The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is the most numerous tiger subspecies. By 2011,the total population was estimated at fewer than 2,500 individuals with a decreasing trend. None of the Tiger Conservation Landscapes within the Bengal tiger's range is considered large enough to support an effective population size of 250 adult individuals. Since 2010,it has been classified as endangered. The Bengal tiger's coat is yellow to light orange,with stripes ranging from dark brown to black; the belly and the interior parts of the limbs are white,and the tail is orange with black rings. Tigers are carnivores. They prefer hunting large ungulates such as chital,sambar,gaur,and to a lesser extent also barasingha,water buffalo,nilgai,serow and takin. Among the medium-sized prey species they frequently kill wild boar,and occasionally hog deer,muntjac and Gray langur. Small prey species such as porcupines,hares and peafowl form a very small part | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Biodiversity Heritage Library |
Taille de l’image : | 3900 px × 2817 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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