Amur Tiger
common names
Amur Tiger, Siberian Tiger
scientific name
Panthera tigris altaica
size
Head to
Tail Length. 6 -12'
Shoulder Height. 3'
Weight. males 300 - 675 lbs. • females 160 - 300 lbs.
largest living cat
characteristics
Adaptations/Coloration.
2 sides striping unalike
Claws. long • retractable • don't hinder running
Feet. heavily haired (aids silent stalking)
Forefeet. 5 digits
Fur. relatively long • thick (compared to other sub-species of
tigers)
Hair. long on male's cheeks
Hindfeet. 4 digits
Vocalization. roars
behavior
Feeding.
drags kill to hiding place • rests intermittently until carcass
is devoured
• finishes with great amount water
Hunting. anything they can overpower • depends on sight & hearing
more than smell
• stalks slow & silent until close enough for
final spring • male solitary (except when courting) • moms
with young
Swims. swims well • loves water
Territory. large • 30 sq. mi.
reproduction/life span
Life span.
captivity maximum 15 yrs
Sexual Maturity. 3-4 yrs
Breeding. late Jan-Apr
Birth Interval. 2-4 yrs
Gestation. 92-113 days
Cubs. 2-4 • 3-4 lbs. each • kill independently 7 mos.
diet
carnivore
Wild. boar, deer, elk, fish, hare, & livestock
Zoo. Carnivore Diet, bones, enrichment treats, & vitamins
habitat/range
rocky mountain
woodlands • SE Russia, N. Korea, Manchuria (cold forested areas),
& Siberia • 3 reserves in Russia
status
US Endangered
• CITES App I • SSP • studbook participant • Felid
TAG • due to habitat loss (major factor) & encroachment of
civilization • flesh & bones highly prized for food & medicinal
purposes • fewer than 400 Amur Tigers exist in the wild
oregon zoo exhibit
Felines
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