Featured Article Quiz #203
Tiger
#1 According to the text, what is the tiger’s scientific name?
Panthera tigris
Felis tigris
Panthera leo
#2 What is the main reason given in the text for why tiger populations are listed as Endangered?
Habitat loss, poaching, illegal trade, and conflicts with people
Only natural predators and disease have reduced their numbers
Tigers are mostly harmed by competition from other wild cats for territory
#3 In 1929, who reclassified the tiger and what genus name did it receive?
Reginald Innes Pocock; Panthera
Carl Linnaeus; Felis
Charles Darwin; Panthera