Tiger, large powerful cat found in Asia, mainly in forested areas. It has a characteristic stripe of yellow, orange, white and black, with the chin and underparts white. Relying on keen hearing, it hunts for birds, deer, cattle and reptiles, but does not climb trees. The largest tiger is the Siberian variety. Length: to 4m overall; weight: to 230kg. Family Felidae; species Panthera tigris. |
