Female Bengal tiger walking
The tiger is the largest wild cat species on Earth and one of the most iconic predators in nature. Tigers are solitary hunters with striking orange coats patterned with black stripes — no two tigers have the same stripe pattern. As the national animal of India, the Bengal tiger is the most numerous subspecies, yet the species as a whole remains Endangered due to habitat loss and poaching.
Average Length
3.3 m
Average Weight
220 kg
Lifespan
10-15 years
Top Speed
65 km/h
Quick Facts
Tigers are the largest wild cat species in the world.
No two tigers have the same stripe pattern.
Tigers are excellent swimmers and often cool off in pools and streams.
Habitat & Range
Habitats
Regions
Behavior & Reproduction
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal
Social Structure
Solitary
Gestation Period
103 days
Litter Size
3
Predators
Humans
Found in Parks
Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve
Karnataka
Jim Corbett National Park
Uttarakhand
Ranthambore National Park
Rajasthan
Sundarbans National Park
West Bengal
Kanha National Park
Madhya Pradesh
Pench National Park
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
Mudumalai National Park
Tamil Nadu
Manas National Park
Assam
Sariska Tiger Reserve
Rajasthan
Namdapha National Park
Arunachal Pradesh
Bandipur National Park
Karnataka
Silent Valley National Park
Kerala
Melghat Tiger Reserve
Maharashtra
Indravati National Park
Chhattisgarh
Valmiki Tiger Reserve
Bihar
Kaziranga National Park
Assam
Nagarhole National Park
Karnataka
Bandhavgarh National Park
Madhya Pradesh
Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve
Maharashtra
Periyar National Park
Kerala
Dudhwa National Park
Uttar Pradesh
Simlipal National Park
Odisha
Panna National Park
Madhya Pradesh
Rajaji National Park
Uttarakhand