Sunday, June 26, 2011

Big Cats Week: Malayan Tiger

Picture from the world wide web


Navn: Malaysisk tiger – Panthera tigris jacksoni

Population:
Vurderet til omkring 500 individer. Var først identificeret som en separat underart af tigeren i 2004.

Levested: Den sydlige del af Malaysia

Største trusler:
Tab af levesteder som følge af at skov bliver lavet om til landbrug.

Kilde: WWF. Se mere her.


Name: Malayan tiger - Panthera tigris jacksoni

Population: Estimated around 500 individuals. Was only recognized as a separate subspecies in 2004

Habitat:
Southern part of Malay Peninsula

Main threats:
Habitat loss due to conversion of forests to agriculture.

Source: WWF. For more info, click here.

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