Sumatran tigers by Foto Martien
The Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is a subspecies of tiger found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The Sumatran Tiger is the smallest of all extant tiger subspecies. Male Sumatran Tigers average 204 cm in length from head to tail and weigh about 136 kg. Females average 198 cm in length and weigh about 91 kg. Its small size makes it easier to move through dense rain forests. Its stripes are narrower than other subspecies of tigers’ stripes, and it has a more bearded and maned appearance, especially the males.
Sumatran Tigers commonly prey on larger ungulates, like wild boar, tapir, and deer, and sometimes also smaller animals, like fowl and fish. According to the Tiger Information Centre and the World Wildlife Fund there are no more than 500 of these tigers left in the wild with some estimates considerably lower. The continuing loss of habitat is intensifying the crises to save this tiger.
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