Sumatran tiger

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/sumatran-tiger

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1. How many people live in Sumatran tiger?Estimated fewer than 400 individuals in the wild
2. What is the scientific name?Panthera tigris sondaica
3. What is the lifespan?Estimated 10-12 years in the wild; up to 15 years in captivity
4. What makes the Sumatran tiger different from other tigers?The Sumatran tiger has a darker coat and narrower stripes that help it hide in the dense rainforest. It is a unique evolutionary branch that lives only on Sumatra.
5. Where does the Sumatran tiger live?It lives on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, in volcanic mountains, dense jungles, and along river systems.

Mitochondrial DNA: Genetic material found in the mitochondria of cells, inherited from the mother.
Keystone Species: A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance.
Altricial Young: Offspring that are born in an immature, helpless condition, requiring significant parental care.
Habitat Fragmentation: The process by which large, continuous habitats are broken into smaller, isolated patches, hindering species movement and gene flow.