tiger 23 The White Tiger, besides being the largest member of the feline family, is a sweet little creature that will rip the flesh right off your bones. OUCH! ... The Panthera Tigris (watch out! that's a technical term) of genus Panthera, family Felidae, is an endangered species and eats about 40 pounds of meat a day (that's a lot of deer and wild pigs). ... Weighing 550 pounds and measuring 10 feet from nose to tail, this tiger has been known to hunt rhinos and elephant calves (that's a whole lot of hunger). ... These kitties live about 15 years and are found in the countries of India, Manchuria, China, Indonesia, and Siberia.