A LITTLE WILDLIFE PERSPECTIVE
How tall is a tiger?
Compare your height to a tiger.
Tigers vary greatly in size. Large Amur males can weigh up to 300 kg and measure about 3 m long; females are generally smaller.
A LITTLE PERSPECTIVE
Tiger
next to the average.
Average U.S. adults, side by side.
- Average man (U.S.)5 ft 8.9 in
- Tiger3 ft 11.2 in
- Average woman (U.S.)5 ft 3.5 in
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The animal is an example adult in the pose shown. Its full outline is scaled to 120 cm. Shoulder height and body length are explained below.
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Tiger · Panthera tigris
A tiger’s stripes are more than a striking outfit. Each animal has its own pattern, so researchers can use photographs to tell individual tigers apart.
Most adult tigers travel and hunt alone, leaving scent marks and scratches that advertise their territories to other tigers. They are also capable swimmers; forests, mangroves, and waterways can all form part of a tiger’s hunting ground, where it approaches prey quietly before a short attack.
- Tigers live in several kinds of Asian habitat, including cold forests and tropical forests.
- A tiger’s strong jaws and sharp teeth help it catch and eat prey.
How big do adults get?
- Male
- Amur males: typically 400–600 lb
- Female
- Amur females: typically 250–300 lb
These are Amur tiger weight ranges, about 181–272 kg for males and 113–136 kg for females. Large males can exceed the usual range; Sumatran tigers are smaller.
Height, length, or weight?
Standing height runs from the ground to the top of the animal. Shoulder height stops at the top of the shoulders. Length runs along the body; it is not how tall an animal stands. Weight tells us how heavy it is.
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