Living Beings
Evidence from the profiles
Compare their characteristics
| Trait | Bush Dog | Tiger |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition | Data unavailable | Carnivorous Source ↗ |
| Social organization | Data unavailable | Generally solitary Source ↗ |
| Physical traits | Short legs, a broad head and a relatively squat body produce a distinctive outline. | Dark stripes break up the tiger’s outline. Stripe patterns vary from one individual to another. |
| Habitat and range | Forests, wet savannas and areas with water and sheltered resting places provide habitat. | Tigers live in varied habitats, including tropical forests, mangrove swamps and temperate forest. |
| Diet and nutrition | Rodents and other mammals are important prey; cooperative hunting can permit the capture of comparatively substantial animals. | Tigers mainly hunt large mammals, including deer and wild pigs. |
| Behavior and activity | Bush dogs are social and capable swimmers. Group hunting and movement through wet environments are notable features of their natural history. | A tiger usually hunts by stalking its prey and attacking at close range. |
| Geographic distribution | The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela. | Data unavailable |
Classification
Shared ancestry
Closest shared taxon: Carnivora.
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