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
Tiger | Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Among the largest species of cats in the world, tigers are powerful hunters with sharp teeth, strong jaws and agile bodies They range across Asia from Russia all the way to Sumatra and mainland Southeast Asia Scientists still have much to learn about these beautiful, endangered cats
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 - 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
Siberian tiger - Wikipedia Siberian tiger face Felis tigris was the scientific name proposed by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 for the tiger [14] In the 19th century, several tiger specimens were collected in East Asia and described: Felis tigris altaicus proposed by Coenraad Jacob Temminck in 1844 were tiger skins with long hairs and dense coats sold in Japan, which originated in Korea, most likely from animals killed in the