Modern weights and measurements on wild tigers

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(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 there information specific about those Siberian tigers and their weight? Reply