🦁 Tiger
The largest living cat — solitary, forest-dwelling, and a strong swimmer. Males reach ~300 kg, outweighing lions.
| Aliases | Striped cat |
|---|---|
| Entity type | 🦁 Animal |
| Permanent ID | E031 |
| Parent topic | Nature & Wildlife |
| Wikidata | Q19939 |
| Wikipedia | Tiger |
About Tiger
The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the biggest of the big cats: solitary, striped for forest camouflage, and one of the few cats that swims willingly. Bengal and Siberian males can exceed lion weights.
Tigers survive in fragmented Asian forests, and every subspecies is threatened — the counterpoint to the lion in every big-cat comparison.
Timeline
| 1758 | Named by Linnaeus. |
| 1900s | Range collapses across Asia. |
| 1973 | India launches Project Tiger. |
| Today | Wild numbers recovering in some reserves. |
Famous Examples & Highlights
- Largest cat species
- Solitary ambush hunter
- Strong swimmer
- Panthera tigris
Relationships
| Habitat | Asian Forest |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Panthera tigris |
Parent & Child Topics
Parent: Nature & Wildlife
Opposite & Comparison Entities
See Also & Related
Related Quizzes
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Covered In These Guides
Full guides and practice quizzes: Lion Quiz, Endangered Animals Quiz.