Depending on the other animals that live in the area that a tiger inhabits, the tiger primarily hunts for medium size animals. These include buffalo, antelope, deer, wild horses, wild boar and monkeys. Obviously these do not all exist in every location of the world that has tigers, but there are some medium size animals within each tiger habit. Deer and wild boar seem to be the favorite food for tigers.
The habitat of the tiger will determine what it chooses to eat. The Siberian tiger, for example, lives in the northern regions the far Eastern Siberia near the Korean peninsula. This species has the ability to choose moose as one of its preferred food sources. In contrast, the now extinct Caspian tiger was known to feast on camels. The Sumatran tiger has the benefit of having several species of tapir from which to choose. The tapir is similar in size to the wild boar.
Tigers are very opportunistic hunters. They can leap into the air to a height of 10 feet if required, although 
five-foot jumps are more common. This allows them to go after some treed prey. They also have been observed fishing in lakes, and are believed to have about a 20 percent success rate in the hunt. They also, when available, will eat crabs, crocodiles and hare.
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