Amur Tiger
Panthera tigris altaica
The largest cat in the world, a pale, thick-furred tiger of the snowy forests of eastern Russia and northern China.
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About the Amur Tiger
Amur tigers, once called Siberian tigers, live in the mountain forests of eastern Russia, with a few across the border in China. A male can weigh up to 450 pounds and be 10 feet long from head to tail. Their fur is lighter and thicker than other tigers', and it grows even lighter in winter. Thick fur on their paws keeps their feet warm and quiet as they stalk elk, boar and deer.[1]
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Panthera tigris altaica[1]
- Size
- Males up to 10 feet long from head to tail.[1]
- Weight
- Males up to 450 pounds.[1]
- Lifespan
- 10 to 14 years in the wild.[1]
- Diet
- Carnivore. Elk, boar and deer.[1]
- Habitat
- Mountain forests with long, harsh winters.[1]
- Where it lives
- Eastern Russia, plus a small population in China.[1]
- Group life
- Solitary.[1]
- Babies
- 1 to 5 cubs after about 3 to 3.5 months of pregnancy.[1]
Fun facts
Vocabulary
- subspecies
- A group within a species that lives in a certain area and looks a little different from other groups.
- stalk
- To follow prey quietly before attacking.
- territory
- An area an animal lives in and defends.
- poaching
- Illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals.
- endangered
- A conservation label meaning a species faces a very high risk of dying out in the wild.
See it in person
- Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and AquariumOmaha, Nebraska · Asian HighlandsSee this area on the zoo's website ↗
These zoos had this animal when we gathered our information, but animals sometimes move. Check the zoo's website or contact the zoo before you visit.
Sources
- [1] Oregon Zoo. “Amur tiger.” https://www.oregonzoo.org/animals/amur-tiger (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [2] IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. “Panthera tigris (Tiger).” https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/15955/214862019 (accessed 2026-10-02)
Facts last checked 2026-10-02.
