A tiger can run at speeds ranging from about 40 miles per hour (64 kilometers per hour) up to around 50 miles per hour (80 kilometers per hour) in short bursts. The fastest recorded speed for a Siberian tiger is reportedly up to 53 miles per hour (85 kilometers per hour). Tigers use their speed for short- distance sprints during hunting and can only maintain these high speeds for a short distance before they tire out.
