Tiger | Facts, Information, Pictures, & Habitat | Britannica
Dec 20, 2025 · 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 …
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 …
Tiger Facts | Mammals | BBC Earth
Nov 3, 2024 · 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: A Lone Hunter and Apex Predator | HowStuffWorks
Sep 23, 2024 · 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 …
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 …
LibGuides: Tiger (Panthera tigris) Fact Sheet: Summary
Jan 15, 2015 · San Diego Zoo's Safari Park: 5-acre Tull Family Tiger Trail opened in May 2014 (forested habitat including ponds, climbing rocks, birthing den for Sumatran tigers). These pages are part of …
Tiger (Panthera tigris) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Explore the information available for this taxon's timeline. You can select an event on the timeline to view more information, or cycle through the content available in the carousel below. Part 17 - …
Tiger - Oakland Zoo
There are currently 6 subspecies of tiger, each living in different habitats: Amur/Siberian tiger, Bengal/Indian tiger, Indochinese tiger, Malayan tiger, Sumatran tiger, South China tiger. The different …
Full Tiger Species Information | Project Endangered Tigers
The common name, Tiger, is actually the species name and beneath it exists nine tiger subspecies. People commonly group these tiger species into the continental tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) and the …
15 Surprising Tiger Facts That Reveal Their Majestic Power and ...
Dec 17, 2025 · A tiger’s orange color is camouflage, as its primary prey (including boars and deer) are red-green colorblind and see orange as green. So, an orange tiger will blend in seamlessly with its …