Facts about the tiger & tiger sub-species
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Tigers are culturally important to people across the globe – and, as a top predator, essential to the proper functioning of their entire ecosystem.
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Common Name
Tiger; Tigre (Fr); Tigre (Sp)
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Scientific Name
Panthera tigris spp.
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Status
IUCN: Endangered A2bcd+4bcd; C1+2a(i) CITES: Appendix I
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Population
Possibly as few as 3,200 individuals
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Habitat
Indo-Malayan, Palearctic
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Length
140-300 cm
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Horizontal Leap
up to 10 meters
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Biggest cat
The Siberian tiger is the biggest of all cats found in the wild
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Can they be saved?
Yes! Tigers are cats, and cats if given space and food will breed fast and freely
Tigers: Myths & Legends
Help the Tiger!
The tiger is a powerful symbol of reverence among the variety of cultures that live across its range.
They command respect, awe or fear from their human neighbours. Even in places where tigers have become extinct or never existed in the wild, they live on in myth and legend.
Threats to tigers: Information on different subspecies:
They command respect, awe or fear from their human neighbours. Even in places where tigers have become extinct or never existed in the wild, they live on in myth and legend.
Learn more about these magnificent animals!
General information:Threats to tigers: Information on different subspecies:
