Sumatran Tiger

Sumatran Tigers range is from lowland forest to mountain areas. Their smaller size enables them to move about easily in their rainforest habitat and narrow stripes provide excellent camouflage in long grass. Diet depends on location and quantity of prey in that area. Tigers are skilful hunters, with excellent hearing and sight to assist them.

They stalk their prey before attacking. Common prey includes wild boar, birds, fish, tapir and deer. Sumatran Orang-utans spend very little time on the ground, and when they do they are vulnerable to predation by tigers.

Illegal hunting of Tigers for use in traditional medicines, and loss of their rainforest habitat is continuing to threaten the remaining wild populations.

Did you know?

  • Tigers are proficient swimmers and can cross rivers which are 7-8 kilometres wide without any difficulty.
  • Tigers will attack their prey from the rear; only 1 in 10-20 attempts succeed in a kill. 
  • To seek out prey and defend a home range it is not uncommon for a Tiger to travel 10-20 kilometres a day.

Our Tigers

  • Ramalon - Male, dob 26/10/1995
  • Binjai - Female, dob 30/08/2002
  • Satu (one) - Male dob 28/10/2006
  • Isha (Female one who protects) - Female dob 28/10/2006
Class
Mammalia
Order

Carnivora

Family

Felidae

Species Name

Panthera tigris sumatrae

Status

Critically Endangered