There are 9 species currently identified. There are 3 types extinct (they are in bold).
There is only species of tiger, broke down into six sub species; Siberian,Bengal, Indo Chinese, Malayan, Sumatran, and South China.
there are 4 tiger sub species still living today
All tiger sub species are endangered, but the white tiger is only a genetic flaw of the Bengal tiger.
The Amur Tiger is the largest sub species
Three sub species of tiger are extict, The Balinese Tiger (September 27th, 1937), The Javan Tiger (1980s to 1990s), and the Caspian Tiger (1968) . Six more sub species are endanged, The Bengal Tiger, The Indochinese Tiger, The Malayan Tiger, The Sumatran Tiger, the Siberian Tiger, and the South China Tiger. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigers
The smallest subspecies of tiger is the Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), which is found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. They are smaller and darker in color compared to other tiger subspecies.
A Bengal is a new hybrid breed of cats. It has markings that is reminiscent of the Asian Leopard cat (wild-looking markings) and the temperament of domestic cats. It was conceived by cross-breeding Asian Leopard cats with domestic cats. Not to be confused with the tiger sub-species with the same name: Bengal tiger.
There are six living sub-species of tigers. These are the Bengal tiger, Indochinese tiger, South China tiger, Malayan tiger, Siberian tiger and Sumatran tiger.
Breed is a term that applies to domestic animals, such as dogs, cats and cattle. Wild animals are described by their genus and species. The lion and the tiger belong to the same genus but are distinct species.
A pony is a sub-species of horses. Basically you get ponies when you breed horses rated as ponies.
The sub species are; Bengal, Indo Chinese, Sumatran, Siberian, and South China, and Malayan.
Depending on sub species, they can be up to 42 inches at the shoulder.