The tiger is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus Panthera.
It has dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside.
The tiger primarily preys on ungulates, such as deer and wild boar.
It is territorial and generally a solitary but social predator.
Tiger cubs stay with their mother for about two years and then become independent.
Tiger populations have lost at least 93% of their historic range.
The tiger is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
The global wild tiger population was estimated to number between 3,062 and 3,948 mature individuals.
Major reasons for population decline are habitat destruction, habitat fragmentation, and poaching.
The tiger is the national animal of India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and South Korea.

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