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The tiger ( Panthera tigris) is a member of the genus Panthera and the largest living cat species 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.
There are eight recognized subspecies of Panthera tigris. Siberian tigers, P. t. altaica, are currently found only in a small part of Russia, including the Amurussuri region of Primorye and Khabarovsk. Bengal tigers, P. t. tigris, are found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and China.
Learn about the endangered tiger (Panthera tigris), its habitats, subspecies, and why it matters for ecosystems and cultures. Find out how WWF is working to protect tigers and their landscapes from poaching, habitat loss, and climate change.
3 days ago · Learn about the tiger (Panthera tigris), the largest cat and a famous apex predator in Asia. Find out its natural history, diet, behavior, threats, and conservation status.
Dec 13, 2019 · Learn about the tiger (Panthera tigris), the largest and most powerful of all cats, and its five subspecies that are endangered. Find out where tigers live, what they eat, how they reproduce, and how they are threatened by humans.
Panthera tigris. Status: Endangered. Weight: Male tigers up to 250 kg, females up to 170 kg. Size: Males up to 3.5 m long, females up to 3 m long. Population: Approximately 5,600. Habitat: Tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. Range: Asia, including eastern Russia, northeastern China, India and Nepal. Diet:
Learn about the continental tiger, a subspecies of Panthera tigris that lives on the Asian mainland. Find out why they matter, what threats they face, and what WWF is doing to protect them and their habitats.
