Vital Stats of Tiger

Scientific name: Panthera tigris
Sub-species : The following 5 sub-species are found in certain parts of the world: Bengal (P.t. tigris), Siberian (P.t. altaica), South China (P.t. amoyensis), Sumatran (P.t. Sumatrae), Indo-Chinese (P.t. corbetti).
Another 3 sub-species that roamed in the wild but have become extinct are: Caspian (P.t. virgata), Javan (P.t. Sondaica), Bali (P.t. Balica).

Weight : 65-306 Kb (140-675lbs), depending on subspecies and sex.

Length : 1.9-3.3m (6.2-10.8 feet), from the nose to tail.

Life span : 15-18 years.

Gestation period : 98-108 days.

Litter size : 1-4 cubs in the wild.

Habitat : Forests, dense vegetation and swamps from the mangroves of Sunderbans to Russia.