Amur Tiger
Panthera tigris altaica
Tigers rule the taiga
The Amur tiger is the world’s biggest feline predator – all related tiger species are smaller. But its size isn’t the only thing that sets it apart from other tigers, its habitat does too. This is the only tiger that lives in snow. It needs vast stores of energy to survive in the cold climate of the taiga. To keep those stores replenished, an Amur tiger needs to eat 9 to 10 kilograms of meat per day
Characteristics
- Origin
Asia: Russia, North Korea, China
- Habitat
Temperate deciduous and mixed forests
- Diet
Amur tigers eat deer, wild boar, and moose.
- Status
at least 590 animals
- Size
2,2 m
- Weight
300 kg
- Gestation period
95 to112 days
- Achievable age
up to 25 years
Threat Categories of IUCN
Did you know that ...
... Amur tigers are excellent swimmers,
... Amur tiger is another name for the Siberian tiger
... and today, fewer than 600 Amur tigers are living in their natural habitat?
