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Tiger Lapbook
books designed by Ami
ideas and research contributed by Meredith
photos contributed by Debbie

            

                        

Minit Books for Lapbook

Research and Ideas

Most of the information  you need is found on the Tigers Page at Enchanted Learning

Classification Information
Kingdom Animalia (the animals)
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Vertebrata (animals with backbones)
Class Mammalia (warm-blooded animals with fur and mammary glands)
Order Carnivora (meat-eaters)
Family Felidae (the cats)
Genus Panthera
Species tigris (the tigers)

Vocabulary
1.  Quadrupeds ~ four-legged animals
2.  Camouflage ~ the hiding or disguising of something by covering it up or changing the way it looks
3.  Endangered ~ to threaten with extinction
4.  Territorial   defending a territory from other animals (and humans)
5.  Carnivore ~ a flesh eating animal
6.  Tigress ~ a female tiger

Finding Prey
Tigers have special features that help them in their hunting. 
1.  Whiskers around mouth, above eyes and on sides of face help in navigating in the dark and detecting the most vulnerable part of its prey's neck
2.  Large earflaps called pinnae help pinpoint and locate prey
3.  Their night vision is six times stronger than humans

Question/Answer Books
How long can tigers live?  They can survive about 15 years in the wild; 20 years in captivity
Why do tigers have padded paws? Padded paws allow for soft silent steps
Why are tigers threatened with extinction? Loss of habitat
Why do tigers have stripes?  For camouflage

Tiger Teeth
They have the largest canine teeth of any predator, up to 3 inches long

Five Types of Tigers (for tab book)
Source

South China
The South China tiger is the most critically endangered of all tiger subspecies. Found in central and eastern China, it is estimated that only 30 to 80 South China tigers still exist in the wild. Currently 48 South China tigers live in 19 zoos, all in China.

Siberian
The Siberian or Amur tiger lives primarily in eastern Russia, and a few are found in northeastern China and northern North Korea. It is estimated that 150-430 Siberian tigers still exist in the wild. About 490 captive Siberian tigers are managed in zoo conservation programs.

Indochinese
The distribution of the Indochinese tiger is centered in Thailand, and it is also found in Myanmar, southern China, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and peninsular Malaysia. An estimated 1,050-1,750 Indochinese tigers are left in the wild, and about 60 live in zoos in Asia and the U.S.A.

Sumatran
The Sumatran tiger is found only on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. About 400-500 wild Sumatran tigers are believed to exist, primarily in the island's five national parks. Another 235 Sumatran tigers live in zoos around the world.

Bengal
Most Bengal tigers live in India, and some range through Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Myanmar. Their estimated population is approximately 3,250-4,700 tigers, with roughly 333 in captivity, mostly in zoos in India.  Description: reddish orange with narrow black, gray or brown stripes, generally in a vertical direction. The underside is creamy or white; a rare variant has a chalky white coat with darker stripes and icy blue eyes.

Resources

Library List
The Story of Little Babaji by Helen Bannerman

Helpful Links
Make a Tiger Pop-up!