Sumatra tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is only found on Sumatra Island in Indonesia. The wild population is estimated to be between 400-500, especially living in the national parks of Sumatra. Recent genetic testing has revealed unique genetic markers, indicating that this subspecies may develop into separate species, if successfully sustained.
The destruction of habitat is the greatest threat to the current population. Logging continues even in national parks that should be protected. Recorded 66 tigers were killed between 1998 and 2000.
Characteristic features
The Sumatra tiger is the smallest tiger subspecies. The Sumatra tiger has the darkest color among all other tiger subspecies, its black pattern is wide and the meeting distance is sometimes dempet. Male Sumatra tigers have an average length of 92 inches from head to tail with a weight of 300 pounds. The female has an average length of 78 inches and weighs 200 pounds. Tiger dwarf tiger is thinner than other tiger subspecies. The subspecies also have more beards and mane than other subspecies, especially male tigers. Its small size makes it easy to explore the jungle. There is a membrane on the sidelines of his finger that makes them able to swim fast. This tiger is known to corner its prey to the water, especially if the game is slow to swim. The fur turns dark green when giving birth.
Habitat
The Sumatra tiger is found only on the island of Sumatra. These big cats are able to live anywhere, from lowland forests to mountain forests, and live in many unprotected places. Only about 400 live in nature reserves and national parks, and the rest are scattered in other areas cut down for agriculture, there are also about 250 more kept in zoos around the world.
Diet
Sumatra tiger food depends where it lives and how abundant its prey. They have very keen sense of hearing and vision, which makes it a very efficient hunter. Sumatra tigers are solitary animals, and they hunt at night, staking their prey patiently before attacking from behind or side. They eat anything that can be caught, generally wild boar and deer, and sometimes poultry or fish. Orangutans can also be prey, they rarely spend time on the ground, and therefore rarely caught tigers.
According to locals Sumatran tigers also love to eat durian
The Sumatra tiger is also capable of swimming and climbing trees while hunting prey. The extent of the Sumatran tiger hunting ground is not well known, but it is thought that 4-5 tigers of the Sumatra tigers require a 100 km range of roaming in lowland areas with optimal numbers of hunted animals (not hunted by humans).
Reproduction
Sumatra tigers can reproduce at any time. The pregnancy period is about 103 days. Usually the female tiger gives birth to 2 or 3 tiger cubs at once, and at most 6 tails. The eyes of the new tiger child are open on the tenth day, although the tiger child in the zoo is recorded with open eyes. Tiger children only drink their mother's milk for the first 8 weeks. After that they can try solid foods, but they still suckle for 5 or 6 months. The cubs first leave the nest at the age of 2 weeks, and learn to hunt at the age of 6 months. They can hunt alone at the age of 18 months, and at the age of 2 years the tiger child can stand alone. Sumatran tigers can live for 15 years in the wild, and 20 years in captivity.
