit visible characteristics from both parents: they can have both spots from the mother (lions carry genes for spots - lion cubs are spotted and some adults retain faint markings) and stripes from the father. Any mane that a male tigon may have will appear shorter and less noticeable than a lion's mane and is closer in type to the ruff of a male tiger.

Liger

The hybrid offspring of a male lion and a tigress.

Tigon

The hybrid offspring of a male tiger and a lioness.

Liger

The hybrid offspring of a male lion and a female tiger.
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Tigon

The hybrid offspring of a male tiger and a female lion.

Liger

An animal born to a male lion and a tigress.

Tigon

A cross between a male tiger and a lioness.

Liger

Offspring of a male lion and a female tiger

Tigon

Offspring of a male tiger and a female lion

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