Mammals
Siberian tiger
Panthera tigris altaica
The Siberian, or Amur, tiger is the largest cat in the world: a solitary hunter with thick fur, adapted to the freezing winters of the Russian Far East. It is the symbol of the snowy taiga.
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In short
The siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) is a species with IUCN conservation status EN (Endangered). It lives in the temperate broadleaf and conifer forests (mainly Korean pine and Mongolian oak) of the Russian Far East and north-east China, often against deep snow. Animals in Black offers a fine-art portrait of it on a black background, available as a print on Hahnemühle paper: view the print.
Habitat & conservation
Where does the siberian tiger live?
It lives in the temperate broadleaf and conifer forests (mainly Korean pine and Mongolian oak) of the Russian Far East and north-east China, often against deep snow. Each tiger roams vast territories in search of deer and wild boar.
Is the siberian tiger endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered (EN). Reduced to a few dozen animals in the 1940s, it has recovered to roughly 500–600 individuals (up to 750 in the most recent surveys) thanks to protection and anti-poaching work. Threats remain: poaching, fire and logging, prey decline and low genetic diversity.
Facts about the siberian tiger
- It is the largest living cat in the world.
- In the 1940s perhaps 40 remained; today there are hundreds.
- Thick fur and body fat protect it from temperatures far below zero.
- A single male can hold a territory of hundreds of km².
Data source: IUCN Red List · WWF
RED List
Conservation status codes
- EX Extinct No individuals survive.
- EW Extinct in the wild Survives only in captivity.
- CR Critically endangered Extremely high risk of extinction.
- EN Endangered Very high risk of extinction.
- VU Vulnerable High risk of extinction.
- NT Near threatened Likely to become threatened soon.
- LC Least concern Low risk of extinction.
- DD Data deficient Not enough data to assess.
- NE Not evaluated Not yet assessed by the IUCN.