Caspian Tiger
The Caspian Tiger was a subspecies of tiger native to the arid forests and grasslands of Central Asia. It was a large and powerful predator that preyed on a variety of animals, including wild boar and deer.
The Caspian Tiger was known for its long, shaggy coat and its beautiful, reddish-brown stripes. It is believed to have been hunted to extinction in the 1970s. Its extinction is a tragic reminder of the impact of human activity on our planet's biodiversity.
Caspian Tiger
Native To
Conservation Status
Average Height
3 - 4 feet
(0.9 - 1.2 m)
Average Weight
300 - 450 lbs
(136 - 204 kg)
Average Life Span
10 - 15 years
Gestation Period
100 - 106 days
Did You Know?
The Caspian Tiger was one of the largest tiger subspecies, comparable in size to the Siberian tiger.
They once roamed across a vast area, from Turkey through Central Asia to western China.
Sadly, the Caspian Tiger is now extinct, with the last confirmed sightings in the 1970s.
They had a beautiful, dense coat, typically a lighter orange than other tigers, with narrower, longer, and more closely set stripes.
Their preferred habitat was riverine and lakeside forests, where they hunted wild boars, deer, and other large mammals.
Efforts are underway to potentially reintroduce tigers into parts of their former range, using genetically similar tiger subspecies.
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