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tijger

The tijger (Panthera tigris) is a large carnivorous felid native to Asia and the largest living cat. It is known for its reddish-orange coat with black stripes and a white belly. The stripe pattern is unique to each individual.

There are six living subspecies, including Bengal (tigris), Indochinese (corbetti), Malayan (jacksoni), Siberian (altaica), South China

Tigers occupy a variety of habitats, from temperate forests in the Russian Far East to tropical forests

Physically, adult tigers range in size by subspecies. They are solitary and territorial, marking ranges with

Reproduction occurs year-round in some regions, with females giving birth to litters of two to four cubs

Conservation status: the tiger is listed as Endangered by the IUCN. Global wild populations are estimated at

(amoyensis),
and
Sumatran
(sumatrae).
Historically,
several
other
subspecies
became
extinct,
such
as
the
Bali,
Java,
and
Caspian
tigers.
and
grasslands
in
India
and
Southeast
Asia,
including
the
island
of
Sumatra.
They
require
large
territories
and
abundant
prey,
such
as
deer
and
wild
boar.
scent
and
scrapes.
They
are
ambush
hunters,
capable
of
killing
sizable
prey;
males
often
defend
larger
areas
and
may
overlap
with
female
ranges.
after
a
gestation
of
about
93
days.
Cubs
stay
with
the
mother
for
up
to
two
years,
learning
hunting
skills
before
dispersing.
around
3,900
to
5,000
individuals.
Major
threats
include
habitat
loss,
human-wildlife
conflict,
poaching
for
traditional
medicine
and
skins,
and
depletion
of
prey.