The fur from tigers from dark rusty-orange to light yellow-orange color. Dark vertical stripes pass through the body, which are unique to each individual. The bottom of the body and parts of the muzzle are creamy white. The color of each subspecies varies depending on the habitat, the Siberian tiger is lighter with less pronounced stripes (why are tigers striped?), Bengal tiger of bright orange color with a dark pattern.
The length of the wool also depends on the region. The Amur tiger has a long and dense fur, it warms in the cold. Density depends on the season, in the winter months the wool is denser. Tigers that live in tropics, for example Sumatran, usually have a shorter and less dense fur.
Tygra types
Amur
Amur (Ussuri, Siberian) tigers muscular, with large heads and powerful front limbs. The color of the wool from orange to brown, the bodies are covered with white spots and black stripes. They have a long mustache (longer in males), eyes with yellow irises. The ears are small and rounded with black marks, they are surrounded by white areas.
The drawing of each tiger is different. Marking is unique as fingerprints, researchers use them to identify a particular tiger. Animals are used for masking strips, tigers invisible to prey silently and pounce on the victim.
Bengal
Tigers have almost died out. The range in Asia has decreased. The surviving subspecies Pathera Tigris Trigris, known as the Bengal Tiger, is found in:
Bengal tigers live:
The wool of the tigers of the “standard” color is orange with black stripes descending on the sides. Common colors:
Bengal tigers have the longest fangs among cats, about 100 mm in size in large individuals and longer than a lion of the same size. Bengal tigers have large pushing claws that allow them to climb trees and kill prey.
Indochina
At first glance, these rare animals are similar to other tigers, but with detailed observation on the wool, a darker orange color is visible, almost golden, as well as narrower dark stripes. Indochina tigers are also smaller than Bengal relatives. Indochinese tigers live in forests in hilly or mountainous areas.
Malay
Live only in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Malay Tiger was recognized as a subspecies in 2004. This is the smallest subspecies on the mainland and the second smallest subspecies of tigers. Orange body is covered with black stripes. White fur can be seen:
At the Malay Tiger:
Black stripes are thinner compared to stripes of other tigers and provide perfect camouflage in the jungle.
Sumatran
Live only in Sumatra, Indonesian island. These are the smallest of all the living subspecies of the tiger, because they adapted to the dense forests of Sumatra. Smaller size allows you to quickly move through the forest. The prey available on the island is small and will not provide growth, the development of the body. Strips on fur are also thinner than other tigers, help disguise in the shade. Unlike other cats, these tigers love to swim. Sumatran tigers have a partial membrane between the fingers, which makes them quick swimmers. Sumatran tigers also have a white “beard”.
South China
Tigers belong to the group of small subspecies of the tiger. They are difficult to see in living nature due to the disappearance of the species. It is known that the Chinese tiger has yellowish fur with narrower and longest stripes than in Bengal relatives. In animals, sexual dimorphism, males larger than females. In addition, the skull is a larger tiger than the tigress.
Extinct subspecies
Bali
When he still existed, it was the smallest subspecies of the tiger. Unfortunately, people will no longer appreciate the beauty and size of the Bali Tiger. Animals died out due to hunting.
Caspian
The subspecies met in rare forests south and west of the Caspian Sea. The closest living subspecies to the Caspian Tiger is the Amur Tiger.
Javanese
There were more tigers than Bali relatives.
Tiger hybrids with other predatory cats
Lions, as you know, mate with tigers, especially from the subspecies of Bengal and Amur. Ligra is a hybrid that arises as a result of mating of a lion male and tigress. The lion-male gives a gene that promotes growth, the tigress does not introduce the gene that inhibiting growth. Because of this, ligra is much more than parents. They display the appearance and behavior of both types. The liger has spots and stripes on sandy fur. Ligra males have a 50% probability of growing a mane, but it is only about ½ of the mane of a pure lion.
Ligra is a beautiful and interesting beast, but it has problems with fertility. Ligra males are barren, females are fertile.
Where are the tigers live
Tigers live in surprisingly diverse places:
Unfortunately, 93% of the habitat of tiger species disappeared due to the expansion of agricultural women and human activity. Salvation of tigers means the salvation of nature, vital for the health of the planet of wild places.
Social organization of tigers
Tigers are single animals, the exception is lionesses with cubs. Tigers one by one roamed in vast territories, also known as home areas, the size of which defines the presence of food. Tigers do not patrol the range, but mark the territory of urine and feces so that other tigers know that the place is occupied.
How long the tigers live
Tigers, as you know, live up to 26 years in nature. On average, tigresses give birth from two to four cubs, and produce offspring every two years. It is difficult to survive the tigers, about 1/2 cubs do not live for more than 2 years.
