The Tiger Dynasties of Tadoba

An interactive visualization of the prominent tiger lineages in the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. Click the [+] icons to expand a family line.

Interactive Lineage Map

Explore the family tree of Tadoba's most legendary tigers.

Sultan

Patriarch of Moharli range. Born year unknown, deceased.

Unknown Female

Cubs

Yeda Anna (T-34)

Born ~2005, Ousted by Waghdoh in 2011.

Waghdoh (Big Daddy / Scarface)

Legendary male, sired 30-40+ cubs. Born ~2005, Died of old age in May 2022.

Khali

Died July 2021.

Madhuri

Cubs

Choti Madhu

Born: Unknown

K-mark

Jhari Female

Historical Matriarch. Born year unknown, deceased.

Unknown Male

Cubs

Vasanti (Katrina)

Born ~2000s, deceased.

Choti Tara

Born 2009. Daughter of the famous Tara and Yeda Anna. Known for her calm demeanor.

Matkasur

Cubs

Chota Matka

Born 2016. The 'Undefeated King of the buffer'.

Mowgli

Born 2016. Reportedly killed by Chota Matka.

Bajrang

Born 2010, died Nov 2023.

Rudra

Cubs

Roma

Mama

Bijlee

Dadhiyal

Patriarch from Sirkhadha buffer. Born year unknown, deceased.

Patlinbai

Matriarch from Sirkhadha buffer. Born year unknown, deceased.

Cubs

Chota Dadhiyal

The 'most handsome male tiger' of Tadoba.

Bheema

Went missing.

Gangaram

Kuwani female

Cubs

Mowgli

Born 2016

Paras

Dispersed

Female Cub

Bajrang

Born 2010, killed Nov 2023 by Chota Matka. Sired over 50 cubs with at least 9 tigresses.

Bala (Devdoh female)

Also known as Nira. An early consort.

R-mark

A new Devdoh female.

Kori (Waghdoh female)

A queen consort.

Pakhi

A new Waghdoh female.

Sonam

Key mating partner, one of the Telia sisters. Died in 2025.

Lara

Mating partner, one of the Telia sisters.

Cubs

Collarwali

W-mark

Choti Tara

Possibly mated with her. Bajrang was later killed by her son, Chota Matka.

Chhoti Madhu

Daughter of Madhuri and Khali.

Unnamed Tigresses

Mated with several other tigresses to reach his large number of offspring.