Species Name: Panthera tigris
Common Name: Tiger
Group Name: Streak
Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Infraorder:
Suborder: Feliformia
Family: Felidae
Subfamily: Pantherinae
Genus: Panthera
Tigers are the largest wild cats in the world.
Adults can weigh up to 800lbs (363kg) and measure up to 11ft (3.3m) in length.
Tigers are good swimmers and unlike other cats, Tigers will often cool off in a pool of water and even pursue their prey into the water.