Tiger

One of the largest of the 'big cats', the tiger is an instantly recognisable animal and an iconic symbol of conservation.

Readily distinguished from other large felids as the only striped cat, the tiger generally has a distinctive reddish-orange to yellow-ochre coat with a white belly and black markings. The characteristic dark, vertical stripes patterning the body vary in their width, spacing, and length, and whether they are single or double stripes. The pattern and distribution of the stripes is unique to each tiger, with no two individuals exhibiting the same stripe pattern. The different subspecies vary in their body size, coat colour and markings, with the Sumatran Tiger being the smallest and darkest, while the Siberian Tiger  is the largest and palest subspecies. However, markings and coat colour can overlap between subspecies, and individuals from different subspecies can not always be differentiated on the basis of their appearance alone. Mainly hunting wild pigs and deer, the tiger is also capable of taking prey much larger than itself, including small elephants and rhinos. Unlike most other cat species, the tiger is a keen swimmer and often cools off in streams and lakes to escape the midday heat.

Subspeices
Siberian Tiger

Bengal Tiger

Indochinese Tiger

South China Tiger

Malayan Tiger

Sumatran Tiger

Caspain Tiger

Bali Tiger

Javan Tiger

Ngandong Tiger

Trinil Tiger

Wanhsien Tiger