
The Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is a subspecies of tiger only found on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. As its population declines,the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies the tiger as critically endangered. Sumatran tigers have characteristics that differentiate them from other tiger subspecies,especially their body size and terrifying ferocity. Size and appearance; The Sumatran tiger is the smallest subspecies of tiger that exists today. Adult males usually have a body length of 2.2 to 2.5 meters from head to tail and weigh between 100 and 140 kilograms. Females are usually smaller, with a body length of about 2.2 meters and a weight of between 75 and 110 kilograms. Although small compared to other tiger subspecies,Sumatran tigers have very strong and dense muscles,making them very effective predators in their habitat. One of the distinctive features of the Sumatran tiger is its black stripes,which are denser and thinner than other ti...