273. Panthera tigris (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common name: Tiger

Myanmar name:

Distribution: Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Russia and Thailand. In Myanmar, recorded in Kachin State (Hukaung Valley WS), Sagaing Region (Htamanthi WS), Kayin and Tanintharyi Region (Myinmoletkat Mountain Area, Htaung Pru RF and Proposed Lenya NP) (Grindley 2019; Moo et al. 2017; Zaw et al. 2014).

Remarks: This is an endangered and completely protected species of Myanmar.