2007-09-26 12:10:51 · 4 answers · asked by jasmine b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
There are, I am sorry, WERE a total of 8 species of tiger (not counting sabertooth, etc). However due to poaching and loss of habitat we are sadly down to only 5.
1. Sumatran Tiger: Panthera tigris sumatrae
2. Bengal Tiger: Panthera tigris tigris
3. Indochinese Tiger: Panthera tigris corbetti
4. South China Tiger: Panthera tigris amoyensis
5. Siberian or Amur Tiger: Panthera tigris altaica
6. Bali Tiger: Panthera tigris balica EXTINCT
7. Javan Tiger: Panthera tigris sondaica EXTINCT
8. Caspian Tiger: Panthera tigris virgata EXTINCT
There is also the Malayan Tiger that they just classified as a subspecies a few years back, but they still argue about that one. Panthera tigris jacksoni
Anyway, to your question, ya more or less they are the same. It is just no one really calls them that.
2007-09-26 14:50:55 · answer #1 · answered by The Cheshire 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is because bengal is a place in India and thats where they come from. sometimes a mutation occurs and produces white tigers, as well as a rare variation (less than 100 known to exist, all in captivity) called the Golden Tabby that has a white coat with golden patches and stripes that are much paler than normal.
2007-09-26 12:43:51 · answer #2 · answered by varghese p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There are a number of subspecies of tigers in the wild though.
2007-09-27 00:52:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is
here is the website if you want to look at it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal_Tiger
2007-09-26 12:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋