Transcript Siberian Tiger - ECS Junior High Science Class

Jack’s
Presentation
The
Siberian
tiger
Scientific
classification
Kingdom: animila
Phylum: chordata
Class: mammalia
Order: carnivora
Family: felidae
Genus: panthera
Species: p.tigres
Classification
Continued
The Siberian Tiger is most closely related to….
The Bengal Tiger
The Indo Chinese Tiger
Other cats like the Lion
Physical characteristics
An adult male Siberian usually reaches a body length of 6.5 feet, with his tale adding
another 2 feet. A male Siberian Tiger will weigh around 500 pounds while females are
smaller weighing typically around 350 pounds. The largest male captured for scientific
research under the Siberian Tiger project weighed in at 650 pounds and measured
around 11 feet long. Males, females and cubs can be distinguished by there tracks: a
males paw pad measures from 4 to 7 inches across, a female’s measures 3 to 4 inches
across, and cubs measure from 2 to 4 inches across. Siberian tigers, like all other tiger
species, are sexually dimorphic, meaning male and females are distinctly different in
appearance. Adult males for example, are larger and have thicker fur than adult females.
distribution
Right now the Siberian Tiger is confined to the cold birch forests
of eastern Russia where 95% of the world Siberian tigers live, but
it can also be found in China and Korea. At one time this cat lived
throughout the Russian Far East, the Korean peninsula and
northwest China, stretching even into northwest Mongolia.
habitat
Siberian Tigers prefer to live in areas with thick vegetation, low
snow covers and enough water supplies, helps the Siberian Tiger
stealthily hunt prey such as wild boar and different types of deer.
tigers in the Far East are mostly confined to the low mountains,
mainly around the areas near the river valleys and pad which are
over grown with Pine and Oak, or mountains thick with shrubs
and areas where you find oak or nu-tree groves. They usually
avoid areas covered with thick snow.
Conservation
status
The Siberian Tiger is currently on the endangered species list and there
are efforts to protect the tiger. The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
and Russia have taken up the Siberian Tiger Project (in1992) with the
objective of preparing conservation plans for these creatures. There are
not definite figures as to know exactly how many still exist in the wild.
Although there is a large effort to protect these very rare animals, they still
suffer from poachers and deforestation, especially in China.
Reproductive
characteristics
The Siberian tiger has an average tiger life cycle. Siberian tigers
reach sexual maturity at four years old. Siberian tigers do not
have a mating season, therefore they may mate anytime of year.
Female Siberians must signal her receptiveness by leaving urine
deposits and scratch marks on trees in order to attract a mate.
Siberians will usually spend around five or six days with their
mate. The female however, will only be receptive for three days.
Parental care
A Siberian Tiger litter will be between 3 to 4 cubs. It is uncommon
for more than one of the cubs to reach adulthood. When born the
cub is blind and toothless and is not much larger than a house
cat. It will stay blind for about two weeks. The cubs usually open
their eyes after two weeks. They begin hunting with their mother
at six months and leave their mother between the ages of three
and five years old. Males are more likely to leave farther away
from the mother than females.
Longevity and
mortality
The Siberian Tiger lives, on average, less than 25 years
in the wild. Most tigers can live up to 25 years in
captivity where the basic needs for survival are very
available. There is no difference between the lifespan
of a male and a female Siberian Tiger.
Seasonal
Patterns
Siberian tigers live alone and only get together to
reproduce and the female will raise the cubs. During
the mating period, a male and female Siberian tiger
can hunt together but this is very rare. They usually
prefer to stay solitary hunters even during this time.
Siberian Tigers don’t have any noted seasonal
behaviors such as migration or hibernation.
diet
Typically the Siberian Tiger will need 20 pounds of meat for their daily diet
and prefer dear, elk, and wild pig. Monkeys, fowls, frogs and fish will do
when other food types are scarce. An adult tiger can eat up to 200 pounds of
meet in a single day, and as much as 100 pounds at one sitting.
Predator relationships
The Siberian tiger uses the method of ambush while hunting.
Although these tigers run with great speed, they need to be within
30-80 feet of their prey in order to launch an attack. They hunt
alone without a pack to help them catch prey, and their technique
is to sneak up on their next meal. “Siberian tigers have been
known to hunt brown bears successfully, and make it difficult for
wolfs to exist in the same environment. A Siberian tigers usual
diet consists of deer, wild boar, fish and birds.”
Human
relationships
Siberian tigers are not typically a threat to humans, but have been
known to defend their territory and are very capable of killing a
man. Only six incidents of man -eating have been recorded in the
20th century. In the few instances where these tigers become
man-eaters, they are often times sick and unable to hunt
normally, or live in areas where their traditional prey has
vanished.
Fun facts
No two Tigers have the same identical strip
pattern (like a fingerprint)
You can hear it roar from over a mile away.
The heaviest tiger recorded in the Guinness
Book of World Records is a 1,025-pound male
Siberian tiger.
Tigers can see in the dark six times better than
humans can. They can also see in color.
Sources Cited
”Facts About Tigers" Clash of the Tigers. 2012. Web. 30 Mar. 2013.
http://fiestiegirl2003.tripod.com/FunFacts.htm.
“Siberian Tiger vs. Goat” YouTube. 2009. Web. 30 March 2013.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjh2Sd7-w-E.
“Panthera tigris ssp. Altaica” The IUCN Red List of Endangered Species. IUCN.
2012. Web. 30 March 2013.
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/summary/15956/0.
“Siberian Tiger Adaptations and Features” Ehow. Tim Raud. 2011. Web. 30
March 2013. http://www.ehow.com/info_8447792_siberian-tiger-adaptationsfeatures.html.
“Siberian Tiger Panthera tigris altaica” National Geographic. National
Geographic Society. 2012. Web. 30 March 2013.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/siberian-tiger/ .