The Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), also known as the Siberian (又称为西伯利亚虎 ), Manchurian or North China tiger ( 满州虎或东北虎 ), is confined completely to the Amur region in far eastern Siberia, where it is now protected.
The last two censuses (1996 and 2005) found 450–500 Amur tigers within their single and more or less continuous range making it one of the largest undivided tiger populations in the world.
Considered the largest subspecies, with an average weight of around 227 kg (500 lb) for males. The Amur tiger is also noted for its thick coat, distinguished by a paler golden hue and a smaller number of stripes. The Amur tiger is the largest and heaviest of all naturally-occurring felines. A six-month old Amur tiger can be as big as a fully grown leopard
People in varies countries have use their fur for clothes or display purpose. Chinese believe that the bones and penis of tiger could be used as medicine and strength men's ability.
