Sumatran
tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is only found on the island of Sumatra
in Indonesia, is one of six sub-species of tigers that still survive
today and are included in the classification of critical wildlife
threatened with extinction (critically endangered) in the red list of
endangered species is released IUCN World Conservation Institute. The
wild population is estimated between 400-500 animals, especially living
in national parks in Sumatra. Sophisticated genetic testing has revealed
genetic markers unique, indicating that this subspecies may evolve into
separate species, if managed sustainably.
Sumatran
tigers are the smallest tiger subspecies. Sumatran tiger has the
darkest color among all other tiger subspecies, the black pattern width
and the distance is sometimes tightly attached. Male Sumatran tigers
average length 92 inches from head to tail, or about 250 cm long from
head to foot with the weight 300 pounds or about 140kg, while the height
of adult males can reach 60 cm. Females average 78 inches in length or
about 198cm and weighs 200 pounds or approximately 91 kg. Sumatran tiger
stripe is thinner than other tiger subspecies. Sumatran Tiger skin
color is the darkest of all tigers, ranging from the yellow-red to dark
orange. This subspecies also had more beard and mane than other
subspecies, especially the male tiger. Their small size makes it easier
to explore the jungle. There is a membrane in between her fingers that
made them able to swim fast. Tigers are known to corner their prey
into the water, especially if the prey animal is a slow swimmer. Fur
changed color to dark green when giving birth.
Sumatran
tiger is found only on Sumatra island. This big cat can live anywhere,
from lowland forests to mountain forest, and lived in many places are
not protected. Only about 400 individuals live in nature reserves and
national parks, and the rest scattered in other areas are cleared for
agriculture, there are also approximately 250 males were reared in
zoosall over the the world . Sumatran tigers face threats will lose
their habitat because the area of its spread, such as blocks of lowland
forest, peat and threatened mountain rain forest clearing for
agricultural land and commercial plantations, as well as encroachment by
logging and road construction activities. Due to the increasingly
narrow habitat and decreases, the tigers were forced into areas closer
to humans, where often they were killed and arrested for entering rural
areas or lost due to an accidental encounter with humans.