Monday, August 17, 2009

TIGER of SUMATRA




Tiger spotted in the name Panthera pardus is one of four big cats. Animal is also known as the tiger limb. In the beginning, many people hold that Tiger is a hybrid of the spotted lion and tiger.
Tiger spotted large, with a body length between one to two meters. This species generally have yellow fur with brown spots black. Black spot of head size smaller. Tiger spotted female similar, and smaller size of males. Tiger spotted areas of the continent is Asia, and Africa. This species has more than 30 subspesies found in all kinds of habitats, ranging from tropical forests, wilderness, savanah, the mountains and residential areas.
Tiger spotted areas of the continent is Asia, and Africa. This species has more than 30 subspesies found in all kinds of habitats, ranging from tropical forests, wilderness, savanah, the mountains and residential areas.Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is only found on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. Wild population is estimated between 400-500 tails, especially living in national parks in Sumatra. Recent genetic testing has revealed signs of a unique genetic, indicating that this subspecies may evolve into separate species, if managed sustainably.
The Sumatran tiger is the smallest tiger subspecies that live and breed on the island of sumatra (Indonesia). Sumatran tiger has the darkest color among all the other tiger subspecies, the black pattern width and the distance is sometimes attached meeting. Male Sumatran tigers have an average length of 92 inches from head to tail, weighing 300 pounds. Females have an average length of 78 inches and weighs 200 pounds. Sumatran tiger stripe is thinner than other tiger subspecies. This subspecies also had more beard and mane than other subspecies, especially the male tiger. Its small size makes it easier to explore the jungle. There is a membrane between the fingers that make them able to swim fast. This tiger is known to corner their prey into the water, especially if the prey animal is a slow swimmer. Fur changed color to dark green when giving birth. They eat anything that can be captured, generally boar and deer, and sometimes poultry or fish. Orangutans also can become prey, they rarely spend time on the ground, and therefore rarely captured tiger.

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