Population in the wild
Fewer than 400 estimated in the wild
IUCN status
Critically endangered
Scientific name
Panthera tigris sumatrae
Order
Carnivora
Type
Carnivora
Family
Felidae
Region
Indonesian island of Sumatra
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
The island of Sumatra in Indonesia is home to the Critically Endangered Sumatran tiger, a sub-species of tiger not found anywhere else in the world.
What do Sumatran tigers look like?
There are five tiger subspecies and Sumatran tigers are the smallest. They have the narrowest black stripes of any tiger subspecies and they're also the darkest, which helps them to camouflage in their Indonesian jungle home.
Sumatran tiger facts
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There are fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers estimated in the wild
Help us save them from extinctionWhat threats do Sumatran tigers face?
- Sumatran tigers are the rarest subspecies of tiger, classified as Critically Endangered, with only around 400 individuals left in the wild.
- Illegal hunting is a serious threat and tiger skins and body parts fetch high prices on the black market.
- Deforestation and forest degradation are also causing problems for the species and they're losing their natural habitat at an alarming rate.
- At ZSL, we're working at the cutting edge of conservation to protect the species and its habitat.
We're protecting Sumatran tigers
London Zoo is home to Sumatran tigers
Sumatran tigers
London Zoo is a ZSL conservation zoo, and every visit helps to support our vital work protecting wildlife and their habitats around the world.