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Bengal (P. tigris tigris) and Indochinese tigers (P. tigris corbetti) are endangered. Bali (P. t. balica), Javan (P. t. sondaica), and Caspian tigers (P. tigris virgata) are extinct. The specific threats to tigers vary regionally, but human persecution, hunting, and human-induced habitat destruction are universal factors in threatening tiger populations. Panthera tigris has 38 chromosomes. The karyotype has 16 pairs of metacentric and submetacentric autosomes and two pairs of acrocentric autosomes. The X

Panthera pardus leopard

There are nine subspecies of Panthera pardus, which are distributed as follows: Panthera pardus pardus is in Africa; Panthera pardus nimr, Arabia; Panthera pardus saxicolor, Central Asia; Panthera pardus melas, Java; Panthera pardus kotiya, Sri Lanka; Panthera pardus fusca, the Indian sub-continent; Panthera pardus delacourii, southeast Asia into southern China; Panthera pardus japonensis, northern China; and Panthera pardus orientalis, far east Russia, on the Korean peninsula and in north-eastern China

Pantherophis guttatus Red corn snake

Panthera leo lion

In addition to the asiatic subspecies, many taxonomists contend that there are five extant African subspecies. Each subspecies is identified by geographic region. Panthera leo senegalensis (west African or Senegalese lions), P. l. azandica (north east Congo lions), P. l. bleyenberghi (Katanga, Angolan, or south Congo lions), and P. l. krugeri (south African or Transvaal lions). Panthera leo krugeri includes Kalahari lions (sometimes denoted as P. l. verneyi). Lastly, there are East African lions (P. l

Panthera onca jaguar

southwestern United States, jaguars are found in oak woodlands, mesquite thickets, and riparian woodlands. Jaguars stalk their prey on the ground, preferring thick vegetation for cover. Jaguars are also able to climb trees for safety or to hunt. Jaguars require three habitat characteristics to support healthy populations: a water supply, dense cover, and sufficient prey. Jaguars are the largest cats in the Americas and the only representative of the genus Panthera. Height at the shoulder may be up to 75 cm

Pantherophis gloydi eastern fox snake

Pantholops hodgsonii chiru

Pantherophis emoryi Great Plains Rat Snake

Pantherophis vulpinus Western Fox Snake

Pantherophis obsoletus Eastern Rat Snake

Mycteria leucocephala painted stork

predated by tigers (Panthera tigris), leopards (Panthera pardus), hyenas (Hyaenidae), crocodiles (Crocodylidae), and eagles (Accipitridae). Predation is most significant during the breeding season when eggs and defenseless chicks are available. As a method of defense, chicks will vomit and lie motionless to appear dead.Humans are another common predator of painted storks. Fisherman in local villages capture chicks and sell them to animal collectors. Storks are also collected for food in rural villages

Hemitragus hylocrius Nilgiri tahr

Cymbopogon spp. Anti-predator adaptions in Nilgiri tahrs include group defense and using horns for defense. Native predators of the Nilgiri tahr are the tiger (Panthera tigris), Indian wolves (Canis lupus) and dholes (Cuon alpinus). Another major predator are humans who poach these animals by means of shooting and snaring. Nilgiri tahrs serve as a food source for predators such as tigers, wolves, and dholes. Their grazing maintains grass levels, which suppresses the probability of fire in grassland

Gazella bennettii Indian gazelle

and Prosopis cineraria (9%). The primary predators of Indian gazelles are golden jackals (Canis aureus), Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris), Indian wolves (Canis lupus pallipes), Indian leopards (Panthera pardus fusca), Asiatic cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus), crested hawk-eagles (Nisaetus cirrhatus), village or feral dogs (Canis lupus) and, most importantly, humans. Hunting and illegal poaching have greatly reduced population sizes of this species. Indian gazelles use their speed and stamina to

Rhinoceros unicornis Indian rhinoceros

Panthera tigris tigris) hunt young calves or sick adults. However, Indian rhinoceroses are a relatively uncommon portion of the diet of Bengal tigers.Indian rhinoceroses use their horns to defend themselves. The sharp, pointed tips at the end of their horns can be used to intimidate or harm potential predators. Indian rhinoceroses feed on grasses, shrubs, and small trees, and likely play a role in controlling understory growth and forest succession. Indian rhinoceroses are hosts for multiple parasites

Felidae cats

population data to determine demographic trends. Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) are listed as critically endangered and are one of the most endangered animals on the planet, with a maximum of 143 individuals remaining in 2 separate breeding populations. Including tigers (Panthera tigris) and snow leopards (Panthera uncia), 6 other species are listed as endangered. CITES, which was created in part over concerns that international fur trade would drive many felids to extinction, currently lists 23 species or

Trachypithecus auratus Javan langur

males do not proportionally feed as often as other group members, females and the young. The only known predators of Javan langurs are humans. Humans illegally hunt them for food and the pet trade. Anti-predator adaptations of T. auratus include a shrill alarm call when a human is sighted. Likely natural predators include the now extinct, Javan tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica) and Javan leopards (Panthera pardus melas). Javan langurs impact forest vegetation through their diet, they eat leaves and may help

Semnopithecus entellus Hanuman langur

primarily herbivores. Their diet is composed of leaves (52-61%), fruits (15-25%), flowers (4-13%), insects (0.4-3%), and other foods such as bark, gum, and soil (9-16%) (Gron, 2008). More developed leaves are preferred over young leaves. They are not highly selective foragers, and consume human food when available. In times of food shortage, they are known to consume bark. Hanuman langurs are preyed upon by leopards (Panthera pardus), dholes (Cuon alpinus), tigers (Panthera tigris), wolves (Canis lupus

Rhinoceros sondaicus Javan rhinoceros

until the tree is bent and the vegetation is accessible.Low and tropical forested areas have a higher density of toxic plants and the Javan rhinoceros is able to ingest certain kinds of toxic plants in large quantities. Aside human destruction of habitat and illegal poaching, there are no known predators of Javan rhinos. The now extinct Javan tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica) was capable of killing a stranded calf less than six months old. Due to the rarity of the Javan rhino, it is no longer sympatric with

Manis pangolins

Shepherd, 2012). Manis species curl into a ball when threatened (Wang et al., 2016). This protects them from predators since only their hardened, keratinized scales are left exposed. Manis species may also climb into trees as a last resort to avoid predation. (Wang et al., 2016; Challender et al., 2014). Predators of Manis include: Homo sapiens, Lycaon pictus, Panthera pardus, Panthera tigris, and Pythonidae species (Tenaza, 1975; Thapa, 2013). There are no known difference in the way Manis species react to

Homo sapiens human

Humans have few natural predators and often sit at or near the top of the food chain in regional ecosystems. Humans are sometimes opportunistically preyed on by large wild cats, such as tigers (Panthera tigris) and lions (Panthera leo). Other instances of large, carnivorous animals eating humans are often cases of mistaken identity or are opportunistic events. This includes cases involving large sharks, bears, monitor lizards, and crocodiles. Humans act as top predators in many ecosystems, although they are

Moschiola meminna Indian spotted chevrotain

the forest floor. M. meminna are ruminants with a three-chambered simple stomach. The selection of a very digestible diet allows rapid fermentation and swift passage through the gut, which in turn aids in rapid and efficient digestion. Small forest ungulates like Indian chevrotains are presumed to rely on their cryptic appearance and dense vegetation cover to avoid detection by predators. Indian chevrotains are common prey for dholes (Cuon alpines), tigers (Panthera tigris), and leopards (Panthera pardus

Macaca macaques

feeding on their food. Macaques are mostly preyed upon by large mammals, such as Panthera pardus, Panthera tigris, Lyacon pictus, Hyaenidae, and Pythonidae. Predator avoidance by macaques can look like manipulation of group size and composition, as well as changing where they sleep, forage, and mate. They use vocalizations and flight behavior in response to predators and will usually live and sleep in tall trees or above water that predators cannot access. Some species of macaques will also frequently

Capreolus pygargus eastern roe deer

sexes. Humans (Homo sapiens) hunt Siberian roe deer, and were responsible for their near extinction from eastern Europe and northeastern Siberia in the early 20th century. Natural predators of Siberian roe deer include leopards (Panthera pardus), Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx), and grey wolves (Canis lupus). Rarely, Siberian roe deer fall prey to Amur tigers (Panthera tigris altaica), snow leopards (Panthera uncia), and brown bears (Ursus arctos).Siberian roe deer live in groups to avoid predation. They exhibit

Uncia uncia snow leopard

resources with species better adapted to forest habitats such as leopards (Panthera pardus), wild dogs (Cuon alpinus) and, in Bhutan, tigers (Panthera tigris). Anthropogenic threats to snow leopards may also intensify through climate change. With shrinking and fragmented alpine habitat, snow leopard prey species are being displaced and causing snow leopards to increase predation upon livestock. This results in increased retaliatory killing by local farmers, placing snow leopards at great risk. There is a

Tapirus indicus Malayan tapir

role in browsing, used to pluck leaves from branches and place them into the animal's mouth. In order to obtain desired branches or leaves, thin saplings (less than 3.8 cm) may be snapped off while thicker saplings or branches (2 to 6.5 cm) may be pushed over or walked down. Additionally, Malayan tapirs crave salt and travel upwards of 5 km to seek out salt licks. Tigers (Panthera tigris) and leopards (Panthera pardus) are the major natural predators of Malayan tapirs; however, they are not often preyed

Dicerorhinus sumatrensis Sumatran rhinoceros

undergrowth.Food availability varies depending on where Sumatran rhinoceroses are feeding. At higher elevations (close to 2,000 m) sapling trees and herbaceous undergrowth are abundant year-round. Sumatran rhinoceroses in these areas do not travel far, indicating that food is not a limiting factor. Sumatran rhinoceroses do not have many predators, except for humans (Homo sapiens) and Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae). Sumatran tigers do not actively hunt Sumatran rhinoceroses, but will

Pongo abelii Sumatran orangutan

their diet, with the remainder being young leaves (~25%), flowers and bark (~10%), insects, mainly ants, termites, and crickets (~5%), and an occasional egg. The primary predators currently of Sumatran orangutans are humans (Homo sapiens). Hunting of orangutans has decimated their populations. Natural predators of Sumatran orangutans are clouded leopards (Neofelis nebulosa) and Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae). These predator species are also under threat of extinction due to hunting by humans

Chrotogale owstoni Owston's palm civet

Siamese crocodiles (Crocodylus siamensis), or tigers (Panthera tigris). Since so little is known about Owston’s palm civets, it is difficult to understand the role they play in their ecosystems. However, Owston’s palm civets are very closely related to common palm civets (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), which act as a long-distance seed disperser in the areas in which the live. These animals, unlike many other seed dispersers, swallow seeds, meaning they get carried much further before being excreted

Ursus thibetanus Asiatic black bear

carrion. However, cases in which they eat buffalo by breaking the neck have been documented. They also eat other prey they find that tigers have killed.Asiatic black bears have been known to eat any available food source, including the livestock and produce of farms. Their proclivity for domestic animals and crops has made humans target them, and Asiatic black bears are often killed while trying to feed. The main predator of U. thibetanus is the Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris). The fact that tiger kills

Pavo cristatus Indian peafowl

invaluable and often revered. They also feed on tree and flower buds, petals, grain, and grass and bamboo shoots. In order to help with the breakdown of their food, peafowl will ingest pebbles which are stored in their gizzard and help grind up grains. It is also reliant on an abundance of water for survival. The natural enemies of Indian blue peafowl are large cats like civets (Civettictis civetta), tigers (Panthera tigris), and leopards (Panthera pardus). Wild dogs like dholes (Cuon alpines) and jackals

Rhinopithecus snub-nosed monkeys

Panthera pardus), tigers (Panthera tigris), and various buzzards (genus Buteo).Snub-nosed monkeys have several physical, social, and behavioral adaptations to deter or avoid predation. Snub-nosed monkeys have large canines, which are useful for threat displays and for self-defense, although their teeth likely play a larger role in intraspecific competition. Males are also larger than females and are responsible for defending their social groups from predators.Snub-nosed monkeys are afforded some protection

Carnivora carnivores

Yellowstone National Park after being extirpated for nearly 70 years, and their predation on elk has allowed woody plants to recover from overbrowsing. Carnivores host a wide range of internal and external parasites, including protozoans, nematodes, trematodes, cestodes, fleas, lice, and ticks. Humans benefit from carnivorans in many ways. Humans have hunted them for thousands of years for sport and for their fur, meat, and other body parts. Bones and soft tissues of tigers (Panthera tigris) and other large

Elephas maximus Asiatic elephant

sterculias and basswoods). However, they can eat more than 100 species of plants, including bamboo, sugarcane, crops, roots of trees, flowers, fruit, seeds, grains, and the bark of trees. The trunk is important for the diversity of food habits in the elephant because it allows the elephant to grasp many types of food. The only predators of Elephas maximus are Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris), which attack calves. Adult elephants are very large and have tusks making it dangerous for predators to attack. To