Exploring the Diversity: Different Types of Tigers Across the Globe

Native to the Indian subcontinent, Bengal tigers are the most common and well-known tiger subspecies, characterized by their orange coat with dark stripes.

Bengal Tiger

Also known as the Amur tiger, Siberian tigers are the largest subspecies and are found in the forests of Russia and parts of China.

Siberian Tiger

Found in Southeast Asia, Indochinese tigers have a darker coat with narrower stripes compared to other subspecies.

Indochinese Tiger

Native to the Malay Peninsula and parts of Thailand, Malayan tigers are smaller in size and have a distinctively short coat.

Malayan Tiger

Endemic to the Indonesian island of Sumatra, Sumatran tigers are critically endangered and have a darker coat with closely spaced stripes.

Sumatran Tiger

Considered one of the most endangered tiger subspecies, South China tigers are found in central and southern China.

South China Tiger

Extinct since the 1970s, Caspian tigers were once found in the forests and riverine corridors around the Caspian Sea.

Caspian Tiger

Extinct since the mid-20th century, Javan tigers were native to the Indonesian island of Java.

Javan Tiger