There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
The images of the Amur and Sumatran tigresess of @"GrizzlyClaw" are incredible.
Check that the size difference is not very large, and this is because if we take a look to the skull measurements, the differences is not so dramatic like in males. Kitchener (1996) mentioned this and I can corroborate it. In fact, I found that one of the smallest tiger skulls is a female Caspian tigress, with just 255 mm in GSL, not diferent than the smallest Sumatran-Java-Bali tigresses.
It seems that the difference in size is larger in males than in females.
By the way, I read the new document about the tiger distribution in the Holocene and is incredible!!! There are a few "plot holes" in the story, but I am agree in most of the points.