I think a tiger shark could kill an equal sized croc but probably only by ambush. The shark's skin may be tough but I don't think it would be tough enough to prevent the croc from disemboweling it. It is heavier and can open its jaws wider and can attack the shark's unprotected gills. I remember from size comparisons on the great white shark vs saltwater crocodile thread on old Carnivora that the croc would be visually larger than the shark at equal weights. A croc's jaws are stronger, but they do not cause as much damage due the structure of the teeth. Andrew Paice was on an hour-long wildlife cruise on the Adelaide River with his partner and seven-year-old daughter on Tuesday when they spotted something unusual on the riverbank. the tiger shark's mouth really isn't wide enough to engulf the croc from the top of its body to the bottom. A size comparison would be really useful, sometimes I wish every thread had a size comparison by default, but I understand how hard that would be to do. Hm, by biting it? An 16 foot Saltwater Crocodile's back usually is 1 meter wide and 30 inches high...Australia Zoo told me. A shark can weigh up to 5000 pounds, while a saltie weighs only 1000 pounds. "Secondly, the size of the tigers jaws is so large that in the even it bites on to a croc's side, at least some of the jaw could reach the crocodiles underbelly.". This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our. I think the saltwater croc will win. I'd have to give the tiger shark the edge. GREAT WHITE SHARK VS SALTWATER CROCODILE - Who will win this battle? Unless it hits the underside and even then its unlikely. If the crocodile escapes from your bite, make sure they don't get a chance to bite back. 2000 pound Saltwater Crocodile Vs. 2000 pound Tiger Shark . They are a dark green color and appears to have red eyes. The shark's jaws can slice better. As I have previously mentioned I do not think the croc's armor would matter that much. I think the Saltwater Crocodile would win. If you are a XL shark or under, you should avoid saltwater crocodiles due to the fact that they can kill you in one bite. The tiger fought back hard, but the pantherine was no match for the crocodile which pulled it down and drowned it. That's because the shark is a crusher, the shark can remove flesh by biting down and moving side to side, where as the crocodile would need to perform a death roll. Favorite Answer. It can bite large chucks out of the Croc: ^ Saltwater Crocs are too much for Tiger shark. I think the crocodile will win more often than not, but the shark would be a dangerous opponent. jesraptora. There is nil chance of a tiger shark making a fatal wound in one bite. Tiger Shark vs Saltwater Crocodile (In honor of Shark Week) Discussion in 'Outskirts Battledome' started by BenTennyson, Jul 14, 2017. Judy Cooke Saltwater Crocodile vs Great White Shark: In animal face-off, the shark won. I would expect that the 30 inches is the animal walking on all fours, not it laying down. While saltwater crocodiles do eat dead animals, little is known about their scavenging habits. VS. Saltwater Crocodile-The tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier, one of the largest sharks, is the only member of the genus Galeocerdo. Crocs live with enormous injuries all the time. I think you are underestimating the croc's girth quite a bit. The male crocodile usually measure from 11.5 to 16 feet long (3.5 to 5 metres), but very old, mature ones can grow to 18 ft (5.5 m) or more. Nile Crocodile attacking a Zambezi Shark in the St. Lucia river mouth in South Africa. Great White Shark vs Saltwater Crocodile is the first episode of Animal face-off. The crocodile has larger jaws at similar weights, is more durable due to oestoderms, is likely stronger and has a flexible body. They can be eaten by XL sharks or up. Mature sharks average 3.25 to 4.25 m (10 to 14 ft) and weigh 385 to 635 kg (850 to 1400 lb). A 5.5m crocodile grabbed hold of a bull shark … Pinterest. Elephant vs Rhino: Yes, an elephant would beat a rhino in real too. They do inhabit the same waters. The 1,000 pound reptile gained the upper hand as it grabbed the tiger’s right front paw. I think its been mentioned the tiger sharks attack the sides of the turtle shell which are its most brittle parts. The saltwater crocodile is found in rivers and coastal areas of northern Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, as well as in southeast Asia. Celebrity crocodile: Amazing pictures of Brutus the giant croc who became a mega-star after he was snapped eating a bull shark. But in many cases the crocodilians were the prey, from great white sharks preying on American crocodiles in Colombia, to tiger sharks eating estuarine crocodiles in Australia. Again a tiger shark has to saw away at a turtle to penetrate the underside whereas the croc simply has to bite down. Great White Sharks are the bigger predator. 4 Answers. Tiger sharks, on the other hand, are known to source a significant part of their diet from scavenging. 1 decade ago. Relevance. The Saltwater Crocodile is close behind, measuring up to 17 feet from head to tail. A saltwater crocodile and tiger shark had homed in on the carcass for some easy pickings, and while you might expect that sort of rendezvous to end in a … I am comparing the largest shark, the Great White Shark and the largest crocodile , the Saltwater Crocodile The saltwater crocodile, also known as estuarine or Indo-Pacific crocodile, (Crocodylus porosus) is the largest of all living reptiles. Back away slowly and run in a straight line. Yeah the specimen is 14 feet in length, a croc of equal length "might" be a bit heavier, but not much. The male crocodile usually measure from 11.5 to 16 feet long (3.5 to 5 metres), but very old, mature ones can grow to 18 ft (5.5 m) or more. A Great White Shark weighs five times more than a Saltwater Crocodile. A much better showdown would be saltwater crocodile vs tiger shark; more evenly matched. The shark got away.http://www.birdingandwildlifesafaris.com Tourists in northern Australia have been left stunned by two fierce animals going head-to-head -- a massive saltwater crocodile wrestling with a bull shark in its jaws. Answer Save. The Nile crocodile is the largest crocodilian in Africa and is sometimes regarded as the second largest crocodilian after the saltwater crocodile. It's also the first known record of a saltwater crocodile feasting on a whale. Unless you can prove otherwise. Then again why would they? A fight between an aggressive saltwater crocodile and an adult male Bengal tiger was recorded by a group of fisherman. For one, the tiger shark can bite through sea turtles so surely it can bite to a croc. There are reports of crocs killing sharks and reports of sharks killing crocs. But in real, the shark would definitely definitely definitely definitely definitely definitely DEFINITELY not win against a crocodile in real. the tiger shark's mouth really isn't wide enough to engulf the croc from the top of its body to the bottom. I'm tempted to go with the saltie for the reasons listed above, but the disparity is not so great that I couldn't see a tiger shark pulling out a win or mutual kill. O.K, Lets say a 15.2 foot Saltwater Crocodile fights head to head with a 15.2 foot Tiger Shark in a water depth of 40 feet. The great white hits the crocodile with the bump-and-bite technique. Crocodiles attack hundreds to thousands of people every single year. Plot: A female great white shark is roaming close toshore, looking forfood; a saltwater crocodile swims nearby, looking for a newterritory. As the boat crew threw fish scraps out into the river, the saltwater crocodile reached for its meal. I just saw a video of a tiger shark taking a sea turtle and under closer examination...it didn't even go for the shell. "This was the remains of a 15 foot Tiger shark; it seems that it had provided breakfast for one rather hungry saltwater crocodile! The Nile crocodile is the largest crocodilian in Africa and is sometimes regarded as the second largest crocodilian after the saltwater crocodile. While the crocodile does stand a chance, the advantage goes to the great white shark which has a weight advantage of roughly half-a-ton. Face to face I think the the versatile grappling jaw of the croc helps it control the altercation. It should be enough to crush the internal organs of the shark. Although little is known about their social behavior, they are predominantly solitary and territorial, assuming dominance hierarchies around their feeding zones. But the shark has more formidable teeth and is faster. I remember from size comparisons on the great white shark vs saltwater crocodile thread on old Carnivora that the croc would be visually larger than the shark at equal weights. They are aquatic giants, measuring up to 20 feet. Saltwater crocodiles have an extremely strong bite, and the ability to capitalize on it by death-rolling. The great white shark is warm-blooded, a peculiar adaptation among sharks which enables it to cruise in very cold waters while conserving heat generated through the contraction of muscles. The longest Great White Shark ever recorded(and proven to be true)was 21 feet long,the longest Saltwater Crocodile ever recorded(and proven to be true)was 23 feet long.The heavy'est Great white shark ever recorded(and proven to be true)was 1.3 tons,the heavy'est saltwater crocodile ever recored(and proven to be true)was 3.5 tons.The average size for an adult Great White Shark is about … Faced with a croc? It is a large macropredator, capable of attaining a length over 5 m. Populations are found in many tropical and temperate waters, especially around central Pacific islands Sea Turtle's can't even withdraw into their shells. The tiger shark is a species of requiem shark and the only extant member of the genus Galeocerdo. BenTennyson. For this reason, the Tiger Shark is often regarded as the ocean's trash can. Likewise, the jaw strength and leverage of a shark's jaws produce an extremely strong bite, and tiger sharks in particular have teeth and sawing behavior well-adapted to cutting through strong reptilian armor: sea turtles are a mainstay of their diet. "Sweetheart," the 5 meter Saltwater Crocodile weighed 136 stones (how many pounds is that?). Thread Status: Not open for further replies. This is a first: a drone filmed two 10-foot tiger sharks and a 13-foot saltwater crocodile scavenging a dead whale. But as you mentioned the fins are vulnerable, but I doubt the croc would specifically target those areas. This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our, Saltwater Crocodile Vs. Great White Shark. How is the Crocodile killing the Shark? He is an opportunistic, aggressive, giant beast. There is nil chance of a tiger shark making a fatal wound in one bite. It's kind of a good question as I'm not entirely sure myself but I imagine the croc holding it and deathrolling it and I think the shark will be worse for wear after not too long, at some point when the shark is all wobbly and swimming crooked like the dumb fish it is, maybe even suffering from tonic immobility due to being upside down, the croc could strip slabs of meat off it. His girth was 8 feet and 9 inches and his skull was 65.5 centimeters long. " Australian bitey things! Secondly, the size of the tigers jaws is so large that in the even it bites on to a croc's side, at least some of the jaw could reach the crocodiles underbelly. Again a tiger shark has to saw away at a turtle to penetrate the underside whereas the croc simply has to bite down. I think shark. The 15.2 foot Saltie weighs 1350-1500 pounds and the 15.2 foot Tiger Shark … Again a tiger shark has to saw away at a turtle to penetrate the underside whereas the croc simply has to bite down. The late Cretaceous Deinosuchus, by contrast, measured over 30 feet long and weighed as much as 10 tons. Leotigris elite, for animal lovers and people wanting to meet other people. Different teeth, and jaws = a different purpose. The crocodile is found in the South China Sea in the sewers. Unless it hits the underside and even then its unlikely. The staff at Yellow Waters had never known a crocodile attack a shark before..." Provided photo requires further study. But it was too much even for that bad boy! So now we know: A massive saltwater crocodile eats a bull shark on the banks of East Alligator River in Kakadu National Park in Australia's tropical Northern Territory The saltwater crocodile is not a big, fishy friend, like the shark. - Drowning it? 6. The average saltwater crocodile (see #7 on this list) measures about 15 feet long and weighs a little less than a ton. Saltwater Crocodile Vs. Tiger Shark? We're talking about the strongest recorded bite among living animals here. But a shark loomed from below the surface and latched onto the catch too. In 2016, a video of a woman making … Crocs live with enormous injuries all the time.