AnAge entry for Panthera tigris

Classification (HAGRID: 02130)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Carnivora
                Family: Felidae
                    Genus: Panthera
Species: Panthera tigris
Common name: Tiger

Maximum longevity: 26.3 years (captivity)
Source: ref. 671
Sample size: Large
Data quality: High
Observations: One tiger lived 26.3 years at Adelaide Zoo. A hybrid between a tiger and a lion lived 24.2 years [0671].

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