Monday, January 9, 2012

What is the difference between a Sumatran tiger and a royal Bengal tiger?

They are separate subspecies of the the tiger - Panthera tigris. The bengal is physically larger and heavier with wider stripes, they sumatran has a more 'bushy' pelage around the head and neck - almost mane-like in appearance. They live in separate geographical regions and habitats.

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