It is estimated, currently the total is between 3000 and 4000, tigers living in the WILD. This does not include tigers in captivity.
As far as how many of each subspecies, here are the results:
Begal Tiger: 1411
Indochinese Tiger: 600-800 or less
Siberian Tiger: Around 400
Malayan Tiger: Less than 400
Sumatran Tiger: 300-350
South Chinese Tiger: less than 15
Tigers
Friday, July 6, 2012
General
Input Interpretation:
Tiger (animal)
Scientific Name:
Panthera Tigris
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae (cats)
Genus: Panthera
Species: Panthera tigris (tiger)
Biological Properties:
Maximum recorded lifespan: 30 years (in captivity)
Maximum recorded length: 9.8 feet
Weight: 260 pounds
Maximum recorded weight: 770 pounds (human: 1400 lb)
Photoreceptors per dendrite: 2500
Tiger (animal)
Scientific Name:
Panthera Tigris
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae (cats)
Genus: Panthera
Species: Panthera tigris (tiger)
Biological Properties:
Maximum recorded lifespan: 30 years (in captivity)
Maximum recorded length: 9.8 feet
Weight: 260 pounds
Maximum recorded weight: 770 pounds (human: 1400 lb)
Photoreceptors per dendrite: 2500
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