2007-12-31 11:53:58 · 5 answers · asked by ptyde 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Quote by Jeff Sadler:
"There are two species or subspecies of tigers (depending on what taxonomist you talk to"
Dude you are a Top Contributor in Zoology? After this answer you need to go back to school and do a little more research.
First the word species means what species are you referring too (Meaning a particular one species) Subspecies are how many different species are in that one family. .Like what species of cat is the largest, and how many subspecies?
Second, your answers are incorrect. Tiger is the species and the Amur (commonly referred to as the Siberian Tiger, also known as the North Chinese Tiger) and the Bengal are known as SUBSPECIES DUDE. By the way there are Nine known Subspecies of tiger, (Not Two) where Three are now extinct.
Subspecies of Tiger:
1. Bengal Tiger (Also known as the Indian Tiger)
2. Siberian Tiger (AKA as the AMUR Tiger)
3. Indochinese Tiger (Found in Eastern China & Indonesian Islands)
4. Malayan Tiger (Found on the Malaysian Penensula)
5. Sumatran Tiger (Found on the Islands of Sumatra)
6. Southern Chinese Tiger (aka as the Tibetian Tiger)
7.Balinese Tiger (Extinct)
8.Javan Tiger (Extinct)
9. Caspian Tiger (aka Persian Tiger)(Extinct) Before extinction it was the second largest of the Tigers. It out weighed it's Indian (Bengal) by about 50 Pounds. Last realiable sighting was in the late 1960's.
They have been known to kill leopards in India when competeing for food and the Siberian are even known to take down Adult Russian Brown Bears that compete with the Tiger for food. Almost 10% of the Siberian Tigers diet consist of Bear !!
As far as strength goes the the Tigers are actually fairly stronger. A Large male tiger can jump as high as 14 to 16 feet. (Keep in mind the Tiger is a bigger and a heavier cat) A female Lion can jump higher than it's male counterpart at around 10 feet. Also a Tiger can run just as fast as a Leopard (In short Bursts). Only the Cheetah and Cougar are faster. So to say the Lion and Tiger are of the same strength is way off base.
You can find any of this information all over the web and in BOOKS !!. It's called doing research. Somehing you should do before posting !!!!
Mr. Saddler: I have 3 cousins and 2 friends who have all their doctoriats ranging from Marine Biology, Zoology, Anthropology, and my first cousin is a Bioligist at Northern Arizona (one of the best Wildlife Biology Universities in the U.S) who has been teaching for over 30 Years !!! He actually scoffs at Taxonomy and doesen't give any merit to the Taxonomy system, quoting it as a most flawed classification system there is and many of his collegues agree with him. I personaly have studied Tigers and other large cats since I was very young and studied Sharks and almost became a Marine bioligist before my Uncle got me into the Entertainment field. I still continue to study Marine Biology and the big cats especially the Tiger. It is a fascination that is influenced through family and friends. My Zooligist cousin is impressd with me because I have held my own in argumnets with other Zooligists even though that was never my major, so do not underestimate my knowledge in zoology DUDE!!!
2007-12-31 16:44:05 · answer #1 · answered by tigers2424 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Start Jumping 9 -15 Inches Higher Today!
2016-08-01 10:51:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
kin gof the jungle-Lion
2007-12-31 12:49:44 · answer #3 · answered by Heavy Metal 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This type of question has been asked here over and over.
Here are the facts as I have read them in so many articles, texts and authorities that I can not even begin to recall more than a handful.
There are two species or subspecies of tigers (depending on what taxonomist you talk to). The Amur and the Bengal. The Bengal tiger is roughly the same size as the two lions (Asian and African). The Amur is about 50 pounds heavier on average (for an adult male) but the extra weight is mainly in the length. The height, width and musculature are so close that without the skins the various parts are indistinguishable.
Now which is more powerful? This is so close a call that I do not know if it can be made. On average the tiger is faster, with a better leap, while the lion has perhaps a tad stronger forequarters. The forequarters of the male lion along with the mane, are used in male to male battles. Tigers are not social and do not fight over prides. Though they do fight over territories, these fights are not as high stake for them as for lion males and therefore they do not get as heated.
Interesting facts.
Many male lions control a pride by working with a brother of the same litter or even a different litter. By working together they can often defeat lone males that are larger and stronger than they are individually. Once in a great while three will work together.
Male lions seldom hold prides for more than 3 or 4 years. By that time they are so battle scarred and torn that they are often close to being crippled.
Tigers are solitary for the most part but males have larger home ranges which generally overlap those of one to 4 females.
Male lions actually do hunt but since their mane often gives their position away they only come in to deal with the larger more powerful prey species like the cape buffalo or in one prides case half grown elephants. Until then they hold back as reserves.
Cape buffalo account for 50% of lion fatalities in areas where prides hunt them.
Tigers24
If you had paid attention to my post whether the Amur and Bengal are two species or two subspecies of the same species depends on whether you are talking to a clumper or a splitter. If you are talking to what we taxonomists call a splitter the two tigers can be considered two separate species and the Bengal can be split into as many as 5 subspecies (the 5 you spoke of). Which is current is simply a matter of who is in control of the mammalogist meetings at the time.
As far as going back to school I already have my degree and I teach people like you how to manage wildlife. While I can and do make mistakes I assure you they are few and far between.
BTW You need to learn that the taxonomic system is an artificial system which is forced upon a somewhat chaotic real world situation. It is full of flaws which is why their is actually a great deal of disagreement as to the accepted taxonomic groupings. For example some taxonomists place the red panda in its own family while others place it with raccoons. Some taxonomists list 5 kingdoms, others 7, others 9 and others 11. Which is it? The truth is it depends on the TAXONOMIST'S definition of a kingdom, family, species, etc.
2007-12-31 12:37:59 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff Sadler 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't call the lion, king of the jungle for nothing.
2007-12-31 12:30:08 · answer #5 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
A tiger.
2007-12-31 12:14:11 · answer #6 · answered by jarlee2040 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋