Tiger bite force: 1,050 PSI (zoo) and 3375.27 N (skull study)
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance states a tiger’s bite at 1,050 PSI. A skull-based study modeled 3375.27 N at the canines and 4172.26 N at the carnassials.
Physical Characteristics
Jaguar bite force: around 1,500 PSI, says Reid Park Zoo
Reid Park Zoo states a jaguar’s bite force at around 1,500 pounds per square inch, about double a tiger’s. This article reports no measured bite force.
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