The Siberian Tiger (aso called the Amur Tiger) is the largest memebr of the cat family.These huge,territorial cats are found in the Amur-Ussuri region of Siberia (in northeastern Russia) and in northern China and Korea.They live in mountainous conifer forests at elevations up to 3,000 feet.There are only about 400 of these magnificent tigers left in the wild; they are an endangered species.
Male Siberian tigers are up to 3.3 meters long and weigh up to 300 kilograms; females are up to 2.6 meters long and weigh up to 165 kilograms.The fur is usually pale orange-brown with black stripes; they are paler than most other tigers.The fur on the belly and chest is white with black stripes.There is a white ruff around the neck.
The Siberian tiger is a fast-moving carnivore (meat-eater).The tiger often kills its prey with a bite on the neck.It eats deer,pigs,antelopes,cattle,young elephants,and buffalo.Tigers are nocturnal (most active at night).
