# White Tiger (*Panthera tigris tigris*) The white tiger is a beautiful big cat with striking white fur and black stripes! They are known for their incredible strength and playful nature. - **Category:** [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mammal) - **Rarity:** Rare - **Danger:** 5/5 · Extreme - **Habitat:** White tigers primarily live in grasslands and forests in India. - **Also known as:** Ghost Tiger, Snow Tiger, White Bengal Tiger ![White Tiger](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Bengal_tiger_in_Sanjay_Dubri_Tiger_Reserve_December_2024_by_Tisha_Mukherjee_11.jpg&width=800) Photo: Tisha Mukherjee, CC BY-SA 4.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bengal_tiger_in_Sanjay_Dubri_Tiger_Reserve_December_2024_by_Tisha_Mukherjee_11.jpg) ## Appearance The White Tiger has stunning white fur with distinctive black or dark brown stripes. Its striking blue eyes and pink nose set it apart from other tigers. This rare color variation is truly mesmerizing. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Mammalia - **Order:** Carnivora - **Family:** Felidae - **Genus:** Panthera ## Interesting facts - Each White Tiger has unique stripe patterns, just like human fingerprints! - Even with white fur, a White Tiger's skin underneath is also striped! - Some ancient legends say seeing a White Tiger brings incredible good luck! - Their beautiful white fur is caused by a very special and rare gene. ## Special abilities - **Silent Stalker:** White Tigers can move silently through dense jungles because of their soft paw pads, which helps them surprise prey. - **Powerful Pounce:** White Tigers have incredibly strong legs and claws that help them leap onto prey with immense force. - **Night Vision:** White Tigers can see very well in low light because of specialized eyes, helping them hunt at dawn and dusk. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 240-310 cm - **Weight:** 100-250 kg - **Lifespan:** 10-20 years - **Speed:** 65 km/h - **Litter Size:** 2-4 - **Gestation:** 93-112 days ## Diet & Feeding As powerful carnivores, White Tigers hunt large animals in their habitat to stay strong and healthy. - **Primary Foods:** deer, wild boar, buffalo, gaur, antelope - **Foraging Method:** Ambush ## Ecological connections - **Hunts:** Sambar Deer (*Rusa unicolor*) — A large deer, serving as a primary food source for the tiger. - **Hunts:** [Wild Boar](https://www.snappit.app/explore/wild-boar) (*Sus scrofa*) — A common and robust prey animal, often targeted by tigers. - **Hunts:** [Gaur](https://www.snappit.app/explore/gaur) (*Bos gaurus*) — The world's largest wild bovine, challenging prey for adult tigers. ## Traits - [Furry](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/furry): Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur. - [Striped](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/striped): Marked with parallel bands or lines of color. - [Solitary](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/solitary): Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care. - [Carnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/carnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue. - [Endangered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/endangered): Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. ## Collections - [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/mammals) ## Safety **Danger:** 5/5 · Extreme No special safety notes yet. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify White Tiger? Compare ears, muzzle, tail, feet and coat markings. Size is hard to judge without something nearby for scale, and young mammals may not have adult coloring yet. Mammal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is White Tiger? 240-310 cm ### How much does White Tiger weigh? 100-250 kg ### How long does White Tiger live? 10-20 years ### How fast can White Tiger move? 65 km/h ### What does White Tiger eat? As powerful carnivores, White Tigers hunt large animals in their habitat to stay strong and healthy. ### Where is White Tiger usually found? White tigers primarily live in grasslands and forests in India. ### How does White Tiger hunt? Ambush ## Where to spot - [Caldwell Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/caldwell-zoo) — Texas, US · Zoo - [Pairi Daiza](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/pairi-daiza) — Hainaut, BE · Zoo - [Downtown Aquarium, Houston](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/downtown-aquarium-houston) — Texas, US · Aquarium - [Zoo de Cerza](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/zoo-de-cerza) — Normandy, FR · Zoo - [Wildlife World Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/wildlife-world-zoo) — Arizona, US · Zoo - [Cat Tales Wildlife Center](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/cat-tales-wildlife-center) — Washington, US · Zoo [View all places to see White Tiger](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/white-tiger) ## More Mammals - [Eastern Fox Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-fox-squirrel) (*Sciurus niger*) - [Eastern Cottontail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus floridanus*) - [Eastern Chipmunk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-chipmunk) (*Tamias striatus*) - [California Ground Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/california-ground-squirrel) (*Otospermophilus beecheyi*) --- Source: [White Tiger: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-tiger)