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Which tiger subspecies has the largest population?

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A Bengal tiger with orange fur and black stripes lies on the ground, facing forward with its front legs crossed. — tiger The forests of West Bengal are inhabited by the endangered Bengal tiger (*Panthera tigris tigris*).

The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is the tiger subspecies with the largest population. It is the most numerous of all tiger subspecies and accounts for approximately half of the total global tiger population.12

While other subspecies, such as the Siberian tiger, the Indo-Chinese tiger, and the Sumatran tiger, have significantly smaller populations, the Bengal tiger remains a vital focus of conservation efforts due to its endangered status. Protecting these magnificent animals is an ethical imperative, as their survival is threatened by poaching and the ongoing loss of their natural habitat to human expansion.312