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The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus Panthera native to Asia. It has a powerful, muscular body with a large head and paws, a long tail, and orange fur with black, mostly vertical stripes. It is traditionally classified into nine recent subspecies, though some … See more
The Old English tigras derives from Old French tigre, from Latin tigris, which was a borrowing from Classical Greek τίγρις 'tigris'. In the 1st century, Roman scholar Marcus Terentius Varro argued … See more
The tiger historically ranged from eastern Turkey and northern Afghanistan to Indochina and from southeastern Siberia to Sumatra, Java and Bali. As of 2022, it inhabits less than 7% of its historical distribution and has a scattered range that includes the See more
The tiger has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 1986, as the global tiger population is thought to have continuously … See more
In 1758, Carl Linnaeus described the tiger in his work Systema Naturae and gave it the scientific name Felis tigris. In 1929, the British taxonomist See more
The tiger has a typical felid morphology; its body is muscular with shortened legs, strong forelimbs, broad paws, a large head and a tail that is … See more
Camera trap data show that tigers in Chitwan National Park avoided locations frequented by people and were more active at night than … See more
Internationally, the tiger is protected under CITES Appendix I, banning trade of live tigers and their body parts. In Russia, hunting the tiger … See more
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Tiger | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBApr 23, 2024 · 220–660 pounds. Length. 6–10 feet. Habitats. Tropical rainforests, evergreen forests, temperate forests, mangrove swamps, grasslands, and savannas. Map data provided by IUCN. There are two …
Tiger | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology …
Bengal Tiger | National Geographic
ADW: Panthera tigris: INFORMATION
WEBIn Siberian tigers the average litter size is 2.65 (n=123), similar averages have been found in other tiger subspecies. Newborn cubs are blind and helpless, weighing from 780 to 1600 g. The eyes do not open until 6 to …
Tigers: The world's largest cats | Live Science
WEBSep 15, 2022 · Tigers are the largest members of the cat family and are instantly recognizable thanks to their striking orange and black stripes. These apex predators are capable of taking down prey of all...
Siberian Tiger | National Geographic
Continental Tiger | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBFacts. The continental tiger is found on the Asian mainland. This subspecies comprises Bengal, Malayan, Indochinese, and Amur tiger populations. The Caspian tiger is extinct in the wild, while the South …