Where in the world do tigers live?

Tigers are found in incredibly diverse habitats: rainforests, grasslands, savannas and even mangrove swamps. Unfortunately, 93% of the historic tiger lands have disappeared primarily due to growing human activity. Saving tigers means saving forests that are vital to the health of the planet.

On which continents can you find tigers?

Lions, leopards and tigers are all part of the Felidae family of cats, which originated in Africa and share a common ancestor. At some point, probably around 2 million years ago, an offshoot of the Felidae migrated east towards Asia and these cats evolved into the orange, black and white striped animals we know today.

Do tigers live in Asia or Africa?

It is surprising to many. As part of the Felidae family of cats, the ancestors of tigers originated in Africa. The family includes cheetahs, lions, tigers, leopards and jaguars – some of which live on the African plains.

Where do all the tigers live in the world?

Tigers in the wild live in Asia, where their natural habitats are, usually in areas of swamps and grasslands and rainforests. There are many subspecies of tiger alive today, and each of them lives in a different place. Siberian tigers live in Russia, mostly in the east. Indochinese tigers and Malayan tigers live in areas of Southeast Asia.

Where in the world does the Indochinese tiger live?

As the name suggests, this tiger lives in many of the countries near China and China itself. Indochinese tigers can be found in Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Thailand and Vietnam. These tigers live in mainly mountainous and hilly areas of the forest.

Where do tigers live on the island of Sumatra?

On the island of Sumatra, tigers are found in the mountain and peat swamp forests. In Thailand, they occur in the evergreen and deciduous forests. Siberian tigers live in the temperate broadleaf, Korean pine and mixed forests. A Siberian tiger cub.

Are there still tigers in the wild in Thailand?

In Thailand, tigers live in protected areas. There are known to be at least 189 tigers in Thailand. In 2016, camera traps discovered a new breeding population of the critically endangered Indochinese tiger living in a national park in eastern Thailand. This is likely due to the recent increase in anti-poaching efforts.