Sumatran tiger

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The Sumatran tiger is a critically endangered, small-bodied subspecies of tiger native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra, known for its dark, closely spaced stripes and unique adaptation to dense tropical forests.

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Panthera tigris sumatrae 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf carnivore
felid
mammal
tiger subspecies
activityPattern mostly nocturnal
adaptation dense tropical forests
biogeographicRealm Indomalayan realm
bodySize small-bodied among tiger subspecies
CITESListing Appendix I
class Mammalia
coatPattern dark, closely spaced stripes
conservationStatus Critically Endangered
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
surface form: IUCN Red List
diet carnivorous
ecologicalRole apex predator
endemicTo Sumatra
family Felidae
furColor orange-brown with black stripes
genus Panthera
gestationPeriod about 3.5 months
habitat montane forest
peat swamp forest
tropical rainforest
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity over 20 years
lifespanInWild around 15 years
litterSize typically 2–3 cubs
movement excellent swimmer
nativeCountry Indonesia
nativeTo Sumatra
order Carnivora
parentTaxon Panthera tigris
phylum Chordata
populationStatus fewer than a thousand individuals in the wild
populationTrend decreasing
prey deer
small mammals
wild boar
protectedAreaConservation Sumatran national parks
protectedBy Indonesian law
reproduction viviparous
scientificName Sumatran tiger self-linksurface differs
surface form: Panthera tigris sumatrae
sexualDimorphism males larger than females
socialBehavior solitary
taxonRank subspecies
threat habitat loss
human–wildlife conflict
illegal wildlife trade
poaching

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Gunung Leuser National Park fauna Sumatran tiger
Sumatra hasBiodiversity Sumatran tiger
Tigers hasSubspecies Sumatran tiger
subject surface form: Tiger
Sumatran tiger scientificName Sumatran tiger self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Panthera tigris sumatrae