Tiger - Wikipedia 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 recognise only two subspecies, mainland Asian tigers and the island tigers of the Sunda Islands
Tiger | Facts, Information, Pictures, Habitat | Britannica tiger, (Panthera tigris), largest member of the cat family (Felidae), rivaled only by the lion (Panthera leo) in strength and ferocity; it is a famous apex predator (meaning without a natural predator or enemy)
Tiger Facts | Mammals | BBC Earth The tiger is a large, carnivorous mammal and the largest living big cat Their distinctive fur is orange and white with dark vertical stripes The pattern of stripes is unique to each individual
Tiger | World Wildlife Fund Based on the best available information, tiger populations are stable or increasing in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Russia and China About 5,574 tigers remain in the wild, according to the Global Tiger Forum, but much more work is needed to protect this species if we are to secure its future in the wild
Tigers - Care Animal Hospital Depending on the species of tiger, there are only around 3,500 living in the wild worldwide At this time, there are 3 extinct types of tigers and 6 that are on the endangered species list
Tiger - National Geographic Kids Tigers wait until dark to hunt The tiger sprints to an unsuspecting animal, usually pulling it off its feet with its teeth and claws If the prey animal is large, the tiger bites its throat
Tiger - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus Panthera It is among the most recognizable and popular of the world's charismatic megafauna
Tiger: A Lone Hunter and Apex Predator | HowStuffWorks Tigers, scientifically known as Panthera tigris, have striking orange coats, black stripes and piercing eyes Like other big cats, tigers are at risk Tiger populations occupy about 5 percent of their historical range, making conservation necessary
Tiger - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants There are currently six subspecies of tigers, each living in different habitats: flooded mangrove forests, arid forests, tropical forests, and taiga The different subspecies live in small areas of Asia, India, and Russia The largest subspecies lives in snowy areas of Russia