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Tiger

Panthera tigris · Felidae · Carnivora

Best monthsFeb–Aprmost records
Records5,365in 6 countries
Most seen inIndia4,992 records
Red ListEndangeredIUCN status
Tiger
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About

Tiger in brief

The tiger (Panthera tigris) is a mammal of the Felidae family — species of big cat.

Across the 6 countries we cover it has 5,365 published records, most of them from India, Nepal and Laos. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in February, March and April and fall to their lowest in August and September.

Its global conservation status is endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

India4,992 records · best Apr, Feb
Nepal311 records · best Feb, Mar
Laos24 records · best Mar, Jan
Bangladesh17 records · best Jan, Dec
Myanmar17 records · best Dec, Jan
Bhutan4 records · best Apr, Oct
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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