THE KING TIGER IN ALIPUR ZOO 2016

The Bengal tiger, also called the royal Bengal tiger, is the most numerous tiger subspecies. It is the national animal of both India and Bangladesh. By 2011, the total population was estimated at fewer than 2,500 individuals with a decreasing trend. Scientific name: Panthera tigris tigris Conservation status: Endangered (Population decreasing) Higher classification: Tiger Height: 90 – 110 cm (At Shoulder) Mass: Male: 220 kg, Female: 140 kg Length: Male: 2.7 – 3.1 m, Female: 2.4 – 2.6 m