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Sumatran Tigers

Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is native to Sumatra, Indonesia. It is the smallest surviving tiger subspecies. Around 400 to 500 wild Sumatran tigers were thought to exist in 1998, but this number has continued to drop.

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Who is smaller Siberian tigers or sumatran tigers?

The Sumatran tiger is the smallest of the 5 tiger subspecies, with males weighing between 100 and 140 kg. The Siberian tiger is the largest, averaging 227 kg for males.

What is impacting on the Sumatran tiger population?

Many things are impacting Sumatran Tiger population. They are:

  1. Human activity like logging and deforestation - which is reducing tiger habitats
  2. Human hunting & poaching which is killing dozens of animals ever year.

Approximately around 400 odd tigers only are left in the wild.

Are Sumatran tigers dangerous to humans?

If you poke it in its naughty place, then probably.

What are the Sumatran tigers predators?

Sumatran Tigers are high in the food chain. Only a couple things that would be considered predators - man would be the most likely, but there has been cases where elephants and rhinos have killed Tigers, when the Tiger has made an attempt to kill a young.

Can boy cats have kittens?

No in the same way that no male can ever give birth

How big do female Sumatran Tigers Get?

The smallest of all tigers, the female Sumatran sub-species weighs around 240 to 260 pounds at the most, and measures about seven and a half feet long. The male is a bit larger, up to 300 pounds.

What are sumatran tiger enviromental adaptations?

Some adaptations of a sumatran tiger are its stripes. It uses its stripes to blend into the tall grass surrounding it mostly when it is trying to hide when it is hunting

Why did Sumatran tigers leave Asia to go to south east Asia?

Many believe that the Sumatran tiger became isolated on the small island of Sumatra, because of climate change. The island is believed to have been created by water levels rising, which in turn stranded the animals. Sumatran tigers are the smallest of all tigers, which suits island life.

How many days is a Sumatran tiger pregnant?

The gestation period (time of pregnancy) of a tiger is 104-106 days.

What is stronger a Siberian tiger or a Sumatran tiger?

Siberian tigers are stronger then sumatran tigers because Siberian tigers are the most wildest tiger in the world.

Where does the Sumatran tiger belong in the food chain?

They are the top predator although humans will poach the tigers but they are still the top predators. Due to this they only get 0.1% of the energy that came from the feeder at the bottom of the food chain.