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35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Carnivora; Family: Felidae; Genus: Panthera; Genus species: Panthera tigris. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: 2.2-3.1 m; Height: 91 cm; Weight: 100-260 kg; Identification: The exact physical characteristics of the tiger varies by subspecies. Most, however, have a reddish-orange to light orange coat; but some may be white. All species have black stripes; Habitat: Several forest types, mangrove swamps; Diet: Carnivore: large hoofed mammals such as sambar, chital, swamp deer, red deer, Rusa deer, and wild pigs; Reproduction: The exact time of breeding depends on a tiger's location. Some subspecies mate throughout the entire year. Gestation lasts 103 days, and most females have three or four cubs. The cubs leave the den when they are eight weeks old and become independent from their mother at 18 months; Social Structure: Tigers are usually solitary, pairing up only for mating; Behavior: Males establish very large territories (up to 100 square km) that encompass 3-4 smaller female territories. Tigers hunt their prey by ambushing the animal; Status: Endangered: habitat destruction, poaching; Interesting Facts: Man-eating tigers are rare, and are usually very old or disabled individuals. They are the largest living species of cat.