Sumatran Tigris (Panthera Tigris Sumatarea)

The Sumatran tiger is a population of Panthera tigris sondaica[2] that inhabits the island of Sumatra, Indonesia and is the only member of the Sunda tiger subspecies that still survives today. It is included in the classification of critically endangered animals on the red list of threatened species released by the IUCN World Conservation Institute. The wild population is estimated to be between 400-500 individuals, mainly living in the Bukit Barisan Mountains during the history of pre-historic national parks in Sumatra. Recent genetic testing has revealed unique genetic signatures, indicating that this subspecies may evolve into a separate species, if it survives successfully.

     

 *Habitat:tropical sub-mountain and montane forests, as well as freshwater swamp forests and peat swamps.

      *Threats:Habitat destruction and human-tiger conflict

      *Diet/feeding:Wild boars are their main food source, but they also eat fish, monkeys, wild boars, tapirs, and deer, among many others.

     *Social behaviour:resting behavior, moving, eating, social, and other behaviors.

     *Males and Females:The physique of male and female Sumatran tigers is differentiated by their body size, where male tigers are larger and stockier, with a body length of 2.5 meters and a weight of up to 140 kg. This is different from females which measure 2 meters and weigh an average of 91 kg. Male Sumatran tigers also have different stripes compared to females, where males have thicker and denser stripes along with longer manes than females.

       *Lifespan:15 years in the wild, and 20 years in captivity.

        *Number of young:A tigress gives birth to 2 or 3 tiger cubs at once, and a maximum of 6.

         *Instresting fact:Sumatran tigers have hair that grows like a mane around their necks and long whiskers. Tiger whiskers are thick, very sensitive, and connected to the nervous system.