Siberian Tiger
Panthera tigris altaica
Also called the Amur tiger, it lives in the cold forests of the Russian Far East and grows a thick coat to survive harsh winters.
Key facts
- Also known as
- Amur tiger
- Found in
- Russian Far East and north-east China
- Habitat
- Cold temperate forests
- Notable for
- Thick fur and a layer of fat against the cold
- Conservation status
- Endangered (all tigers)
