Bengal Tiger
Panthera tigris tigris
Local name: Wagh / बाघ
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Identification
The Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Wagh / बाघ.
Habitat. Tropical moist and dry forests, terai grasslands, Sundarbans mangroves
Diet. Chital, sambar, wild boar and other large ungulates
Field notes. Solitary, territorial apex predator; mostly crepuscular. Never approach a tiger call without Forest Department lead. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
Habitat
Tropical moist and dry forests, terai grasslands, Sundarbans mangroves
Diet
Chital, sambar, wild boar and other large ungulates
Behavior
Solitary, territorial apex predator; mostly crepuscular. Never approach a tiger call without Forest Department lead.
