The Indochinese tiger is mainly endangered due to poaching. They are commonly poached for eastern alternative medicine, although most of the practices involving tiger has no backing evidence of effectiveness. Their bones, organs, hair, and eyes are used. They fetch a very high price, and for poor or starving villages, this can equate survival. The meat brings immediate meals, and the remainders are sold off. Tiger whiskers are used for toothaches. Tiger brains are believed to cure acne. Tiger penis is made into an aphrodisiac soup. The list goes on.
Indochinese tigers are also endangered by other forms of poaching. The poaching of deer and wild pigs are cutting into their food supply. They are competing with nearby humans for their next meal.
There are six subspecies of tigers, with three considered critically endangered: the South China tiger, Malayan tiger, and Sumatran tiger. The other three are the Bengal tiger, Indochinese tiger, and Amur tiger, which are classified as endangered.
An Indochinese tiger could get up to 430 pounds in weight.
The tiger is endangered because it is hunted for it's beautiful pelt.
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The Indochinese tiger, also known as the Panthera tigris corbetti, is native to Thailand. It is one of the tiger subspecies found in Southeast Asia. Thailand is home to a significant population of Indochinese tigers, but they are classified as critically endangered due to habitat loss and poaching.
over hunting has caused the tiger to become endangered.
Yes, the Indochinese Tiger is also known as the Corbett's Tiger. This is to honor Colonel James Corbett. For more details, please see sites listed below.
I would say yes. The Indochinese tiger population are at extreme risk due to their habitat being fragmented as well as inbreeding
Poaching and hunting has driven tigers to be endangered. Also loss of habitat has driven them to be endangered.
Tigers are found in Asia.