Mammalia
EN
Endangered
Endangered (EN)
It faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
IUCN Red List classification
Carnivore
Bengal tiger, white colour morph
Panthera tigris tigris
The bengal tiger, white colour morph is a large solitary cat; white fur is a rare genetic colour morph, not a subspecies.
Natural habitat
Tropical forests, mangroves and grasslands.
Geographic distribution
The Indian subcontinent.
Diet
Deer, bovids and other vertebrates.
Key characteristics
A large solitary cat; white fur is a rare genetic colour morph, not a subspecies.
Blue eyes and dark stripes remain visible in the white morph.
