[header] How to identify a siberian tiger [title] Look for long, thick fur. [step] Because siberian tigers live in colder climates than other tiger subspecies, they have considerably thicker coats. Most other tigers will have a very thin layer of fur close to their body. 
Siberian tigers, in contrast, will look a bit puffy because of their longer fur. [substeps] Because of their colder environment, siberian tigers will even have thick fur on their paws.