<P> The liger is a hybrid cross between a male lion ( Panthera leo ) and a female tiger ( Panthera tigris ) . The liger has parents in the same genus but of different species . The liger is distinct from the similar hybrid tigon , and is the largest of all known extant felines . They enjoy swimming , which is a characteristic of tigers , and are very sociable like lions . Notably , ligers typically grow larger than either parent species , unlike tigons . </P>
<P> The liger is a hybrid cross between a male lion ( Panthera leo ) and a female tiger ( Panthera tigris ) . The liger has parents in the same genus but of different species . The liger is distinct from the similar hybrid tigon , and is the largest of all known extant felines . They enjoy swimming , which is a characteristic of tigers , and are very sociable like lions . Notably , ligers typically grow larger than either parent species , unlike tigons . </P>
what is a cross between a lion and tiger called
what is a cross between a lion and tiger called
liger
liger