7,721 observationsEndangered
Tiger
Panthera tigris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Felidae ›Genus: Panthera
About
The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest cat species, most recognizable for their pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside. The species is classified in the genus Panthera with the lion, leopard, jaguar, and snow leopard. Tigers are apex predators, primarily preying on ungulates such as deer and bovids. They are territorial and generally solitary but social animals, often requiring large contiguous areas of habitat that support their prey requirements. This,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Tiger is Panthera tigris.
- Tiger belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Tiger belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Tiger belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Tiger belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Tiger belongs to the family Felidae.
- Tiger belongs to the genus Panthera.