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Malayan Tiger

Only recently classified as a separate subspecies

Common Name: Malayan Tiger


Scientific Name: Panthera tigris jacksoni

Location: Southeast Asia

Population: 491-510 individuals

Background

The Malayan tiger was only identified as being a separate subspecies from the Indochinese tiger in 2004. It is found only in the southern part of the Malay Peninsula, that is, in the southern tip of Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. Its status has not yet been determined.

Physical Description

While morphologically similar to the Indochinese tiger, the Malayan tiger is smaller, being more close in size to the Sumatran tiger. The average weight for adult males is 120kg and for females is 100kg.

Habitat

Major habitat type
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests

Biogeographic realm
Indo-Malayan

Range States
Malaysia, Thailand

Geographical Location
South-east Asia

Ecological Region
Peninsular Malaysian Lowland and Montane Forests

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Danger Watch

A species relative risk of extinction, as determined by the IUCN - The World Conservation Union. More

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    Extinct

    No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

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    Extinct in the Wild

    Known only to survive in cultivation, in captivity or as a naturalized population.

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    Critically Endangered

    Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

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    Endangered

    Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

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    Vulnerable

    Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

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    Near Threatened

    Likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

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    Least Concern

    Does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endagnered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened

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