Bengal Tiger By: S. M.

kingdom| phylum| class| order| family| genus species |works cited

Kingdom: Animalia                                                            

• multicellular  

• heterotroph

• no cell wall
• made up of cells organized into tissues
• reproduce sexually
• diploid - cells of adults contain two copies of genetic material
• ingest and digest food

Phylum: Chordata

• bilateral symmetry
• segmented body
• three germ layers and well developed coelom
• single, dorsal, hollow nerve cord usually with a large anterior end (brain)
• tail projecting beyond (posterior to) the anus at some stage of development
• pharyngeal pouches preset at some stage of development

Class: Mammalia

• three middle ear bones 
• hair
• production of milk called mammary glands
• teeth replaced once called diphyoduty 
• has a secondary palate separating air and food passages 
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Order: Carnivda 

• things that eat meat
• have a upper premolar
• have a lower molar 
• premolar and the molar is efficient for cutting meat 
• usually rapid sprinters
• tend to eat medium sized animals

Family: Felidae

• most specialized hunters of the carnivores
• line in every continent except for Antarctica and Australia
• use a diversity of habitats from desert, to forest, to the mountains
• have retractable claws
• have five toes in the front feet and four on their back

Genus and Species

• it is in the Prionailurus genus
• Prionailurus bengalensis is the species location

    It is truly amazing that tigers can climb trees using there long retractable claws. They are from the phylum chordata, the Bengal tiger is an amazing vertebrate. The Bengal tiger have many unique characteristics that enable it to live in its habitat.

    Bengal tigers have many interesting and amazing characteristics. For example, they have long claws up to five inches in length. This helps them because they can easily kill prey with them and use them as a lethal weapon during a hunt. another example, is they have very sharp and long teeth. This helps them because they can bite their prey with a hard downward bite. One more example is they are very big and can weigh up to 480 pounds. This helps them because since they are so big they can easily jump on and pin their prey to the ground. In conclusion the Bengal tiger is very fascinating and have many unique qualities.

    The Bengal tiger needs specific elements in order to survive. For example, they eat deer, monkeys, buffalos, and mild oxen. This shows that they need to live in a habitat including those animals. Another example, is that they seek areas with food, water, and dense cover. This shows that if they do not have these things they will die. One more example, is they live in a high-altitude and cold coniferous Himalayan forest. This shows that they need to live in these places in order to survive. In conclusion the Bengal tiger has many different needs in order to survive.

       The Bengal tiger has specific characteristics in  order to survive. We need to protect the Bengal tiger because it is endangered an could soon become extinct.  

The Bengal Tiger Roams Through Tropical Forest Searching For Its Prey

Fun Facts

• Males weigh 500 L. B. and females weigh 300 L.B.

• Largest existing member of the cat family

• It is reddish orange with narrow black, gray, or brown stripes generally in a vertical direction

• Has an average life span of 15 years in the wild and 16 to 18 years in controlled environments

• eat medium to large prey such as pigs, deer, antelopes, and buffalo

Works Cited

Muzzy, Catherine . Personal interview. 10 Apr. 2000>.

<http://www.sounddogs.com/searchresults.asp>.

Sinor, Stacy. Panthera Tigris. May 2000. University of Michigan. 16 Apr. 2003

 <http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/panthera/p._tigris$narrative.html>.

BDten. 1995. Webshots. 16 Apr. 2000

<http://community.webshots.com/photo/2638578/2638632ZSYeEbnhXZ>.

http://bestanimations.com/Animals/Mammals/Cats/Tigers/Tigers.html>.

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