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Tiger

Panthera tigris (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tiger, photo by Anirnoy
Photo: Anirnoy·source·CC BY-SA 4.0

Taxonomy

kingdom
Animalia
phylum
Chordata
class
Mammalia
order
Carnivora
family
Felidae
genus
Panthera
species
Panthera tigris

Where and when

Range
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Russian Far East
Habitat
Forests, grasslands, and mangrove swamps across its surviving Asian range.
Lived
Living today

Facts

  • Type: Large cat-family carnivore

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  • Size: Among the largest living cats

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  • Diet: Primarily hunts medium-to-large mammals such as deer and wild pigs

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  • Habitat: Uses forests, grasslands, savannas and mangrove swamps

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  • Trait: Each individual has a unique pattern of dark vertical stripes

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  • Movement: A strong swimmer despite being a terrestrial ambush predator

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