Species
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There are 6 subspecies of tigers left living today
* Bengal Tiger
* Indo-Chinese Tiger
* Malayan Tiger
* Siberian or Amur Tiger
* South China Tiger
* Samatran Tiger
*White Tiger (Genetic Mutation)
There are 7 extinct Subspecies all of which have been wiped out entirely by humans.
tasmanian,balinese,javan,caspian,saber,panthera and a bali.
There is now a new breed called a liger half tiger half lion. Also called a tigon depending on the parents.
There are no 'breeds' of tiger - a breed is a variety of domestic animal that has been selectively bred by humans for particular characteristics. For example, German Shepherd and Rottweiler are breeds of dog, Shire and Arab are breeds of horse, etc.
There is only one species of tiger, Panthera tigris, but there are six living subspecies:
Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)
Indo-Chinese Tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti)
Malayan Tiger (Panthera tigris malayensis)
Siberian or Amur Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)
South China Tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis)
Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae)
There are also three extinct subspecies, all of which were wiped out entirely by humans:
Bali tiger (Panthera tigris balica)
Caspian tiger (Panthera tigris virgata)
Javan tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica)
Pure White or Snow Tiger (Recessive Stripe) , White Tiger,
Golden Tiger (aka Golden Tabby or Strawberry Tiger) & Bengal Tiger are all COAT PATTERNS and rare colorations.
* Bengal Tiger
* Indo-Chinese Tiger
* Malayan Tiger
* Siberian or Amur Tiger
* South China Tiger
* Samatran Tiger
*White Tiger (Genetic Mutation)
There are 7 extinct Subspecies all of which have been wiped out entirely by humans.
tasmanian,balinese,javan,caspian,saber,panthera and a bali.
There is now a new breed called a liger half tiger half lion. Also called a tigon depending on the parents.
There are no 'breeds' of tiger - a breed is a variety of domestic animal that has been selectively bred by humans for particular characteristics. For example, German Shepherd and Rottweiler are breeds of dog, Shire and Arab are breeds of horse, etc.
There is only one species of tiger, Panthera tigris, but there are six living subspecies:
Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)
Indo-Chinese Tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti)
Malayan Tiger (Panthera tigris malayensis)
Siberian or Amur Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)
South China Tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis)
Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae)
There are also three extinct subspecies, all of which were wiped out entirely by humans:
Bali tiger (Panthera tigris balica)
Caspian tiger (Panthera tigris virgata)
Javan tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica)
Pure White or Snow Tiger (Recessive Stripe) , White Tiger,
Golden Tiger (aka Golden Tabby or Strawberry Tiger) & Bengal Tiger are all COAT PATTERNS and rare colorations.