Part 5 of our Tiger species profiles
Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris tigris
Of all the living tiger subspecies, the Bengal Tiger’s population currently is the highest yet low enough to be considered Endangered. With a population of around 2,500individuals, the Bengal Tiger faces habitat loss and fragmentation as well as poaching and human-wildlife conflict issues.
The Bengal Tiger ranges in size from 300-450 pounds and is possibly the most well known to the public through zoos and media documentary’s. We have been saying all week that each of these subspeces are Endangered, if this is the largest population of all the tigers, you can understand why they are in such trouble.
Population status may include:
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Bangladesh 362
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Bhutan 67-81 (adults)
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China 30-35
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India 2500-3750
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Western Myanmar 124-231
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Nepal 93-97 (adults)
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