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IUCN: Endangered
Bengal Tiger
Panthera tigris tigris
KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassMammalia›OrderCarnivora›FamilyFelidae›GenusPanthera
About
The Bengal tiger is a population of the Panthera tigris tigris subspecies. It ranks among the largest of wild cats. It is distributed from India, southern Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan to Southwestern China.
Its historical range extended to the Indus Basin until the early 19th century, and it is thought to have been present in the Indian subcontinent since the Late Pleistocene about 12,000 to 16,500 years ago. It is threatened by poaching, habitat loss and habitat fragmentation.
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Mangrove swamps, forests, grasslands of the Indian subcontinent
🍃Diet Carnivore — deer, wild boar, gaur, sambar
📏Size & Weight Body up to 310 cm; weight up to 258 kg (males)
⏳Lifespan 8–10 years wild; up to 20 in captivity
🗺Range Indian subcontinent — India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan
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Key Facts
⛰Habitat Mangrove swamps, forests, grasslands of the Indian subcontinent
🍃Diet Carnivore — deer, wild boar, gaur, sambar
📏Size & Weight Body up to 310 cm; weight up to 258 kg (males)
⏳Lifespan 8–10 years wild; up to 20 in captivity
🗺Range Indian subcontinent — India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan
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