The Malayan Tiger
Population
The Panthera Tigris Jacksoni also known as the Malayan Tiger, is found only on the southern and central parts of the Malay Peninsula to the southern part of Thailand. At current the population of the Malayan is averaging 500, while being one of the more populated tiger species, even at 500; it is currently also currently on the Endangered List. Diet & Lifestyle
The Malayan tiger is a dominant and carnivorous hunter, it is known that the Malayan stalks and hunts their prey waiting to catch them off guard. It's prey generally is to the larger end of the food chain, consisting of deer, wild boar, goats and cattle. |
Habitat
The Malayan Tiger while being situated on the Malay Peninsula, accommodates the less dense forest with a large amounts of prey. While they do accommodate forests, such as the tropical broadleaf with high amounts of moisture, they also have been known to inhabit grasslands and wetlands. Appearance With characterisations similar to that of the Indochinese, with narrow black lines and a very pronounced orange colour, the only difference from the Malayan is the size. With the Malayan coming to 220-264 pounds, 80-150kgs, and their size averaging 6.5-7 ft, the Malayan is close to being the smallest only being beaten only by the Sumatran Tiger. |