(11-16-2021, 01:34 AM)Khan85 Wrote:

(08-27-2021, 01:27 PM)Khan85 Wrote: I was able to contact a WII researcher, this is the information I received - 

Quote:Dear (my name)

Thank you for showing interest in my research. The weight of Bengal tigers varied from 200 - 280 kg (adult males, however, there are exceptions) & 110 - 180 kg (adult females in general). Ranthambore tigers were one of the largest amongst the tigers my PhD supervisor caught for collaring.

This gives a really good insight about tigers captured in India. 

Here's what I make of this - 

1. Researchers consider the normal range as 200 to 280 kg
2. Tigers below 200 kg and above 280 kg are considered exceptions
3. Tigers larger than 280 kg have been captured


Pls PM me if you wish to know who was the researcher...

Some more info about this 280 kg bengal tiger. 
He was neither empty nor gorged when weighed. 

Also I was able to communicate with a researcher who had a sample of 8/9 wild amur tigers averaging 206 kg and the largest amur was larger than the largest previously recorded in zoological literature (212 kg).

(11-16-2021, 01:34 PM)Khan85 Wrote:

(11-16-2021, 01:08 PM)LandSeaLion Wrote:

(11-16-2021, 01:34 AM)Khan85 Wrote:

(08-27-2021, 01:27 PM)Khan85 Wrote: I was able to contact a WII researcher, this is the information I received - 

Quote:Dear (my name)

Thank you for showing interest in my research. The weight of Bengal tigers varied from 200 - 280 kg (adult males, however, there are exceptions) & 110 - 180 kg (adult females in general). Ranthambore tigers were one of the largest amongst the tigers my PhD supervisor caught for collaring.

This gives a really good insight about tigers captured in India. 

Here's what I make of this - 

1. Researchers consider the normal range as 200 to 280 kg
2. Tigers below 200 kg and above 280 kg are considered exceptions
3. Tigers larger than 280 kg have been captured


Pls PM me if you wish to know who was the researcher...

Some more info about this 280 kg bengal tiger. 
He was neither empty nor gorged when weighed. 

Also I was able to communicate with a researcher who had a sample of 8/9 wild amur tigers averaging 206 kg and the largest amur was larger than the largest previously recorded in zoological literature (212 kg).

Is that a different tiger from the one mentioned in this old email?

https://wildfact.com/forum/topic-on-the-edge-of-extinction-a-the-tiger-panthera-tigris?pid=99474#pid99474

yeah, that tiger was 285 kg and gorged when weighed

(11-16-2021, 01:34 AM)Khan85 Wrote:

(08-27-2021, 01:27 PM)Khan85 Wrote: I was able to contact a WII researcher, this is the information I received - 

Quote:Dear (my name)

Thank you for showing interest in my research. The weight of Bengal tigers varied from 200 - 280 kg (adult males, however, there are exceptions) & 110 - 180 kg (adult females in general). Ranthambore tigers were one of the largest amongst the tigers my PhD supervisor caught for collaring.

This gives a really good insight about tigers captured in India. 

Here's what I make of this - 

1. Researchers consider the normal range as 200 to 280 kg
2. Tigers below 200 kg and above 280 kg are considered exceptions
3. Tigers larger than 280 kg have been captured


Pls PM me if you wish to know who was the researcher...

Some more info about this 280 kg bengal tiger. 
He was neither empty nor gorged when weighed. 

Also I was able to communicate with a researcher who had a sample of 8/9 wild amur tigers averaging 206 kg and the largest amur was larger than the largest previously recorded in zoological literature (212 kg).

(11-23-2021, 05:50 PM)peter Wrote:

(11-16-2021, 01:34 AM)Khan85 Wrote:

(08-27-2021, 01:27 PM)Khan85 Wrote: I was able to contact a WII researcher, this is the information I received - 

Quote:Dear (my name)

Thank you for showing interest in my research. The weight of Bengal tigers varied from 200 - 280 kg (adult males, however, there are exceptions) & 110 - 180 kg (adult females in general). Ranthambore tigers were one of the largest amongst the tigers my PhD supervisor caught for collaring.

This gives a really good insight about tigers captured in India. 

Here's what I make of this - 

1. Researchers consider the normal range as 200 to 280 kg
2. Tigers below 200 kg and above 280 kg are considered exceptions
3. Tigers larger than 280 kg have been captured


Pls PM me if you wish to know who was the researcher...

Some more info about this 280 kg bengal tiger. 
He was neither empty nor gorged when weighed. 

Also I was able to communicate with a researcher who had a sample of 8/9 wild amur tigers averaging 206 kg and the largest amur was larger than the largest previously recorded in zoological literature (212 kg).

Good work, Khan! 

Can you post this info in the tiger extinction thread and in the Amur tiger thread? This in order to prevent our members and readers from time-consuming quests. Try to be as specific as possible. The more we know, the better.  

Our member 'Betty' sent me reliable information about the size (length and weight) of captive Amur tigers in a large Chinese facility (tiger park) today and I nearly finished a table with information about the size of captive Amur tigers. We're talking about very decent samples. Both tables will be posted in the tiger extinction thread soon. I might post a few copies in the captive lion and tiger thread as well.

(11-24-2021, 03:00 AM)Khan85 Wrote:

(11-23-2021, 05:50 PM)peter Wrote:

(11-16-2021, 01:34 AM)Khan85 Wrote:

(08-27-2021, 01:27 PM)Khan85 Wrote: I was able to contact a WII researcher, this is the information I received - 

Quote:Dear (my name)

Thank you for showing interest in my research. The weight of Bengal tigers varied from 200 - 280 kg (adult males, however, there are exceptions) & 110 - 180 kg (adult females in general). Ranthambore tigers were one of the largest amongst the tigers my PhD supervisor caught for collaring.

This gives a really good insight about tigers captured in India. 

Here's what I make of this - 

1. Researchers consider the normal range as 200 to 280 kg
2. Tigers below 200 kg and above 280 kg are considered exceptions
3. Tigers larger than 280 kg have been captured


Pls PM me if you wish to know who was the researcher...

Some more info about this 280 kg bengal tiger. 
He was neither empty nor gorged when weighed. 

Also I was able to communicate with a researcher who had a sample of 8/9 wild amur tigers averaging 206 kg and the largest amur was larger than the largest previously recorded in zoological literature (212 kg).

Good work, Khan! 

Can you post this info in the tiger extinction thread and in the Amur tiger thread? This in order to prevent our members and readers from time-consuming quests. Try to be as specific as possible. The more we know, the better.  

Our member 'Betty' sent me reliable information about the size (length and weight) of captive Amur tigers in a large Chinese facility (tiger park) today and I nearly finished a table with information about the size of captive Amur tigers. We're talking about very decent samples. Both tables will be posted in the tiger extinction thread soon. I might post a few copies in the captive lion and tiger thread as well.

Hello Peter

Seems like I do not have the permission to write in the Tiger Extinction Thread.

(01-23-2022, 04:43 AM)Khan85 Wrote: Here you can find very detailed measurements on 38 bengal tigers (11 males + 19 females) along with age - growth curve chart, collared in Panna and some other National Parks. 

(01-23-2022, 04:43 AM)Khan85 Wrote: @GuateGojira  @peter  Thanks to @Rage2277  for first bringing this study to my notice. 


Here you can find very detailed measurements on 38 bengal tigers (11 males + 19 females) along with age - growth curve chart, collared in Panna and some other National Parks. 

https://www.pannatigerreserve.in/BOOKLET%20ON%20TIGER%20BODY%20GROWTH%20.pdf

Remarks about the biggest male 
I think that P-111  is the biggest male tiger in the study. 

- Captured 5 times in total 


Capture 3

- Age = 5yr 6 mn
- Weight = 226.7 kg
- Head Body length = 184 cm 
- Total length = 283 cm
- Shoulder height = 127 cm
- Neck girth = 70 cm
- Chest girth = 154 cm


Capture 4 

- Age = 8yr 10 mn
- Weight = N/A
- Head Body length = 211 cm
- Total length = 311 cm
- Shoulder height = 120 cm
- Neck girth = 76 cm
- Chest girth = 154 cm


Measurements were taken in straight line, I believe (first, the length of head and then the length of body). In capture 3, his head-body length was 184 cm and total length was 283 cm at the age of 5yr 6mn. On his 4th capture, his head-body length increased to 211 cm and total length increased to 311 cm. 

Since the strongest correlation of weight is with HBL/TL, he could have been heavier than 226.7 kg on his 4th capture.

(01-23-2022, 08:56 PM)Khan85 Wrote: All measurements were taken using the same protocol as mentioned by NTCA. Also taken by the same vet so I doubt if that´s the case.