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The Sumatran tiger


The Sumatran tiger is an important predator that can maintain the balance of the food chain (food chains) in the forests of Sumatra island, reduced the number of Sumatran tiger populations Warthog impact of uncontrolled and may become pests to society around the forest.
Sumatran Tiger Description:The Sumatran tiger has the darkest color among all other tiger subspecies, the black pattern width and the distance is sometimes tightly attached. Sumatran tiger stripe is thinner than other tiger subspecies. This subspecies also had more beard and mane than other subspecies, especially the male tiger. There is a membrane in between her fingers that made them able to swim. Sumatran tigers are generally indulge at night.
The Sumatran tiger is not the usual kind of animals live in groups but a solitary species, ie animals that most of his time living alone, except during the mating season or maintain the child.
The length of a male Sumatran tiger could reach 2.2 to 2.8 meters, while females from 2.15 to 2.3 meters. Height is measured from foot to neck average is 75 cm, but there is also a reach between 80-95 cm, and weighing 130-255 kg. This animal has long fur 8-11 mm, mane on a male Sumatran Tiger measuring 11-13 cm. Fur on the chin, cheeks, and back of the head shorter. Long tail of about 65-95 cm (Directorate of Nature Conservation, 1986; Hafild and Aniger, 1984; Kahar, 1997; Macdonald, 1986; Mountfort, 1973; Saleh and Kambey, 2003; Sutedja and Taufik, 1993; Suwelo and Somantri, 1978; Treep, 1973).
Scientific classification Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae):Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: mammals; Order: Carnivora, Family: Felidae, Genus: Panthera; Species: Panthera tigris; Upaspesies: Panthera tigris sumatrae. Trinomial name: Panthera tigris sumatrae (Pocock, 1929).
Food:Sumatran tigers, including the type who usually prey on carnivores: Sambar (Cervus unicolor), Deer (Muntiacus muntjak), hare (Tragulus sp.), And pig (Sus sp.). Wild buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), tapir (Tapirus indicus), monkey (Macaca), Porcupines (Hystrix brachyura), Aardvark (Manis javanica), the kinds of reptiles such as turtles, snakes, and lizards, and various species of birds, fish , and frogs and other types of other wildlife. Pets or livestock are also sometimes fall prey to tigers, such as buffalo, goats, sheep, cows, dogs and chickens.
Reproduction:Sumatran Tigers can breed at any time. Gestation period is about 103 days. Usually tigress gave birth to 2 or 3 heads of tiger cubs at a time, and at most six tails. New cub's eyes open on the tenth day, though tiger cubs at the zoo is listed born with eyes open. Cub drinking only its mother's milk during the first 8 weeks. After that they can try solid food, but they still suckle for 5 or 6 months. Tiger 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 age 18 months, and at age 2 years can stand on its own cubs.
Type a location which is usually an option in the Indonesian Sumatran Tiger habitat varies with altitude between 0000-3000 meters above sea level, such as:Tropical rain forest, primary and secondary forests in lowland to highland mountains, savanna forest, open forest, beach forest, and forest loggedMuddy beach, mangroves, swampy coastal brackish, and freshwater beachesEspecially prairie grasslandsFlat area along the river, especially on the river that flows through land that is covered by tropical rain forestAlso frequently seen in the area of ​​plantation and agricultural landIn addition, many tigers found in peat forest.There are 9 subspecies of tiger that three of them have been declared extinct. Ninth subspisies tiger are:Indochina tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti) there is in Malaysia, Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, and Nepal.South China tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis) China.Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), also known as the Amur, Ussuri, Northeast China tiger, or Manchurian tiger. There are in China, North Korea, and Central Asia in Russia.Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) there is only on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) there is in Peninsular Malaysia.Caspian tiger (Panthera tigris virgata) have become extinct around the 1950s. Caspian tigers have in Afghanistan, Iran, Mongolia, Turkey, and Russia.Java tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica) have become extinct around 1972. Javanese tigers are in Java, Indonesia.Bali tiger (Panthera tigris balica) that became extinct around 1937.Tigers are on the island of Bali Bali, Indonesia.



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