Caspian tiger - Wikipedia
The Caspian tiger was a Panthera tigris tigris population native to eastern Turkey, northern Iran, Mesopotamia, the Caucasus around the Caspian Sea, Central Asia to northern Afghanistan and the Xinjiang region in western China. [2]
Caspian Tiger Information & Facts - Project Endangered Tigers
The Caspian tiger (Panthera tigris virgata) is a now extinct sub-species of tiger that adapted and evolved to live near rivers and lakes on the edges of dry desert environments in Central Asia. It got its name like other tigers, by the places where it roamed – around the Caspian Sea.
Why Did the Caspian Tiger Go Extinct? | Discover Magazine
2023年11月10日 · The Caspian tiger's (Panthera tigris virgata) story is a tragic tale. Once a dominant predator of Asia's diverse landscapes, its disappearance testifies to the darker sides of agricultural development.
Caspian Tiger Facts, Habitat, Last Sightings, Pictures and Diet
2022年12月4日 · The Caspian tiger is a Panthera tigris subspecies believed to have extinct around 1970s. It was one of the biggest cats that have ever lived on earth. This sub-species was declared extinct by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) in 2003. By 1920s, Caspian tigers disappeared from Xinjiang’s Tarim River basin.
Caspian tiger | extinct mammal | Britannica
Caspian tiger. extinct mammal. Also known as: Panthera tigris virgata. Learn about this topic in these articles: extinction. In tiger: Tigers and humans. … within the past century: the Caspian (P. tigris virgata) of central Asia, the Javan (P. tigris sondaica), and the Bali (P. tigris balica).
The Caspian Tiger: Extinction, Legacy, and Future of …
The Caspian tiger (Panthera tigris virgata) was a majestic subspecies of tiger that once roamed the vast landscapes of Central Asia, including regions of Turkey, Iran, the Caucasus, and stretching to northwestern China.
Return of the tiger: what will it take to bring them back ... - WWF …
In a landmark effort WWF is supporting a project aiming to return tigers to their ancestral home in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan’s Caspian tiger was declared extinct 70 years ago after falling victim to habitat loss, systematic hunting by military troops and reduction of prey – …
Caspian Tiger - The Tiniest Tiger
The Caspian tiger, also known as Panthera tigris virgata, was a subspecies of tiger that once roamed vast regions of Central Asia. Its historic range extended from eastern Turkey and the Caspian Sea region to parts of China, including the Tarim Basin.
Caspian Tiger - Endangered List
The Caspian tiger was located just south of the Caspian Sea (hence the name) and was commonly found in countries such as Iran, Turkey, Iraq, Mongolia, Georgia, Armenia, and even central Asia. Its preferred surroundings were more of a desert environment within close proximity water sources complete with trees, foliage, shrubs, dense grasses and ...
Caspian Tigers: Everything You Need To Know - Tiger Tribe
This large tiger species was once native to areas across Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and Western China. It also had habitats in northern Afghanistan and the Caucasus around the Caspian Sea, which is where this species’ name came from.