Indochinese Tiger
by Amy E Fraser
Title
Indochinese Tiger
Artist
Amy E Fraser
Medium
Painting - Oil Pastel On Paper
Description
The Indochinese Tiger by Amy E. Fraser. This is an expressive big cat portrait in shades of black, white and orange with penetrating golden eyes complimented with a cobalt blue textural background.
The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus Panthera. It is most recognizable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. An apex predator, it primarily preys on ungulates such as deer and wild boar. It is territorial and generally a solitary but social predator, requiring large contiguous areas of habitat, which support its requirements for prey and rearing of its offspring. Tiger cubs stay with their mother for about two years, then become independent and leave their mother's home range to establish their own. The Indochinese tiger (Panthera Tigris Corbetti) is a population of the Panthera tigris tigris subspecies that is native to Southeast Asia. This population occurs in Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos. The Indochinese tiger's ground coloration is darker with more rather short and narrow single stripes; its skull is smaller than that of the Bengal tiger. In body size, it is smaller than Bengal and Siberian tigers. Males range in size from 100 to 112 inches and in weight from 330 to 430 pounds. Females range in size from 90 to 100 inches and in weight from 220 to 290 pounds. This big cat has powerful yellow or light-colored eyes that allow it to see perfectly in the dark as they hunt at nighttime. Plus, they have excellent hearing which also helps them to detect prey such as deer, wild boar, and even monkeys. It’s believed there are only around 350 Indochinese tigers left in the world. This low population is due to poaching and habitat loss. When a tiger loses its home environment, it also loses its food source. Female Indochinese tigers have an average of 3 cubs per litter, so it takes a long period of time to re-build the population of the species. An Indochinese Tiger can travel at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour. Indochinese Tigers can live for 18 to 25 years.
Amy E. Fraser’s Oil Pastel Animal Portrait series is an impassioned tribute to the beauty and magic of our beloved Animal Kingdom. Fun, gestural and energetic, these vibrant animals are painted in a stylized realism that is imbued with distinctive character and personality.
The Indochinese Tiger by Amy E. Fraser. Animal Portrait Paintings created from the artist’s intense connection to and love for all creatures great and small. Oil Pastel on archival paper. All images copyright Amy E. Fraser. All rights reserved.
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