Scientific Name: Panthera tigris altaica

• ^{Kingdom: Animalia}

• ^{Phylum: Chordata}

• ^{Class: Mammalia}

• ^{Order: Carnivora}

• ^{Family: Felidae (cats)}

• ^{Genus: Panthera}

• ^{Species: Panthera tigris}

^{Siberian tigers are the largest subspecies of tiger, characterized by their thick, pale golden fur with darker brown stripes, a white belly and chest, and a long, dense coat adapted to cold climates.} 

^{As obligate carnivores, Siberian tigers primarily eat large ungulates like elk, deer, and wild boar but will also hunt smaller animals like rabbits, rodents, and fish when necessary.}

^{Siberian tigers primarily inhabit the cold-climate forests of eastern Russia, with a small population also found in northeastern China and possibly North Korea.} 

^{Siberian tiger reproduction involves females reaching maturity around 3-4 years, mating at any time of the year, and giving birth to 2-4 cubs after a 3-3.5 month gestation period, with the mother raising the cubs alone. Siberian tiger mating rituals involve scent marking, vocalizations like roars and calls, and brief, repeated copulation.}

^{Siberian tigers typically live for 10-15 years in the wild, but can live up to 20-25 years in captivity.}

^{The Siberian tiger's closest living relatives are other big cat species, particularly the snow leopard and other members of the Panthera genus like lions, jaguars, and leopards}

1. ^{Siberian tigers are the largest and most powerful subspecies of tiger, with males reaching up to 3 meters in length and weighing up to 206 kilograms (454 pounds)}

2. ^{Just like human fingerprints, each tiger has a unique stripe pattern, and no two tigers have the same markings}

3. ^{A Siberian tiger's roar can be heard from a distance of up to 3 kilometers (1.8 miles), making them a formidable predator.}