INDIAN TIGER (Panthera Tigris Tigris © WWF-Canon Roger HOOPER
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Common names
Bengal tiger, Indian tiger; Tigre du Bengal (Fr); Tigre de Bengal (Sp)
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Scientific Name
Panthera tigris tigris
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status
IUCN: Endangered A2bcd+4bcd; C1+2a(i); CITES: Appendix I
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Population
Around 1,850 individuals
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Habitat
Dry and wet deciduous forests, grassland and sal forests and temperate forests, mangrove forests
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Weight
Around 250 kg
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length
nearly 3 meters
Most numerous tiger pushed out of its home
The Bengal (Indian) tiger is the most numerous of all tiger subspecies. However, a burgeoning human population and its own needs are pushing the tiger out of its natural habitat.
Increasing human-tiger conflicts often lead to retributive killings. The tiger also faces a serious threat from poachers.
Quick facts
- Most numerous tiger subspecies
- Nearly 3/4 of all individuals found in India
- Only subspecies found in mangroves
- Only subspecies with a “white” version
Bengal tigers are found in a wide range of habitats in South Asia – from mountains to savannas to mangroves.
A tiger also found in mangroves
Bengal tigers mostly inhabit the dry and wet deciduous forests of central and south India, the Terai-Duar grassland and sal forests of the Himalayan foothills of India and Nepal, and the temperate forests of Bhutan.
They are also found in Bangladesh, Myanmar, and China.
The mangroves of the Sunderban (shared between Bangladesh and India) are the only mangrove forests where tigers are found.
The Bengal tiger is the most numerous subspecies, with around 1,850 individuals surviving in the wild.
India is home to the largest population, with about 1,400 tigers – although a recent government survey indicates there may be as few as 1,300. Around 150 live in Nepal. Accurate estimates are not available in other countries.
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