Indochinese tiger
Key Facts
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Common Name
Indochinese Tiger; Tigre d'Indochine (Fr)
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Scientific Name
Panthera tigris corbetti
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habitat
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
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Status
IUCN: Endangered C2a(i) CITES: Appendix I
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Population
1,200 - 1,500
In the News
Forced into scattered, small refuges
Dispersed widely throughout six countries (mainly Thailand, but also Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam), the Indochinese tiger probably numbers 700-1,225 individuals. It is mostly found in lowland and highland tropical deciduous, semi-evergreen and evergreen forests.
The key menace is direct poaching of both tiger and its prey. Although extensive habitat is available in some landscapes, fragmentation driven by rapid development - especially road networks - is forcing tigers into scattered, small refuges that isolate the populations and increase accessibility for poachers.
Physical Description
ColourThe upper part of the animal ranges from reddish orange to ochre, and the under parts are whitish. The body has a series of black striations of black to dark grey colour.
Habitat
Major habitat typeTropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
Biogeographic realm
Indo-Malayan
Range States
Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Myanmar (eastern), Thailand, Vietnam
Geographical Location
South-east Asia
Ecological Region
Northern Indochina Subtropical Moist Forests, Annamite Range Moist Forests, Kayah-Karen/ Tenasserim Moist Forests, Cardamom Mountains Moist Forests, Indochina Dry Forests, Mekong River, Salween River.