Tiger information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Tiger, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Tiger
The tiger is a large cat and a member of the genus Panthera native to Asia. It has a powerful, muscular body with a large head and paws, a long tail and orange fur that fades to white in parts, with black, mostly vertical stripes. It is traditionally classified into nine subspecies, though some recognise only two subspecies, the mainland Asian tiger and the Sunda Islands tiger.
Tiger facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Panthera tigris
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Habitat
- Forests, mangroves & grassland
- A group is called
- Solitary
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Carnivora
- Family Felidae
- Genus Panthera
- Species Panthera tigris
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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Tiger — questions people ask
What is the scientific name of the Tiger?
Panthera tigris. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Carnivora, Family Felidae.
Is the Tiger endangered?
The IUCN Red List category recorded for Panthera tigris is Endangered (EN), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.
How long does a Tiger live?
10 to 15 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Tiger eat?
Carnivore. Its usual habitat is forests, mangroves & grassland.
Where can I read about Tiger farming and care?
Animalsss has 1 published guide that mention Tiger, listed in the Tiger blogs section on this page.
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