amur tiger(siberian)
AMUR TIGER(SIBERIAN) Scientific Name: Panthera tigris altaica Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Physical Adaptations: Sharp retractable claws Coats are longer than their southern ranging relatives Long body 9—12 ft. Keen sense of sight & hearing
Primary Diet: Behavioral Adaptations: May mate at any time of the year; Nov.-April most frequent Young stay with mother ~ 2 years Usually solitary but are not necessarily antisocial Will bury the remains of a kill & return to feed on it
Habitat/Biome: deciduous and evergreen forest Distribution: Amur river valley in the Russian far east
Status: Endangered; trend, declining Special Notes: IUCN Category: Vulnerable CITIES Listing: Appendix 1 Threats Include: Poaching, loss of habitat, loss of prey due to overhunting
Wild: red deer, wild pigs, small mammals, birds fish & carrion Carnivore
Fun Facts: The tiger is the largest member of the cat family Its size, coat color & markings vary according to sub species There are 5 remaining tiger sub species Tigers may eat up to 88 lbs of meat at a time
Additional Notes: Gestation: 104 to 106 days Weight: males: 400 to 675 lbs. females: 220 to 370 lbs. Life Span: 26 years in captivity
Information Sources (03/2007): Cleveland Metroparks Animal Facts World Conservation Red List Smithsonian Institute: Animal
Primary Diet: Behavioral Adaptations: May mate at any time of the year; Nov.-April most frequent Young stay with mother ~ 2 years Usually solitary but are not necessarily antisocial Will bury the remains of a kill & return to feed on it
Habitat/Biome: deciduous and evergreen forest Distribution: Amur river valley in the Russian far east
Status: Endangered; trend, declining Special Notes: IUCN Category: Vulnerable CITIES Listing: Appendix 1 Threats Include: Poaching, loss of habitat, loss of prey due to overhunting
Wild: red deer, wild pigs, small mammals, birds fish & carrion Carnivore
Fun Facts: The tiger is the largest member of the cat family Its size, coat color & markings vary according to sub species There are 5 remaining tiger sub species Tigers may eat up to 88 lbs of meat at a time
Additional Notes: Gestation: 104 to 106 days Weight: males: 400 to 675 lbs. females: 220 to 370 lbs. Life Span: 26 years in captivity
Information Sources (03/2007): Cleveland Metroparks Animal Facts World Conservation Red List Smithsonian Institute: Animal
