- Smallest tiger subspecies
- Only found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra
- Last-remaining Indonesian tiger
- At least 40 killed each year by poachers
Sumatran tiger
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Common Name
Sumatran tiger; Tigre de Sumatra (Fr); Tigre de Sumatra (Sp)
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Scientific Name
Panthera tigris sumatrae
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Status
IUCN: Critically Endangered C2a(i); CITES: Appendix I
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Population
Fewer than 400 individuals
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Weight
Males: 100-140 kg; Females: 75-110 kg
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Height
up to 60 cm
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Length
up to 250 cm
Quick facts
The last Indonesian tiger, still holding on...
The Sumatran tiger, numbering fewer than 400 individuals in the wild, is found exclusively on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the last stronghold for tigers in Indonesia.
Accelerating deforestation and rampant poaching across the Sumatran tiger's range mean that unless authorities enforce the law, this subspecies will soon follow the fate of its extinct Javan and Balinese relatives.
What is WWF doing?
Working in collaboration with other leading conservation organizations in Sumatra and local governments, WWF has set precedents in "tiger wins", including successfully lobbying corporate partners and the government to declare an important area, Tesso Nilo, as a national park.
