The Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) - is the smallest and one of the rarest subspecies of tiger, living only on the island Sumatra (Indonesia). He is known for his thick striped coatwith a powerful physique and unrivaled ability to masking in the rainforest.
This subspecies is the last representative of tigers in Indonesiaas the Balinese and Javanese tigers became extinct in the 20th century.
🔴 Status in the Red Data Book: "Critically Endangered" (CR - Critically Endangered)
Classification
• The Kingdom: Animals (Animalia)
• Type: Chordal (Chordata)
• Class: Mammals (Mammalia)
• Row: Predatory (Carnivora)
• Family: Cat (Felidae)
• Gender: Panthers (Panthera)
• View: Tiger (Panthera tigris)
• Subspecies: Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae)
🔍 The only subspecies of tiger that lives on islands
Appearance and features
🟠 Sizes
- Males: 2,2-2,5 м in length, 100-140 kg
- Females: 1,9-2,1 м, 75-110 kg
- Height at the withers: 60-75 cm
🟠 Color scheme
• Rich red color wool
• The narrowest and thickest lanes among all the tigers
• White chin, cheeks and stomach
🟠 Body structure
• Thicker coatespecially on the face.
• Strong limbsadapted for movement in the jungle
• Swimming membranes between the fingers that make it an excellent swimmer
Habitat range
🔸 Where does he live?
The Sumatran tiger lives in only on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia.
🔸 Living environment
- Tropical forests
- Mangroves
- Mountainous regions
🌳 Habitat loss due to deforestation is the main threat to these tigers.
Lifestyle and behavior
🌙 A hermit and a night hunter
- Mainly leads a solitary lifestyle
* Hunts at nightusing keen eyesight and hearing
🔊 Emits a roar that can be heard at 3 km
- Communicates by growling, purring, and roaring
💦 A great swimmer
- Often hides in water from the heat
- Maybe swim across rivers and lakes
Food
🍖 Basic diet
The Sumatran tiger is a carnivore:
• Ungulate animals (deer, wild boars)
• Monkeys and small mammals
• Birds and reptiles
🔹 Attacks from ambush and can take down a victim in a single leap
Reproduction
🍼 Mating season: all year round
* Pregnancy: 100-110 days
- The number of kids: 2-3 tiger cubs
- A mother feeds her children up to 6 months
- Tiger cubs leave their mother at the age of 2 years
👶 Newborn tiger cubs - blind, defenseless, but rapidly developing.
Natural enemies and threats
⚠️ Main threats
1. Forest cutting (habitat loss)
2. Poaching (hunting for skin and bones)
3. Conflicts with people (attacks on livestock)
⚔️ Natural enemies
• Person - main enemy
- Other predators for adult tigers do not pose a threat
Protection and preservation
🚨 Status: Critically Endangered (CR - Critically Endangered)
In the wild, there are less than 400 individuals.
📜 Protection measures
✅ Protected by the laws of Indonesia
✅ National parks have been created
✅ Breeding programs in zoos are underway
🌍 About 200 tigers live in zoos, which is a reserve for the conservation of the species.
Interesting facts
🐅 The smallest subspecies of tiger, but very strong
🐅 Has the thickest striped coloration
🐅 Excellent swimmer
🐅 The only tiger living on the islands
🐅 Produces unique sounds for communication purposes
Conclusion
The Sumatran tiger is a unique subspecies that is endangered. Its population is declining due to deforestation, poaching and conflicts with people.
Thanks to international efforts, the conservation of this tiger is possible, but it requires enhanced measures to protect and preserve natural habitats.
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