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What 8 subspecies of tigers are believed to still exist in the wild?
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Of the eight traditional subspecies, only five are believed to exist, according to the Tiger Foundation. The eight subspecies: Sumatran, Indochinese (Corbetts), South Chinese, Siberian (Bengal), Bengal, Balinese, Caspian and Javan. The first five exist but are endangered. The Javan was the last of the remaining three to survive, and the South Chinese is on the brink and there may be not enough to make its survival viable.
The Malayan tiger was identified as a ninth subspecies in 2004 by the Laboratory of Genomic Diversity. It is still alive.
There are also hybrid varieties in zoos and white variations.
There are disagreements on the categorization of tigers.
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When were Tigers living?
there are still tigers living... There are six extant (living) subspecies of tiger currently. Only three species are extinct although all the living subspecies are endangered.
Do Maltese tigers still exist?
Maltese tigers may exist, because they are very likely to have been born to regular orange or white tigers.
Are white bangled tigers still endengerd in 2012?
The white tiger is an extremely rare color morph of the Bengal tiger, and all tiger subspecies are endangered.
In what countries do tigers still exist in the wild?
Tigers can still be found in the wild in Russia, China, India, Viet Nam, Sumatra, and Malaysia.
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How many types of tigers are there in the world and what are their names and where do they reside?
SIX TYPES OF TIGERS:There are currently 6 subspecies of tigers. The different subspecies are found in areas of Asia, India and Russia. The largest subspecies is found in snowy areas of Russia. The smallest and darkest subspecies is found farther south, in the jungles of Indonesia. Tigresses (females) are always smaller than males.SIBERIAN OR AMUR TIGER - the largest of the tiger subspecies, males can be as long as a station wagon. These tigers also have the palest orange coat and the fewest stripes. This species of tiger can be fond anywhere from Western and Central Asia to eastern Russia.BENGAL OR INDIAN TIGER - This most common subspecies of tiger is as its name suggest found mainly on the Indian subcontinent.INDOCHINESE TIGER - These tigers are about 20% smaller and are darker than Bengal tigers. This subspecies can currently be found in Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Thailand, and Vietnam.MALAYAN TIGER - This subspecies was proved to be a "true subspecies", living in Thailand and Malaysia in 2004. A group from the U.S. National Cancer Institute, the Laboratory of Genomic Diversity, studied the tiger and discovered the new classification. The Malayan tiger is one of the smallest subspecies of tigers, along with the Sumatran tiger. Again as its name suggests, the Malayan tiger resides in the Malay Peninsula.SOUTH CHINA TIGER - These tigers are slightly smaller than the Indochinese subspecies. In the 1950s the Chinese government ordered that these tigers be destroyed because they were viewed as pests. Today, there are less than 30 South China tigers left in the wild. Thankfully, the Chinese have taken steps toward a plan to protect the remaining South China tigers. The few remaining wild tigers live in southern China.SUMATRAN TIGER - Even though the Sumatran is one of the smallest tiger subspecies, it still is a pretty big cat and is the length of a school cafeteria table! The remaining tigers of this subspecies, about three hundred live on the small island of Sumatra.Extinct Tigers:Three of the nine subspecies are now extinct. The Bali tiger met its demise in the 1940s, the Caspian in the 1970s and the Javan in the 1980s.There were originally nine subspecies of tiger, the Javan, the Bali, the Caspian, the Indochinese, the Sumatran, the Bengal, the Siberian, the South China tiger, and the Malayan Tiger subspecies. With the now three extinct species, this leaves just six subspecies living today, and currently one of those, the South China Tiger is considered by some to possibly already be extinct in the wild.For more information visit http://www.defenders.org/tiger/basic-facts.
Do Siberian white tigers still exist?
White Siberian Tigers have never existed. The only tigers known to produce white offspring are Bengal Tigers. No other species of tiger has ever been documented as white.
How many white tigers are still alive today?
None known currently in the wild, but several hundred white Bengal tigers in captivity. Also, there are a few Bengal/Siberian hybrid white tigers in captivity. The Bengal is the only subspecies known to carry the allele that makes them white.
Do white Bengal tigers still exist in India?
None seen there in years, but they can appear at any time in a litter.
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How long were tigers endangered?
Tigers ARE still endangered.
What is the Sumatran tigers physical characteristics?
The Sumatran tigers fur is darker in colour than other tigers. It's colouration can range from orange to reddish-brown. Typical body length can average between 83 to 107", height at the shoulders 30", and weight can be anything from 200 - 450 lbs. Although tigers are the largest of the cat species, Sumatran tigers are the smallest tiger subspecies. Male Sumatran tigers rarely weigh more than 320 pounds, as stated above, they are the smallest tiger subspecies still extant in the wild.
