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Sumatran Tiger
Panthera tigris sumatrae
The smallest surviving tiger — and the last in Indonesia after Bali's and Java's were lost — holds out in shrinking island forests.
- Range
- Indonesia
- Region
- Asia
- Habitat
- Tropical rainforest from lowland peat swamp to mountain cloud forest, Sumatra
The story
Sumatra has lost more than half its forest since 1985, squeezing tigers into fragments where snares and conflict take a steady toll. Rangers destroy thousands of snares yearly, and certified deforestation-free palm oil is slowly changing the economics of the tiger's last island.
What's killing them
- Deforestation for palm oil and pulpwood
- Poaching and snaring
- Human–tiger conflict
- Island isolation
Who's fighting for them
PantheraPanthera — Wild Cat Conservation
WWFWorld Wide Fund for Nature
Fauna & FloraFauna & Flora International
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Quick answers
How many Sumatran Tigers are left in the world?
Approximately ~400–600. The Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, and their population trend is declining. Figures are estimates compiled from the IUCN Red List and conservation organisations.
Where does the Sumatran Tiger live?
The Sumatran Tiger is found in Indonesia (Asia). Their habitat: Tropical rainforest from lowland peat swamp to mountain cloud forest, Sumatra.
Why is the Sumatran Tiger endangered?
The main threats to the Sumatran Tiger are: Deforestation for palm oil and pulpwood; Poaching and snaring; Human–tiger conflict; Island isolation.
Who is working to save the Sumatran Tiger?
Organisations working on Sumatran Tiger conservation include Panthera — Wild Cat Conservation; World Wide Fund for Nature; Fauna & Flora International.