White Tiger
   

By: B. M.

Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family | Genius Species | Works Cited 

| Fun Facts

Kingdom: Animalia

• Multi-cellular Animals

• Heterotrophs

• Lack cell walls

• Have tissue

• Move rapidly

Phylum: Chordata

• Bilateral symmetry

• Segmented bodies, including muscles

• Three germ layers

• Single, hallow, nerve layers

• Ventral Heart

• Digestive System

• Bony Exoskeleton

Class: Mamalia

• Hair

• Whiskers

• Feed young with milk

• Teeth

• 3 middle ear bone

Order: Carnivora

• Meat eaters

• Use teeth for ripping and tearing meat

• Fast runners

• Simple stomach

• acute senses

• Layer of fat called BLUBBER

Family: Felidae

• Specialized hunters

• Retractable claws

• Chisel like teeth

• 5 toes on hind legs and 4 on forefeet

Genius Species: Panthera Tigris

    It is extraodinary that only about 100 known White Tigers still exist today.  from the phylum Chordata, the Whit tiger is an amazing vertebrate.  Amazingly they are very fast but unfortunately they have trouble camouflaging in the jungle ,were they are most native, which makes them both predator and prey.

    White Tigers have many unique characteristics.  They have thick white fur that keeps them warm.  This shows that they can live in the cold.  Another example is their four sharp upper molars.  This fact shows that they can rip and tare meat.  In addition they have powerful legs.  this also helps them to run after their prey and to run from predators.  White Tigers have very specific characteristics, but also certain requirements in their habitats 

    White Tigers, like any other animals need things in their habitat to survive.  White Tigers favor snowy environments.   This shows that the white snow helps them to camouflage into their habitat.  Another example is that they need an abundant supply of food.   This shows that they can not live in desolate areas. In addition, they need fresh water.  This shows that they need water to keep them cool.

    White Tigers are amazing and unique, unfortunately their beauty attracts many hunters.  We should all be aware that White Tigers are becoming extinct and humans are it's number one preditor.

Works Cited:

Pictures:

Bengal Tigers. 9 Apr. 2003 <www.bengaltigers.com>.

Information:

Kirkpatrick, Jennifer. National Geographic for kids. 9 Apr. 2003 <http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids>.

Sinor, Stacey. Pantheris Tigris. 1995. University of Michigan. 9 Apr. 2003 <www.animaldiversity.com >.

Black stripes dark as night  Mighty tigers almost gone hunters and hunted

Fun facts

• Tigers are almost extinct

• Tigers hunt at night

• tigers unlike most of the cat family, enjoy water as it helps them cool off

• they can live any where from Russia to India.

• The big cat weighs up to 800 pounds, stretches 6 feet long, and has a 3-foot long tail

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