Psychology 2
Introduction
The largest cat species of all is the Tiger which is (Panthera tigris) and are distinctive
because of their recognizable pattern of dark vertical stripes on their fur for camouflaging
purposes when hunting prey and normally with a white under belly. The Tiger belongs to the
Kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Carnivora, suborder Feliformia,
family Felidae, genus Panthera and the species P. tigris. The white tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is
a subspecies and is commonly known as the White Bengal Tiger and is native to the Indian sub-
continent but they remain the largest population of tigers among the other subspecies. Their
populations are currently found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal. Their habitat
distribution is varied as they may be found in tropical forests, mangrove swamps and moist
jungles. From its order of classification, P. tigris is a feeds on flesh of large and medium sized
animals mostly angulates and mostly hunt during the night. The adult tigers normally live a
solitary life and are known for their skills of establishing and maintaining their territories. Tigers
have been listed in the IUCN red list as endangered species due to its decreasing population.
Ethogram
The animal behavior was observed on 26
th
November 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
The location of the observer was at his desk viewing the animal live through live cam highlights
of the Tiger in its feeding station at the big cat rescue with the temperature being at 16
o
F with a
clear sky and sunny conditions.
