Bengal Tiger
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The Bengal tiger, with its vivid orange coat and black stripes, is the iconic predator of the Indian subcontinent. Roaming mangroves, grasslands and forests, it hunts deer and wild boar with explosive power. Despite being the most numerous tiger subspecies, only around 2,500 remain in the wild.
Technical factsheet
Type:Mammal
Habitat:Forests, grasslands, and mangroves
Diet:Carnivore
Continents:Asia
Size:2.7–3.1 m total length
Weight:140–260 kg
Activity:Nocturnal
Social behavior:Solitary
Lifespan:8–15 years in the wild
Habitat: The Bengal Tiger can be found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan