Is an Amur tiger larger than a Bengal tiger?

Amur tigers were (and are generally still considered to be) the largest cats in the world, though evolutionary pressure caused by humans hunting the world's largest cats for trophies has actually caused the Amur tiger to lose some of its impressive size. read more

While Bengal cats are still generally smaller, there are some cases where Bengal tigers of unusually impressive size can come near the Amur tiger. It is not usual, nor do Bengal tigers reach much further than about 575 pounds (with the average being much lower). read more

The Siberian tiger is the lightest of all tiger subspecies, with their coats tending to be a much paler orange than their southern cousins. The stripes of a Siberian tiger are brown instead of black, but all tigers share the trait of having completely unique stripe patterns, much like our fingerprints. read more

In stark contrast to the more temperate habitats of its cousins, the Siberian tiger thrives in coniferous and birch forests where the temperatures can reach as low as -45° Celsius (-50 F). The differences in habitat mean that the Siberian tiger has developed a much thicker, heavier coat than the Bengal. read more