Sumatran Tiger laying on the ground and looking at the camera.

Sumatran Tiger

Sumatran Tiger

Check out Australia Zoo’s Sumatran Tigers!

Get amongst the action at Australia Zoo’s very own Tiger Temple. We are home to some of the last surviving Indonesian species of big cat – the Sumatran tiger! These fierce felines are often spotted cuddling with their keepers, exploring their home and, if you’re lucky, taking a plunge in their very own swimming pool.

 

Sumatran Tiger cub laying on the ground and looking in the distance.

 

Found throughout the forests and grasslands of Sumatra, these big cats are the smallest of all remaining tiger species. They are an impressive and powerful hunter with the ability to jump up to 5 metres (16 feet) in length! Using their stealthy stalking abilities, they will successfully hunt deer, pigs, jungle fowl and fish. Sumatran tigers have a range of vocalisations and communication tools. Their roar can be heard up to 3 kilometres (1.8 miles) away. Crikey! Like all tiger species, their beautiful orange and black striped coat is unique to every individual, just like our fingerprints!

 

Sumatran Tiger walking on the edge of the water.

 

Sumatran tigers are a critically endangered species. There are fewer than 500 left in the wild. These beautiful animals are victim to the illegal wildlife pet trade, illegal poaching for traditional medicine, illegal hunting for pelts and meat, as well as experiencing rapid deforestation and habitat loss. They are a species that is facing certain extinction without our protection.

 

Sumatran Tiger walking on a log over the water with swimming tigers in the background.

 

Working with Wildlife Warriors, we support the most successful tiger conservation program in Asia. Let’s keep them on the planet for the years to come!

 

  • Class of animal icon
    Class

    Mammalia

  • Genus of animal icon
    Genus

    Panthera

  • Species of animal icon
    Species

    Capitalised

  • height of animal icon
    Length

    1.9 - 2.3 metres

  • weight of animal icon
    Weight

    Up to 140 kilograms

  • diet of animal icon
    Diet

    Carnivore

  • gestation of animal icon
    Gestation

    100 - 105 days

  • threatened species status of animal icon
    Status

    Critically Endangered