Are we Aware of the Types of Tigers? Check This Out
One of the family members of the cat family, tigers are counted as the largest tiger species among the family. However, currently, the total number of tigers has been falling down by around 95%. According to the facts provided by The World Wildlife Fund, the total percentage of tigers surviving on the earth is around 40% only. They are one of the charismatic species of the cat family which are adorable as well as dangerous too. Again, with the reduction in the number of species, there are currently only 6 sub-species available on the earth whose population count is in danger too. Here is the list of Types of tigers.
Top 10 List Of Tiger Types:
1. Siberian Tiger:
These are the muscular, powerful forelimbs and large heads. These are the features of the Siberian tiger endangered species. The male tigers can grow to around 10.5 feet, reaching a weight of around 660 pounds. While the female ones come with 8.5 feet and weight of around 200 to 370 pounds. They are also known as Ussurian and Manchurian tigers. They are mostly found in areas like Ocelli and Northeast China as well as the Province of Russia.
- Scientific Name: Pantheratigrisaltaica
- Colour: Pale orange to brown with white chest
- Population in Present: 480 to 540
- Life Span: Around 20 to 25 years
2. Bengal Tiger:
Popular by the name Indian tigers, this is among the largest subspecies of tiger which is mostly found in areas like India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. They are the rarely observed white tigers in the wildlife. They live in areas that are wet and dry deciduous forests, temperate forests, mangrove forests, and grasslands. The male tigers are around 270 to 310 cm and weight of 175 to 260kgs while the female is 240 to 265cm in size and 100 to 181kg in weight.
- Scientific Name: PantheratigrisTigris
- Colour: Yellow to Orange coat with black or brown strips
- Population in Present: 2500
- Life Span: 8 to 10 years