How big is a male Siberian Tiger?

An adult male Siberian Tiger weighs around 190 – 318 kg (419 – 700 lbs) and reaches 2.8 – 3.3 m (including tail), with a shoulder height of approximately 1.0 – 1.15 m (100 – 115 cm).

What is the conservation status of the Siberian Tiger?

The Siberian Tiger is classified as Endangered by wildlife authorities, primarily found in Russian Far East & Northeast China.

What is the bite force of a Siberian Tiger?

The Siberian Tiger possesses an estimated bite force of ~1050 PSI, backed by curved canines measuring up to 7.5 – 9.2 cm.

Siberian Tiger

Panthera tigris altaica

The Siberian (Amur) tiger is the largest extant feline on Earth, built to endure freezing sub-zero taiga winters with a heavy skeletal frame, dense fur, and formidable solitary power.

Endangered IUCN Red List

“Ruler of the Frozen Taiga.”

THE HEAVYWEIGHT TITAN

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Region Russian Far East & Northeast China

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Weight 190 – 318 kg Female: 115 – 180 kg

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Length 2.8 – 3.3 m (including tail)

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Habitat Korean pine and Mongolian oak forests

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Diet Red deer, wild prey

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Lifespan 12 – 16 years (in the wild)

Appearance

Longer, denser winter fur with a paler golden coat and wider-spaced stripes. A massive skull, deep chest, and wide snowshoe-like paws enable seamless movement over deep snow.

Dense, insulating winter coat up to 5 cm thick

Paler golden-ochre coloration for snow camouflage

Immense skull width and broad nasal bridge

Heavy fat layer on belly and flanks against severe frost

Behavior

Strictly solitary, traversing monumental home ranges of over 1,000 sq km. Stealthily stalks ungulates through snowy ridgelines with unmatched patience.

Endurance tracking over home ranges up to 1,000 sq km

Solitary stalker utilizing mountain ridges and rocky outcrops

Can drag frozen kills weighing over 500 kg through snow

Competes directly with wolves and brown bears

SIZE

How big is a Siberian Tiger?

The Siberian tiger is the largest wild cat on Earth, with recorded males historically exceeding 300 kg.

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Front View

Side View

Male Weight 190 – 318 kg

Female Weight 115 – 180 kg

Body Length 2.8 – 3.3 m

Shoulder Height 1.0 – 1.15 m

1.8 m

~ 3.0 m

HABITAT

Where does it live?

Siberian tigers inhabit the remote, snow-covered taiga forests and mountain ranges of the Russian Far East and adjacent border zones of Northeast China.

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Current Range Possible Historic Range

“Across silent snowy ridges and primeval birch forests.”

HUNTING & DIET

Taiga Apex Predator

Operating in sparse prey environments, the Siberian tiger relies on extensive tracking and explosive ambushes to bring down large cervids and wild boar in deep winter snow.

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Main prey: Red deer, wild boar, roe deer, bears

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Strategy: Long-range snow tracking and stealth leap

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Lethality: High-leverage cervical bite (~1,050 PSI)

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Endurance: Patrols dozens of kilometers per day

“Silence in the snow. Power in the strike.”

COMPARISON

How does the Siberian Tiger compare?

Compare the Siberian Tiger with other tiger types or lions to see the differences in size, strength, speed, and more.