Tigers
Tigers By :Tabby Griffith
Organism Family, Genus, SpeciesOrganism Family: FelidaeGenus:
PantheraSpecies: Tigers (Sumatran Tiger, Amur [or Siberian] tiger
[Panthera tigris altaica], Indian [or Bengal] tiger [Panthera
tigris], South China tiger [Panthera tigris amoyensis], Malayan
tiger [Panthera tigris jacksoni], Indo-Chinese tiger [Panthera
tigris corbetti])Physical Appearances
Amur Tigerslargest of the tiger subspecies. Males can grow up to
more than 10.5 feet from head to tail and weigh up to 660 pounds.
Females are smaller, reaching just 8.5 feet in length and about 200
to 370 pounds in weight.paler orange fur than the other tiger
species and brown instead of black stripes. They have white chests
and bellies and a white ruff of fur around their necks.
Indian or Bengal Tigercream or white in color also
orange-brownThe size of a male tiger can range up to 10 ft., female
to 9 ft.The weight of a male can be up to 500 lb., female to 300
lb.; largest existing member of the cat familyThe coat color is
reddish orange with narrow black, gray or brown stripes, generally
in a vertical direction. The underside is creamy or white; a rare
variant has a chalky white coat with darker stripes and icy blue
eyes
South China TigerSmallMales reach about 8 ft. in length and
weigh about 330 lbs, females reach about 7.5 ft. and weigh about
240 lbs.The stripes of this subspecies are particularly broad, but
they are also spaced further apart than in other tigers.
Malayan TigerSmall in size.Males can grow to 7.7 ft and weigh
about 260 lbs. Females can grow to 6.5 ft and weigh 220 lbs.Fur
color varies between orange, black, and white.
Indo- Chinese TigerSmall in sizeMales can grow to 9 ft. and
weigh about 330 lbs to 430 lbs. Females can grow to 8 ft. and weigh
about 220 287 lbs.Dark orang or golden fur and not so bold
stripes.
physiology Tigers have short, powerful jawsThey have 30
teethThey have good hearingThey use vision to find preyTheir eyes
capture more light at night than humans do
Habitat and Niche
Southeast Asia, China, Korea and Russia. Tigers like to live in
swamps, grasslands,and rain forests.Usually where Tigers live there
are trees, bushes, and clumps of tall grassThey are a prime
consumer in the enviornment
Energy provider and other animals & EnemiesDeer foodAntelope
foodWild dog other animalWild buffalo other animalHumans
enemiesOther tigers - enemies
ReproductionSexual No Set Season3-4 cubsBeneficial: Tigers are
endangered, more cubs meand more tigers to grow the specie
Threats/ Enviornmental HazardsHumansHeatLoss of habitat ( water,
humans growth )Tigers are also a threat because they are the
predator and top consumer
Why are they important?Indian CultureSymbol for power,
magnificence, fierceness, beauty, valor, & braveryHindu
mythology, folkloreVehicle for the goddess DurgaTop Predator; means
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