Mammals
Royal Bengal Tiger
The largest of the big cats in South Asia — a silent, striped hunter of mangroves, grasslands, and dense forest.
Quick Facts
Scientific name
Panthera tigris tigris
Animal group
Mammals
Diet
Carnivore
Habitat
Tropical forests, mangroves, and grasslands
Conservation status
Endangered
Conservation status is based on the IUCN Red List and reviewed by our conservation team every year.
About This Animal
Royal Bengal Tigers are solitary, powerful cats whose stripes are as unique as fingerprints. They patrol large territories and are strong swimmers, often cooling off in rivers and pools.
Habitat & Range
Bengal tigers live in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, including the vast Sundarbans mangrove forest. Their survival depends on connected forests, healthy prey populations, and protection from poaching.
Diet & Behavior
Tigers hunt mostly at dusk and at night, stalking deer and wild pigs before a short, explosive charge. They communicate with scent marks, scrapes, and deep roars that carry for kilometres.
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