Caspian tiger
extinct mammal
Also known as: Panthera tigris virgata
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- In tiger: Tigers and humans
… within the past century: the Caspian (P. tigris virgata) of central Asia, the Javan (P. tigris sondaica), and the Bali (P. tigris balica). Because the tiger is so closely related to the lion, the two species can be crossbred in captivity. The offspring of such matings are called tigons when…
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