The Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), also known as the Royal Bengal tiger, is the national animal of India and Bangladesh. It is considered one of the biggest cats in size as well as population as the Bengal tiger makes up nearly half of the existing tiger population.
Its coat is light orange and features black stripes on its body and black rings on its tail. It also has a substantial set of teeth as its canines are recorded as the longest of all cats. The Bengal tiger leads a solitary life, maintaining only a basic social unit of the female and her cubs.
Bengal Tigers have a shoulder height between 34”-45” (86-114 cm), body length of 5’3”-6’5” (160-196 cm), and weight in the range of 220-650 lb (100-295 kg). The tail of a Bengal Tiger is 33”-43” (84-109 cm) in length. Bengal Tigers have a typical lifespan of 8-10 years in the wild and 18-25 years in captivity.
The Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), also known as the Royal Bengal tiger, is the national animal of India and Bangladesh. It is considered one of the biggest cats in size as well as population as the Bengal tiger makes up nearly half of the existing tiger population.
Its coat is light orange and features black stripes on its body and black rings on its tail. It also has a substantial set of teeth as its canines are recorded as the longest of all cats. The Bengal tiger leads a solitary life, maintaining only a basic social unit of the female and her cubs.
Bengal Tigers have a shoulder height between 34”-45” (86-114 cm), body length of 5’3”-6’5” (160-196 cm), and weight in the range of 220-650 lb (100-295 kg). The tail of a Bengal Tiger is 33”-43” (84-109 cm) in length. Bengal Tigers have a typical lifespan of 8-10 years in the wild and 18-25 years in captivity.
