- The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris): This is the most common subspecies and is found in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh and India, and in the Terai region of Nepal and Bhutan.
- The Indochinese tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti): This subspecies is found in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Myanmar.
- The Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni): This subspecies is found in peninsular Malaysia.
- The Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica): This subspecies is found in the taiga forests of the Russian Far East, China, and North Korea.
- The South China tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis): This subspecies is found in the mountains of southern China.
- The Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae): This subspecies is found in the forests of Sumatra, Indonesia.
Tigers typically inhabit dense forests and grasslands, but they can also be found in swamps and mangrove forests. They prefer areas with abundant water and prey, such as deer, wild boar, and antelope. Tigers are solitary animals and typically hunt alone.