Order Carnivora
Family Felidae
Subfamily Pantherinae
Genus Panthera
Species Panthera tigris
Scientific Name
Panthera tigris tigris
Other Names
Indian Tiger, Royal Bengal Tiger
Thumbnail Description
- Bengal tigers go after their prey from the side or behind.
- The tiger is also capable to kill other large predators such as crocodiles, leopards, Asiatic black bears, foxes, dholes, jackals, and sloth bears.
Size and Weight
ADULTS
- TOTAL-LENGTH: (Males) 270 to 310 cm (110 to 120 in) (Females) 240 to 265 cm (94 to 104 in)
- WEIGHT: (Males) 180 to 258 kg (397 to 569 lb) (Females) 100 to 160 kg (220 to 350 lb)
- TAIL: 85 to 110 cm (33 to 43 in)
- SHOULDER HEIGHT: 90 to 110 cm (35 to 43 in)
- CANINES LENGTH: 7.5 to 10 cm (3.0 to 3.9 in)
NEWBORNS
WEIGHT: 780 to 1,600 g (1.72 to 3.53 lb)
Physical Features
Yellow to light orange coat, with stripes ranging from dark brown to black
Habitat
Tropical moist evergreen forests, tropical dry forests, subtropical moist deciduous forests, mangroves, alluvial grasslands
Range
India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan
Diet
Hog deer, nilgai, barasingha, peafowl, sambar, wild boar, chital water buffalo, hares, muntjac, porcupines, gaur, serow, grey langur, takin
Breeding Season
November – February
Sexual Maturity
(Males) 4 – 5 years
(Females) 3 – 4 years
Gestation Period
104–106 days
Weaning Period
3 – 6 months
Reproduction
2 – 6 cubs
Population
2,500
Baby Name
Cubs
Lifespan
8 – 10 years
Speed
47 mph
Home Range
16 to 31 km2 (6.2 to 12.0 sq mi)
Nature
Solitary
Conservation Status
Endangered
