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The Caspian Tiger (Panthera tigris virgata)
The Caspian Tiger (Panthera tigris virgata)
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The Caspian Tiger (Panthera tigris virgata)
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 (04-13-2020, 02:19 AM)jovem2526 Wrote:Quote:There is more variation in stripes or face among Bengal tigers population groups . Sundarban tigers were found to be closest related to Central Indian tigers, not Terai or NE Tigers who they look more similar to. So looks clearly don\'t reveal that much.' I did not say they are the same, read my comment again. And for skulls it's the same as stripes or coat colour, or looks, or size, or physique. Read this one, some Bengal tiger skulls were identical to Asiatic lions even. (03-24-2020, 04:42 AM)Panthera10 Wrote: The concept of species man-made based on the amount of genetic differences. Earlier it was determined by genetic study that Malayan tigers are separate from Indochinese tigers. Later another study claimed that all mainland & sundaland tigers are too similar amongst themselves, to be determined separates sub-species. However in case of Bengal Tiger relocation in India, they do not intermix genetic distinct subgroups... a central Indian tiger will not be translocated to Northeast, but Terai tigers may be someday. 
I will be posting some information on Caspian tigers by Sir Reginald Innes Pocock
Reginald Innes Pocock  *This image is copyright of its original author The introduction  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Tigress from Nepal  *This image is copyright of its original author Tiger from Caucasus in the Berlin Gardens  *This image is copyright of its original author Skin of a tiger from Afghanistan  *This image is copyright of its original author A list of mounted specimens  *This image is copyright of its original author Skull of the Caspian tiger from Maruchak, near Pinjdeh  *This image is copyright of its original author Measurements & particulars of different Caspian tiger skulls  *This image is copyright of its original author https://archive.org/details/journalofbomb33341929bomb/page/518/mode/2up 
Caspian tiger in Tajikistan 1937.
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The Christian Martyrs' Last Prayer by Jean-Léon Gérôme, featuring 2 lions (Asiatic or Barbary?) and a tiger (Caspian?) at the bottom left: https://art.thewalters.org/detail/36782
I found another photo assuri .
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Is it possible to reintroduce Caspian tiger?
Kaveh Faizollahi, a zoologist who worked specifically on the tiger species, told IRNA that the tiger is a flexible species and tolerates a wide range of habitat and climatic conditions, so it is found in tropical areas of Asia to the ever-snow-covered areas of Siberia.
On the other hand, it has a relatively high reproductive rate and a short interval between its reproductions. It is not very problematic in food and can change its hunting technique depending on the type of prey and habitat. Despite, these features human development in West Asia made it vulnerable, he added.
The first feature of tigers that caused them to disappear was the tiger's dependence on the water resources and its presence near river basins, lake edges, and seashores, where the highest concentration of human population exists and the conflicts pushed them toward extinction.
The second one is related to the prey, the natural prey they mainly fed on was deer, and they attracted to northern Iran probably because of the good population of red deer and roe deer.
However, with the population of deer declined, the tiger was inevitably feeding on the wild boar, which has severe population fluctuations and is a temporary source of food.
The third item is hunting, tiger hunting intensified during their final periods living in Iran, due to the reduction of prey and hunting livestock.
Tiger cubs were also captured for illegal trade, in addition, land-use changes, superstitions, and using their organs in traditional medicine were among the other factors eradicated tigers.”
“Certainly, there is no proper habitat for tiger in Iran. If there are intentions to revive the tiger population in Iran, or, in other words, to ensure a stable population of it, a natural habitat must be prepared, including, good vegetation cover, clean water, and enough bait.
Before restoring the Caspian tiger in the country, other species of red and roe deer must be increased; for example, 20 tigers in a hypothetical area may need a population of 10,000 large mammals, which may take several years to expand.
After that, the tigers must gradually enter the prepared area; If there is no wild tiger, the tigers kept in captivity should be used as a parent and re-wild their cubs.
The whole process is very difficult, costly, and time-consuming.https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/450597/...egrettable 
Konstantin Alekseevich Satunin saw a huge caspian tiger in the Caucasus. He wrote it was no smaller than a Tuzemma horse.
 *This image is copyright of its original author Quote:A tiger of immense proportions...I saw it in the flesh. It appeared to me to be no smaller than the common Tuzemma horse''.  *This image is copyright of its original author Mammals of the Soviet Union This is what horses in the Caucasus look like. Impressive!  *This image is copyright of its original author
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Terrible taxidermy turkish virgata.  *This image is copyright of its original author
Hello!
Im kind of new here on this site, sort of.... I got a question.... is there a possible detailed description of a Caspian Tiger? (Or a colored photo), since i need the real colors of the Caspian Tiger... I mean the fur and the stripes Was it identical to the Siberian ones, or was it different? It's just that i have a Caspian Tiger OC, and i don't know the fur colors.... 
Said to be the last one.
''Last caspian tiger in Caucasus. Killed near Tbilisi in 1922.''  *This image is copyright of its original author
 (01-22-2021, 07:05 PM)SvetTigr Wrote: Hello! This thread is loaded with good photographs of Caspian tigers, Svet Tigr. You can find more in the tiger extinction thread. That thread also has a detailed description of Caspian tigers from V. Mazak and a few others. I also posted information on Caspian tigers shot near Mazanderan (Iran) in that thread. Colour and stripewise, Caspian tigers were quite different from Amur tigers. Same for skulls, size and behaviour. The Caspian region is large. Tigers shot in the northwestern part were quite different from tigers shot in the eastern part. Reports about tigers seen in remote parts of Afghanistan still come in, but they've never been confirmed by biologists. (01-27-2021, 07:56 AM)peter Wrote:(01-22-2021, 07:05 PM)SvetTigr Wrote: Hello! Uhhh... i want to ask for a more exact description, since i don't know if this coloring (or adaptation, if you must), is right. |
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