Wednesday, March 30, 2011

The characteristics of the Sumatran Tiger

The characteristics of the Sumatran Tiger is the smallest tiger subspecies. Sumatran tiger has the darkest color among all other tiger subspecies, the black pattern width and the distance is sometimes meeting.

Male Sumatran tigers average length 92 inches from head to tail, or about 250cm long from head to foot with the weight 300 pounds or about 140kg, while the height of adult males can reach 60cm. Females average 78 inches in length or about 198cm and weighs 200 pounds or about 91kg.

Sumatran tiger stripe is thinner than other tiger subspecies. Sumatran Tiger skin color is the darkest of all tigers, ranging from the yellow-red to dark orange. This subspecies also had more beard and mane than other subspecies, especially the male tiger. Their small size makes it easier to explore the jungle.

There is a membrane in between her fingers that made ​​them able to swim fast. Tigers are known to corner their prey into the water, especially if the prey animal is a slow swimmer. Fur changed color to dark green when giving birth.

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