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    Bengal tiger

    noun

    • 1. a tiger of a subspecies found in parts of India, Bangladesh, and elsewhere in South Asia: "despite having one of the highest tiger populations, the Bengal tiger is now exceedingly rare in the wild"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bengal_tigerBengal tiger - Wikipedia

    The Bengal tiger is defined by three distinct mitochondrial nucleotide sites and 12 unique microsatellite alleles. The pattern of genetic variation in the Bengal tiger corresponds to the premise that it arrived in India approximately 12,000 years ago.

  3. www.britannica.com › animal › Bengal-tigerBengal tiger | Diet, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 21, 2024 · Bengal tiger, (subspecies Panthera tigris tigris), subspecies of tiger (Pantheria tigris) inhabiting the hot and humid forests, and wetlands of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal. The Bengal tiger’s appearance is distinguished from other tiger subspecies by its orange coat accented by prominent.

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  5. endangeredtigers.org › tiger-species › bengal-tigerFull Bengal Tiger Information | Project Endangered Tigers

    The Bengal tiger is the second largest subspecies of tiger after the Siberian tiger. It has the characteristic tiger coat of orange with black stripes. The Bengal subspecies also carries the rare white tiger gene. These “white tigers” are born with a white coat and blue eyes due to a genetic mutation.

  6. animals.net › bengal-tigerBengal Tiger - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting...

    Everything you should know about the Bengal Tiger. The Bengal Tiger is a large tiger species with reddish-orange fur, white underbellies, and black stripes.

  7. animalcorner.org › animals › bengBengal Tigers - Key Facts, Information & Pictures - Animal Corner

    The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris or Panthera tigris bengalensis) is sometimes known as the Royal Bengal tiger and is a subspecies of tiger. The Bengal tiger is the second largest and the most common tiger subspecies.

  8. www.nationalgeographic.com › animals › mammalsBengal Tiger | National Geographic

    Bengal tigers live in India and are sometimes called Indian tigers. They are the most common tiger and number about half of all wild tigers. Over many centuries they have become an important...

  9. biologydictionary.net › bengal-tigerBengal Tiger - Facts and Beyond | Biology Dictionary

    Jul 18, 2020 · The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is a subspecies of tiger found mainly in India. It is the most common of the tiger subspecies and accounts for more than half of all tigers left in the wild.

  10. animalia.bio › bengal-tigerBengal Tiger - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

    The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is the nominate Tiger subspecies. It ranks among the biggest wild cats alive today. It is considered to belong to the world's charismatic megafauna. The Bengal tiger is estimated to have been present in the Indian subcontinent since the Late Pleistocene, for about 12,000 to 16,500 years.

  11. www.onekindplanet.org › animal › bengAmazing Facts about Bengal Tigers | OneKindPlanet Animal...

    Habitat: Tropical rainforest, marshes and tall grasses. Range: India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. Scientific Name: Panthera tigris tigris. The Bengal tiger, also known as the Indian Tiger, is the most common tiger and is a cultural icon.

  12. www.wwfindia.org › about_wwf › priority_speciesBengal tiger | WWF India

    The tiger is a powerful icon of India’s cultural and natural heritage, and its survival has been a top priority for WWF-India since it was founded. Read more where we work