Amur tiger (Siberian tiger)

Published on 13 Nov 2025

• On International Tiger Day 2025, attention has returned to the deep bond between the Amur tiger and the indigenous peoples of the Siberian taiga.

• The Amur tiger, Panthera tigris altaica also known as the Siberian tiger, is one of the largest cats in the world.

• It habitats primarily in eastern Russia’s birch forests, with some presence in China and North Korea.

• It is a carnivore - Preys on elk, wild boar, and other ungulates.

• It has unique adaptations like thick fur, larger size and a lighter coat colour for cold climates.

• In the Russian Far East, indigenous groups like the Udeghe, Nanai, and Oroch spiritually revere the Amur tiger, seeing it as a forest guardian.

  
  IUCN Status: Endangered

  
  

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