Sumatran tiger
Today, there are six of the original nine different tiger subspecies. The six living species are: Siberian tiger, Bengal tiger, Indochinese tiger, South China tiger, Malayan tiger and Sumatran tiger.
The Sumatran tiger is the world's smallest living tiger. Its fur is a darker orange colour and its stripes are closer together than in other tiger species. This helps it camouflage itself better in the jungle.
The Sumatran tiger's habitats have long been under pressure, and today only about a third of its original habitat in Sumatra is protected from development, agriculture and plantation use.
Today, there are less than 400 Sumatran tigers left in the wild.
The Sumatran tiger lives alone and males and females only meet to mate
- Distribution: Mountain forest, lowland forest and swamps on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia
- Population: Critically Endangered. The biggest threat to the tiger is poaching. Tiger parts are used to make natural medicines that are sold in many parts of Asia. In addition, the tiger's natural habitats are disappearing due to increased population growth, with their habitats being cleared for housing, agriculture, plantations or grazing land for cattle.
- Weight: Male: 100-140kg. Female: 75-110 kilos
- Body length: Male: 2.20-2.55 metres. Female: 2.15-2.30 metres
- Sexual maturity: From 3-5 years of age
- Gestation: Approximately 100 days
- Number of cubs: Usually 2-4 cubs
- Food: Especially deer and wild boar.
- Zoo menu: Rack of lamb, horse, rabbit, rat, pig hearts, and vitamin-mineral powder
- Life expectancy: 12-20 years. In zoos up to 26 years old
- Latin name: Panthera tigris sumatrae