The Amur tiger (also known as the Ussuri, Siberian and East Siberian tiger) is one of the smallest subspecies of tiger, the northernmost tiger. Registered in the Red Book. Habitat of the tiger is concentrated in the protected zone on the South-East of Russia, on the banks of the rivers Amur and Ussuri in Khabarovsk and Primorskii territory, in Russia, in 1996 there were about 415-476 individuals. About 10 % (40-50 specimens) of the Amur tiger inhabits in China (Manchuria). More than just Ussuri tigers common in the foothills of the Sikhote-Alin mountains in Lazovsky district of the Primorye territory, where a relatively small area is every sixth wild Amur tiger (2003). It is supposed to settle the Amur tigers in the territory of the Pleistocene Park in Yakutia. On languages of the peoples of the Amur tiger, instead of a direct determination of the «Тасху» (tiger) is often called «AMBA» (large), not to a self-fulfilling prophecy.
In the zoos of the world on 20 February 2007 contained 450 individuals (844 individuals on 1 January 1979).
Amur tiger.One of the smallest tiger subspecies, the most northern tiger. Included in the Red Book of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and in the Red Book of the Russian Federation.The Amur tiger is a subspecies of the largest wool thicker than that of tigers living in warm areas, and its color is lighter. The main coat color in winter - orange, white belly. This is the only subspecies of tiger, whose representatives are in the belly of five-centimeter layer of fat that protects against the freezing wind at extremely low temperatures. The body is elongated, flexible, round head, rather short legs, long tail. The ears are very short, since he lives in cold areas. The Amur tiger distinguish colors. At night, he sees five times better than a human.
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