The tiger (Panthera tigris) is one of the four3 species of the subfamily of the panterinos (family Felidae) belonging to the genus Panthera. It is found only in the Asian continent; It is a carnivorous predator and is the largest felid species in the world along with the lion and can reach both a size comparable to the larger fossil felines.
There are six subspecies of tiger, of which Bengal is the most numerous; its specimens constitute about 80% of the total population of the species; It is found in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma and Nepal. It is an endangered species, 4 and currently, most of the tigers in the world live in captivity. The tiger is the national animal of Bangladesh and India.5
It is a solitary and territorial animal that usually inhabits dense forests, but also open areas, such as savannas. Normally, the tiger hunts animals of medium or large size, usually ungulates. In the six different subspecies of the tiger, there is a very significant variation in size. Male tigers are much larger than females. Similarly, the territory of a male generally covers an area larger than that of a female.