Types of tigers

What is a tiger? This is the largest cat species. It is a carnivorous member of the genus panthera. It has dark vertical stripes with an orange color. It is an apex predator preying on ungulates such as the deer and wild boar. They live for 10 to 15 years and run a speed of 49km to 65km/hr. An adult male can weigh 90kg to 310kg and run a speed of 40 miles per hour while and adult female can weigh 65kg to 170kg running a speed of 47miles per hour.



They keep the population of the wild ungulates in check, maintaining the eco system. Tiger claws are in layed in Gold to make pendants for necklaces. Tiger parts are purported to the liver, kidneys, epilepsy, baldness etc. Today we are going to learn about the different type of tiger, and here is a list of the tigers we are going to learn about:

Sumatran tiger

Amur or Siberian tiger

Indian or Bengal tiger

South China tiger

Malayasian tiger

Indo-chinese tiger



Sumatran tiger: These are found in the Indonesian island of Sumatra. There are estimated to be 441 to 679 Sumatran tigers are one of the smallest tigers in size They measure between 2.2 to 2.5m in length with the largest skull 295 to 335mm. They weigh 100 to 140kg and usually solitary animals. They can run as fast as 65km/hr and live for about 15 to 25 years. They have good eyesight and hearing which helps them to approach their prey and feed mainly on wild boar and deer. They can feed 40 pounds of meat at a time.



Siberian tiger: These are found in Russian far East, Northeast China and North Korea. They have an average length of 3.3m in length. Adult Siberian tigers weigh 320kg while females weigh upto 180kg. They can run a speed of 50 to 60miles per hour. They mainly feed on boar, moose, deer, fish, rodents, rabbits and small bears. They are usually solitary animals. When they kill their prey, they take it to a secluded area before devouring the meat.



Indian tiger: These are native to the Indian subcontinent and threatened by poaching, loss and fragmentation of habitat. There are about 2,500 Bengal tigers. They are solitary animals and can run a speed of 96km/hr. They live 18 to 25 years. Males are usually 2.7 to 3.1m while females are 2.4m to 2.6m. Males usually weigh 220kg which females weigh 140kg. They hunt for large ungulates such as chital, sambar, gaur and barasingha,water buffalo etc.



South China tiger or Xiamen tiger: These are found in Southern China. Their population is found in Fujian, Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi provinces. Males weigh 150kg and females weigh 110kg. Their stripes are broad and spaced further away than other tigers. Their length is 2.3m to 2.8m and can weigh 100kg to 195kg. They can run a speed of 96km/h. They feed on large prey such as wild pigs, deers, langur, rabbits, porcupines and other animals. They are known for being the second smallest of all tiger subspecies.



Malayan tigers: They are found in the peninsular Malaysia. They are found in the southern and central parts of Malay peninsula. The adult males weigh 120kg and females weigh 100kg. The fastest recording speed is 96km/h and they live for about 18 to 25 years. They feed on wild boar, barking deer, serow, bornean bearded pigs and sambar deers. They are a powerful preditors and attack by surprise wild animals and domestic livestock.



Indo-chinese tiger: These are found in Southeast Asia. Their populations are found in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and southwestern China. Males are about 2.2 to 2.4 metres while females are 2 and 2.2 metres. Males weigh 150 to 200kg while females weigh 100 to 130kg. They prefer life in seclusion and they live for about 15 to 26 years. They mainly prey on Sambar deer, wild boar, serow, large bovids, banteng, juvenile gaur etc.



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