Siberian+Tiger



Siberian Tiger // (Panthera Tigris) //**

Basic Statistics:


siberian tiger laying in the snow.



Siberian Tigers battling in the snow.

The species name is //Panthera Tigris Altaica.// Kingdom: Animals, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Mammalia, Order: Carnivora, Family: Felidae, Genus: Panthera ** Ecology: **

The Siberian Tiger is a carnivore. They eat meat animals suuch as, elk, wild boar to name a couple. They are predators and are usuaally in a competitive relationship because no one can harm them but another tiger. The exist in Russia's birch forest and some in China and North Korea. Their northern climate is harsher than many other tigers. They have low human density, and usually complete their ecosystems.

** Physiology: **

Tiger's are the world's largetst cats and are known for their power and strength. They can get to be 13 ft in length and weigh as much as 700 pounds! They sexually reproduce. The female give birth to 2 to 6 cubs, and raise them with little or no help at all from the male. The largest siberian tiger ever recorded is 847 pounds.

Tiger climbing a tree

** Endagerment: **

Due to poaching and industrialization, the siberian tiger is an endangered animal. It is estimated that there are between 350 and 450 siberian tigers left in the wild. They are usually poached because of their elegant fur style and their body parts are used for Chinese Medicine. In 1991, one-third of the population was killed to meet the demands for their bones used in the medicinal practice.

** Pictures: **


"National Geographic; Animals". National Geographic. 5/2/2010 [].
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