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).

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. Reply