The Amur tiger in modern data belongs to the biggest subspecies, the coat is thicker than tigers living in warm areas, and its color is lighter. The main color of the coat in winter orange, belly white.
This is the only tiger, having on his belly five-centimeter layer of fat that protects against the icy wind at extremely low temperatures. The body is elongated, flexible, head rounded, rather short legs, a long tail. Ears are short, because it lives in cold areas. The Amur tiger can see colors. At night he sees five times better than a man.
Body length in males of Amur tiger by the tail reaches 2.7-3.8 m, females are smaller. Height at withers to 115 cm, weight 160-270 kg of The largest Siberian tiger had in body length 317 cm, tail 114 see
Tiger able through the snow to reach the speed of 80 km/H.