Siberian Tiger
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Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family | Genius Species

Kingdom: Animalia

• Multi-cellular

• Heterotroph

• no cell wall

• tissues and organs

• reproduces sexually

Phylum: Chordota

• contains a notochord

• bilateral symmetry

• segmented bodies

• complete digestive system

• endoskeleton

• hollow nerve cord

Class: Mammalia

• three middle ear bones

• hair

• mammary glands

• do not lay eggs

• feed there young milk

• highly differentiated teeth

• lose hair during aging

Order: Carnivora

• eat meat

• medium sized animals

• very acute senses

• excellent runners

• relatively large brains

• simple stomach

Family: Felidae

• specialized hunters

• five toes on front feet four on the back feet

• retractable claws

• live solitary, except for lion

• aim for the preys neck

• claws retract to prevent them from getting blunt 

Genius and Species: Panthera Tigris Altaica

Siberian Tigers

    Isn't it fascinating that tigers use their claws to kill prey? The Siberian Tiger is a member of the phylum chordota. Siberian tigers have amazing and very characteristics that help them in life.   

    Siberian tigers have many fascinating characteristics that help them in the wild. For example, one characteristics is their sharp claws and teeth. This characteristics helps the tiger attacks its prey and kill them. In addition, another characteristic they have is their size and weight. This characteristic helps the tiger over power its prey by jumping on them. Furthermore, another characteristic is the tiger's stripes and colors. This characteristic helps the tiger blend in to its surroundings by camouflage. In conclusion tigers have different traits that help them survive.

    Siberian tigers have many elements in there habitat that keep help them survive. For example, one habitat element that is necessary for tigers is water. This element helps the tiger because tiger need to drink water regularly to stay alive. In addition, another habitat element is that tigers usually live in rainforests. This element protects the tiger from the sun with the roof-top canopy. Furthermore, another element that is necessary for tigers is that tigers need other wild animals to eat. This element keeps the tiger feed with food so that it can stay alive. In conclusion, tigers have many elements in their habitat that keeps them alive and healthy.

Moving in the brush, swift an unnoticeable  majestic and free

Works Cited

Langenburg, Laura. Panthera tigris altaica. The University of Michigan. 9 Apr. 2003 <http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/panthera/p._tigris_altaica$narrative.html>.

Tiger Haven. Sept. 1991. 16 Apr. 2003 <http://www.tigerhaven.org/>.

Muzzy, Catherine. Personal interview. 30 Mar. 2003

Distribution of the Tiger. 16 Apr. 2003 <http://www.miamisci.org/youth/unity/Unity1/Jasmine/pages/habitats%20of%20the%20tigers.html>.

Fun Facts

Tigers can only purr while breathing out

No two tigers have the same stripe pattern

The Siberian tiger has the least amount of stripes of all the species of tigers

Tigers can walk on their toes

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