Carly Hofmann

 Habitat & Niche  Russian far east  northern China  Korean Peninsula Unique combination of forest life and plants.

 Biotic & Abiotic Factors  Korean pine, scrub oak, birch and coniferous trees.  Red and roe deer, wild boar, and bears.  Few water sources outside of small streams. Little sunlight reaches the ground through forested areas. Temperatures are very cold and snow is common.

 Adaptations  Ability to retain heat because of thick fur and an extra layer of fat.  Lighter fur color.  Fewer stripes  Longer and leaner legs.

 Reproduction  Only 250 reproducing Amur tigers.  Mating at any time.  Gestation is months.  2 – 4 cubs per litter.

 Diet and Prey Relationship  Roe and Silka deer  Wolves  Wild pigs  Brown and Black bears  A third level consumer  Their only known predator is man.

 Interesting Facts  Amur tigers are aggressive sent markers.  These tigers are the largest cat.  The Amur is capable of taking down large prey.  Only six unprovoked Amur attacks on human have been recorded.  Amurs have been known to travel 620 miles to find shelter and food.

 Threats  Intense habitat loss due to logging.  Illegal poaching and trade.  Approximately 400 tigers stably in existence.

 Butterfly Species  The Amur tiger is a butterfly species because of their habitat. The trees in the forests in which they reside allow organisms existing there to rely on each other to provide resources for local communities.

  "Siberian Tiger." National Geographic. National Geographic Society, n.d. Web. 31 Jan  "Tiger." ARKive. WILDScreen, n.d. Web. 28 Jan  "Panthera Tigris Altaica." Encyclopedia of Life  “Amur Tiger." World Wildlife. World Wildlife Fund, n.d. Web. 28 Jan  Photographs taken from: Bibliography