Tigers: The Striped Cats Trivia Quiz

Answer: Bali tiger

The Bali tiger was native to the island of Bali, hence its name. The last recorded Bali tiger was shot in September of 1937. The Sumatran, Indochinese, and South China tigers are still alive today, however are endangered.

Answer: Siberian tiger

Siberian tigers are the largest cats in the world. They can grow up to 10.5 feet long, and Siberian tigers weighing up to 700 pounds have been recorded. They can be found in the snowy regions of eastern Russia and northeastern China.

Answer: South China tiger

The South China tiger's scientific name is Panthera tigris amoyensis. The Sumatran tiger is Panthera tigris sumatrae. The Bengal tiger is Panthera tigris tigris, and the Indochinese tiger is Panthera tigris corbetti.

Answer: 3

Nine subspecies of tiger were known around the world. Today, six are left and three are officially extinct: the Caspian tiger, the Bali tiger, and Javan tiger.

Answer: Lions

Tigers are the largest living species of cat in the world. Lions are the second-largest, followed by jaguars and then leopards.

Answer: True

Tigers can eat up to 70-80 lbs. of meat in one day, depending on the subspecies. Sumatran tigers can eat up to 40-50 lbs., while larger subspecies such as Bengal tigers and Siberian tigers can eat up to 70-80 lbs.

Answer: Deer

Tigers are known to prey on deer most of the time, but may sometimes hunt monkeys, wild boars, or smaller animals like frogs.

Answer: India

The Indo-Chinese tiger is found in Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, and Malaysia. However there are no Indo-Chinese tigers found in India.

Answer: India

Bengal tigers mainly occupy the forests of India, and they can also range into Nepal. About 1000-1500 Bengal tigers remain in the wild.

Answer: Sumatran

While the largest subspecies of tiger is the Siberian (Panthera tigris altaica), the smallest subspecies of tiger is the Sumatran (Panthera tigris sumatrae) which can be found on the island of Sumatra, hence its name.

Answer: Streak

A group of tigers is called a streak. Although tigers are solitary animals, which means they prefer to live and hunt alone, there is a name for a group of tigers.

Answer: Yes

Tigers do have striped skin as well as striped fur. The stripes on a tiger help the tiger hide and blend in to their surroundings. It's extremely important that they do this so they can hunt for food in an easier way.

Answer: India

India is home to more wild tigers than any other country. India's national animal is the tiger. Figures on the numbers of wild tigers range from about 2,000 to 8,000 today, with 4,000 being the general consensus.

Answer: Caspian tiger

Caspian tigers are an extinct subspecies, but its scientific name is Panthera tigris virgata. They are the largest of the three extinct tiger subspecies.

Answer: South China

Habitat loss and poaching has reduced the number of tigers in the wild substantially, with 93% of their previous habitat now having no tigers at all. All tiger subspecies are endangered, but the most critically endangered is the South China tiger. Many organizations are trying to put a stop to poaching, and trying to preserve tigers in the wild. Tigers are beautiful animals that should never be hunted for our own benefit.