Smilodon populator versus american lion. Who is stronger smilodon populator or american

Answer 1

 I disagree with the statement about the American Lion being larger than the Smilodon Populator.

 Do not confuse the Smilodon fatalis, a North American cat, with the South American counterpart, the Smilodon Populator.

 Yes, the American Lion was larger than the Smilodon Fatalis (  La Brea Tar Pits Fossil cat ), but it was smaller than the Smilodon Populator, which was larger, heavier, stronger.

 It is a huge mistake to think that the Smilodon was a slow animal uncapable of fighting animals and cats its size. This animal evolved large and powerfull, and its smaller cousin, the S Fatalis also did evolve, in an area where other cats also existed, like the Jaguar ( which was larger than today's Jaguar ) the American Lion, the American Cheetah,, a larger animal than the extant Cheetah.

 The ferocity and behavioral characteristics that permited the Smilodon to develop, would have assured it a victory if ever confronted to a Lion.

 It would be the equivalent to have a Leopard confront a Lion today. Although a strong and agile cat, the Leopard does not have the size and strenght to face off a Lion.

Answer 2

I disagree with the post above.  Smilodon populator's muscular features can be offset by the difference in its size when compared to american lion.  However, that's not a deciding factor, as the difference in term of size vs. muscles is not that great to draw a conclusion.  The deciding factor lies in smilodon's body characteristics, designed to hunt large, and slow prey.  Its body isn't equipped to fight another similar size predator.  Its limbs are powerful, designed to wrestle larger, cumbersome prey to the ground, but short to be agile against a similar sized predator.  Its iconic teeth, though look fearsome, are in fact only useful against slow target.  Once the target is wrestled down, the sabertooth will sink its teeth into the prey's neck and kill the prey almost instantly.  However, because of this long teeth, it can only use it after the prey is wrestled down, because it would break otherwise if not used careful against soft part of the prey's body.  You can just imagine how this can be a hindrance in a fight with similar sized target, as biting the enemy is not an option during the fight.  Further, the fact that smilodon has surprisingly weaker bite than other big cats does not help its cause.  It is probably a more sufficient killer against larger, slower prey than the american lion, but not a better fighter against the american lion as its body is not equipped for it to do so.