1. Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris): Found primarily in the forests of Central and Eastern India, the Bengal tiger is the most numerous tiger subspecies in India. Despite facing threats from poaching and habitat loss, there has been some progress in tiger conservation efforts, resulting in a slight increase in their population over the past few years.
2. Indochinese Tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti): Found in Northeastern India, particularly in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, the Indochinese tiger is a subspecies shared between India, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia. This subspecies is facing significant threats due to poaching and habitat destruction, and its population is estimated to be very small.
3. Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris): Also known as the Bengal tiger, the Royal Bengal tiger is the subspecies that is most commonly associated with India. It inhabits the Sundarbans mangrove forests in West Bengal and parts of the Sunderbans in Bangladesh. This majestic subspecies is also endangered due to poaching and habitat degradation.
4. South China Tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis): While the South China tiger is primarily found in China, there are unconfirmed reports of its presence in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. This subspecies is critically endangered, with possibly fewer than 200 individuals remaining in the wild.
Conservation efforts, stricter anti-poaching measures, and habitat protection initiatives have been implemented in India to address the threats faced by tiger populations. These measures aim to ensure the survival of these magnificent creatures and protect their natural habitats for future generations.