The tiger (Panthera tigris) is a member of the Felidae family; the largest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera.[4] Native to much of eastern and southern Asia,the tiger is an apex predator and an obligate carnivore.Reaching up to 4 metres (13 ft) in total length and weighing up to 300 kilograms (660 pounds),the larger tiger subspecies are comparable in size to the biggest extinct felids.[5][6] Aside from their great bulk and power,their most recognizable feature is the pattern of dark vertical stripes that overlays near-white to reddish-orange fur,with lighter underparts.The largest subspecies of tiger is the Siberian tiger.
