Siberian Tiger Research Paper
Tigers are the largest members of the cat family. They live in Asia and belong to the same genus as the lion, leopard, and jaguar. Two major subspecies of the tiger are the Siberian tiger and the Bengal tiger. The tiger is thought to have originated in northern Asia during the Pleistocene Epoch.
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<br><b>Scientific classification: </b>
<br>Tigers belong to the family Felidae. The scientific classifications of each tiger are listed in the "Types of Tigers" section of this report.
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<br><b>Appearance</b>
<br>The Siberian tiger measures 4.6 to 9.2 ft long, excluding the tail, which is 27 to 37 in long. The Siberian Tiger weighs 400 to 675 lb. It has thick yellow fur with dark stripes. The Bengal tiger is about 10 ft long, including the tail, …show more content…
Its coat is flatter than the Siberian tiger's coat, it has a darker color, and the stripes are darker. The Sumatran tiger is even smaller and darker.
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<br><b>Ears</b>
<br>The tiger's ears are its main advantage when hunting. Tigers have white spots behind their ears to help identify one another in the jungle. Hearing is the tiger's sharpest sense.
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<br><b>Eyes </b>
<br>The tiger's night vision is six times greater than ours. They have a mirror like layer at the back of the eye that reflects extra light. Tigers also have very good colorful eyesight.
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<br><b>Mouth</b>
<br>Tigers have long, canine teeth that they use to stab and kill their prey. The molars behind them are like scissors. They slice strips of flesh from the carcass. The tigers tongue has a rough surface. This sandpaper like surface allows the tiger to drink, groom themselves, and it helps them remove the last little bit of meat from their kill.
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<br><b>Legs </b>
<br>The tiger's legs are very …show more content…
This tiger was darker and had fewer stripes than the other Indonesian tigers. This species is extinct.
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<br>Bengal Tiger (Panthera Tigris Tigris)
<br>The Bengal tiger is probably the most popular of the tigers. It is also known as the Indian tiger. The Bengal tiger became endangered in the 1940's, when tiger hunting was legal.
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<br>Caspian Tiger (Panthera Tigris Virgata)
<br>The Caspian tigers once ranged throughout Afghanistan, Iran, the former Soviet Union, and Turkey. This species is now extinct.
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<br>Chinese Tiger (Panthera Tigris Amoyensis)
<br>Living in Eastern China, the Chinese tiger's habitat includes forests and rocky mountains. This tiger is extremely endangered.
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<br>Corbetts or Indochinese Tiger(Panthera Tigris Corbetti)
<br>This tiger was named after the famous hunter and author Jim Corbett. The Corbetts tiger is smaller and darker than the Bengal. The Corbetts tiger has short stripes which turn into spots. The range of the Indochinese tiger includes, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Burma, Malaysia, and the San Diego Zoo. The Corbetts Tiger is the second largest in population.
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<br>Javan Tiger (Panthera Tigris Sondaicus)
<br>This tiger was named after the Indonesian island
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<br><b>Scientific classification: </b>
<br>Tigers belong to the family Felidae. The scientific classifications of each tiger are listed in the "Types of Tigers" section of this report.
<br>
<br><b>Appearance</b>
<br>The Siberian tiger measures 4.6 to 9.2 ft long, excluding the tail, which is 27 to 37 in long. The Siberian Tiger weighs 400 to 675 lb. It has thick yellow fur with dark stripes. The Bengal tiger is about 10 ft long, including the tail, …show more content…
Its coat is flatter than the Siberian tiger's coat, it has a darker color, and the stripes are darker. The Sumatran tiger is even smaller and darker.
<br>
<br><b>Ears</b>
<br>The tiger's ears are its main advantage when hunting. Tigers have white spots behind their ears to help identify one another in the jungle. Hearing is the tiger's sharpest sense.
<br>
<br><b>Eyes </b>
<br>The tiger's night vision is six times greater than ours. They have a mirror like layer at the back of the eye that reflects extra light. Tigers also have very good colorful eyesight.
<br>
<br><b>Mouth</b>
<br>Tigers have long, canine teeth that they use to stab and kill their prey. The molars behind them are like scissors. They slice strips of flesh from the carcass. The tigers tongue has a rough surface. This sandpaper like surface allows the tiger to drink, groom themselves, and it helps them remove the last little bit of meat from their kill.
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<br><b>Legs </b>
<br>The tiger's legs are very …show more content…
This tiger was darker and had fewer stripes than the other Indonesian tigers. This species is extinct.
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<br>Bengal Tiger (Panthera Tigris Tigris)
<br>The Bengal tiger is probably the most popular of the tigers. It is also known as the Indian tiger. The Bengal tiger became endangered in the 1940's, when tiger hunting was legal.
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<br>Caspian Tiger (Panthera Tigris Virgata)
<br>The Caspian tigers once ranged throughout Afghanistan, Iran, the former Soviet Union, and Turkey. This species is now extinct.
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<br>Chinese Tiger (Panthera Tigris Amoyensis)
<br>Living in Eastern China, the Chinese tiger's habitat includes forests and rocky mountains. This tiger is extremely endangered.
<br>
<br>Corbetts or Indochinese Tiger(Panthera Tigris Corbetti)
<br>This tiger was named after the famous hunter and author Jim Corbett. The Corbetts tiger is smaller and darker than the Bengal. The Corbetts tiger has short stripes which turn into spots. The range of the Indochinese tiger includes, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Burma, Malaysia, and the San Diego Zoo. The Corbetts Tiger is the second largest in population.
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<br>Javan Tiger (Panthera Tigris Sondaicus)
<br>This tiger was named after the Indonesian island