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Bengal Tiger
About Bengal Tiger
The Bengal Tiger is not a crossbreed, but a solitary breed. It typically inhabits tropical moist forests, tropical dry forests, tropical and subtropical moist deciduous forests, mangrove forests, subtropical upland forests, and alluvial grasslands. This large-bodied tiger is an ambush predator. Unfortunately, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) considers the Bengal tiger a critically endangered tiger subspecies.
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Common Name
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Indian tiger, Royal Bengal tiger
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Panthera tigris tigris
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Species
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Panthera tigris tigris
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Genus
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Panthera
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SubFamily
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Felinae
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Family
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Felidae
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SuperFamily
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Feloidea
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SubOrder
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Feliformia
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Order
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Carnivora
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Class
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Mammalia
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Bengal Tiger |
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Color
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Orange
Black
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Eye Color
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Gold
Brown
Copper
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Pattern
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Striped
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Characteristics
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Hairy
Short Fur
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Min Height
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100 Inches or 3 meters |
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Max Height
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122 Inches or 4 meters |
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Min Weight
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220 lbs |
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Max Weight
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570 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Binocular Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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medium |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Bengal Tiger including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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High |
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Feeding habits
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Carnivores
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Temperament
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Energetic
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Modes of Locomotion
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Quadrupedal
Crawling
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Shedding Amount
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Low |
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Energy Level
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High Energy |
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Vocal Level
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Hard |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Bengal Tiger. |
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Lifespan
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20 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Viviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Terrestrial |
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Ecosystem
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Forests
Grasslands
Swamps
Mangroves
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Country
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Bangladesh
Bhutan
China
India
Nepal
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