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| Scientific Name: Panthera tigris |
| Size: Male Bengal: Head to tail tip
8.8-10.2 feet (2.7-3.1m); Female 7.8-9.4 feet (2.4-2.8m) |
| Weight: Male: 396-573 pounds (180-260kg);
Female: 287-353 pounds (130-160kg) |
| Distribution: India, Manchuria, China,
Indonesia |
| Habitat: Varied, including tropical
forest, snow-covered evergreen forest, deciduous forests, mangrove swamps and
drier forest types. |
| Diet: Deer, wild pigs, buffalo, antelope,
and gaurs (wild oxen) |
| Reproduction: After a gestation period
of 13-16 weeks, female gives birth to 2-4 cubs |
| Longevity: About 15 years (to 20 in captivity) |
| Population: Estimated at below 2,500 |
| Status: Endangered |
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