India, parts of Southeast Asia, China, and Russia. The tiger is the largest member of the cat family and belongs to the same genus as the leopard , jaguar and lion .
Tigers generally live in Asia and vary greatly in size depending on which species they are.
The largest tigers are typically found in Siberia and India while the smallest are found in the islands of Bali and Sumatra. The tiger is the only truly striped cat, all others are considered tabbies. Its distinctive coat is white to orange-brown with black, brown, or gray stripes. The tiger's small rounded ears have black backs with a white spot in the center. This gives the tiger the appearance of having eyes in the back of its head.