1. Tigers
By :Tabby Griffith

2. Organism Family, Genus, Species
Organism Family: Felidae
Genus: Panthera
Species: Tigers (Sumatran Tiger, Amur [or Siberian] tiger [Panthera tigris altaica], Indian [or Bengal] tiger [Panthera tigris], South China tiger [Panthera tigris amoyensis], Malayan tiger [Panthera tigris jacksoni], Indo-Chinese tiger [Panthera tigris corbetti])

3. Physical Appearances

4. Amur Tigers
largest of the tiger subspecies. Males can grow up to more than 10.5 feet from head to tail and weigh up to 660 pounds. Females are smaller, reaching just 8.5 feet in length and about 200 to 370 pounds in weight.
paler orange fur than the other tiger species and brown instead of black stripes. They have white chests and bellies and a white ruff of fur around their necks.

5. Indian or Bengal Tiger cream or white in color also orange- brown
The size of a male tiger can range up to 10 ft., female to 9 ft.
The weight of a male can be up to 500 lb., female to 300 lb.; largest existing member of the cat family
The coat color is reddish orange with narrow black, gray or brown stripes, generally in a vertical direction. The underside is creamy or white; a rare variant has a chalky white coat with darker stripes and icy blue eyes

6. South China Tiger Small
Males reach about 8 ft. in length and weigh about 330 lbs, females reach about 7.5 ft. and weigh about 240 lbs.
The stripes of this subspecies are particularly broad, but they are also spaced further apart than in other tigers.

7. Malayan Tiger Small in size.
Males can grow to 7.7 ft and weigh about 260 lbs. Females can grow to 6.5 ft and weigh 220 lbs.
Fur color varies between orange, black, and white.

8. Indo- Chinese Tiger Small in size
Males can grow to 9 ft. and weigh about 330 lbs to 430 lbs. Females can grow to 8 ft. and weigh about 220 – 287 lbs.
Dark orang or golden fur and not so bold stripes.

9. physiology Tigers have short, powerful jaws They have 30 teeth
They have good hearing
They use vision to find prey
Their eyes capture more light at night than humans do

10. Habitat and Niche Southeast Asia, China, Korea and Russia.
Tigers like to live in swamps, grasslands,and rain forests.
Usually where Tigers live there are trees, bushes, and clumps of tall grass
They are a prime consumer in the enviornment

11. Energy provider and other animals & Enemies
Deer – food
Antelope – food
Wild dog – other animal
Wild buffalo – other animal
Humans – enemies
Other tigers - enemies

12. Reproduction Sexual No Set Season 3-4 cubs
Beneficial: Tigers are endangered, more cubs meand more tigers to grow the specie

13. Threats/ Enviornmental Hazards
Humans
Heat
Loss of habitat ( water, humans growth )
Tigers are also a threat because they are the predator and top consumer

14. Why are they important? Indian Culture
Symbol for power, magnificence, fierceness, beauty, valor, & bravery
Hindu mythology, folklore
Vehicle for the goddess Durga
Top Predator; means a healthy forest

15. Bibliography
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