The Siberian Tiger

Scientific Name: Panthera tigris altaica

Range: Mainly eastern Russia; Some in northeastern
China and northern North Korea

Average Weight:
Female: 221 - 368 Pounds
Male: 419 - 675 Pounds

Average Length:
Female: 7 Feet 11 Inches - 9 Feet
Male: 8 Feet 8 Inches - 10 Feet 9 Inches

Prey: Cattle, Deer, Pigs.

Gestation period: Approximately 103 days

Cubs per litter: 1-5
Average: 2-3

Cub Maturity:
After 8 Weeks: join mother when hunting
Approximately 6 Months: learned how to kill
11/4 - 11/2 Years: can hunt for themselves

Status:
1998 Approximates 360 - 406
1997 Approximates 436 - 505

Other Information:
1) Also known as the Amur Tiger.
2) Also known as the Ussuri Tiger.
3) Also known as the Manchurian Tiger.
4) Also known as the Northeast China Tiger.
5) Largest of the tiger subspecies.