related species of tigers
The massive paws, teeth, and rippling muscles of tigers scream king of the predators.. Tigers belong to the genus Panthera, or big cats. Other species in the genus are Leopards, African lions, Snow Leopards and Jaguars.Tigers, named Panthera tigris, include eight subspecies, distinguished by size, coloration, and geographic distribution. Three of these subspecies are extinct.They are the Caspian, Bali and Javan tigers. The five remaining subspecies are Bengal, Siberian, Sumatran, Indo-Chinese and, South China tigers.igers, named Panthera tigris, include eight subspecies, distinguished by size, coloration, and geographic distribution. Three of these subspecies are extinct. They are the Caspian, Bali and Javan tigers. The five remaining subspecies are Bengal, Siberian, Sumatran, Indo-Chinese and, South China tigers.