Tiger The tiger is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to 3.3 m and weighing up to 306 kg. Its most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside.
Tiger lifespan : 20 – 26 y (In captivity Speed 49 – 65 km/h (Adult, In Short Bursts
Length 250 – 390 cm (Male, Adult), 200 – 275 cm (Female, Adult) Tiger habitats An AnimAl’s hAbitAt is the AreA in which it would nAturAlly choose to live. Generally, each species will have a fairly specific habitat that displays certain characteristics and boAsts pArticulAr feAtures thAt cAter to thAt AnimAl’s needs.
Tigers can live in a wide range of habitats, and are commonly
found in:
A malayan tiger taking a drink from a rainforest pond • evergreen forests • mAngrove swAmps • tropicAl rAinforests • sAvAnnAhs • grAsslAnds • rocky mountAins Tiger feturs
The tiger is the largest species of Felidae. Ground coloration is reddish orange to reddish ochre, with dark stripes.
Underparts are white or whitish. The tiger skull, when compared to that of the lion, is more vaulted and thus more cat-like.
Tigers are muscular, with powerful forequarters. Adult tigers weigh between 100 and 360 kg and the total length generally ranges between 2.2 and 3 meters; females are usually smaller than males. How tiger survive Tigers have a harder time surviving in the wild because they are not camouflaged like other animals. What they do have is a way to protect them and they have a lot more prey then predators. They hunt in heavily wooded areas, so that it is easier for them to not be seen and still get food. They eat a lot of meat, which gives them a lot of protein. Protein turns into a lot of energy for the tiger.