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Bengal Tiger
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Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris

A large striped cat native to South Asia, known for strength, stealth, and solitary hunting.

Category Mammal
Habitat Tropical forest
Diet Carnivore
Lifespan 10–15 years in the wild; up to 20 years in captivity
Size Body length 2.4–3.1 m including tail; weight 100–260 kg
Scientific Name Panthera tigris tigris

About Bengal Tiger

A large striped cat native to South Asia, known for strength, stealth, and solitary hunting.

It belongs to the Mammal group and is commonly associated with tropical forest habitats with a carnivore diet, with a lifespan of 10–15 years in the wild; up to 20 years in captivity, a size of Body length 2.4–3.1 m including tail; weight 100–260 kg, a conservation status of Endangered.

Fun Fact

The Bengal tiger is one of the largest living cat subspecies.

Videos about Bengal Tiger

Bengal tiger cub takes a bath - BBC

Tigers 101 | National Geographic

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Sundarbans, Bangladesh/India , India Ranthambore, India , India