CLASSIFICATION
The Sumatran tiger is the smallest tiger. It is a mammal. The Sumatran tigers live mainly on Sumatra island. the Sumatran Tigers are dying because of a lot of other animals and plants taking over their land.
The Sumatran Tigers eat mostly sambar, chital, Red deer, Swamp deer, Rusa deer, and Wild pigs. They will also kill a rhino or an elephant calf. Unlike the cheetah, the large tiger cannot outrun most of its prey. Instead, it kills its prey by hiding in the tall grass and sneaking up on its prey.
After
being pregnant for about 103 days, the mother tiger
gives birth to 2-4 cubs. The cubs weigh less than 1 kg each, are 25cm
long, are totally blind, and completely helpless. The mother raises them
alone. The mother hunts and then returns to her den to feed her cubs.
Later, the cubs will learn how to kill and hunt and will be able to look
after themselves at the age of 6 months old. (they can live on there own at the age of 4).
tigers live to around 15-20 years old.
The future of the Sumatran tiger is not looking too bright. Tiger land has been destroyed with only about 400-500 tigers living in five National Parks and two Game Reserves. The largest amount of tigers (110 tigers) live in Gunung Leuser National Park. Another 100 tigers live in areas that will soon be destroyed by other animals and plants. The loss of their land is making it harder to save this tiger.
