Malaysia tiger
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The Malaysia tiger , Malaysian tiger, or Jackson tiger ( Panthera tigris jacksoni ) is a subspecies (subspecies) of the tiger that is native to Malaysia . Only in 2004 did genetic analyzes prove that it was an independent subspecies. Before that, these tigers were considered to be representatives of the Indochinese tiger . A double tiger is part of the Malaysian coat of arms.
features
The Malayan Tiger has the Königstiger very similarly shaped skull. The size of the animals corresponds with 255–275 cm (males) and 230–255 cm (females) that of the Indochinese tigers. The weight of a maximum of 120 kg for the female and a maximum of 190 kg for the male is also analogous. The fur of the Malaysia tiger, like the Indochinese tiger, is more reddish than that of other subspecies of this species. The expression of the typical stripes is weaker, as they are usually shorter and narrower than in other subspecies.
Occurrence
The Malaysia tiger is found on the Malay Peninsula and thus parts of Malaysia and the extreme southern areas of Thailand . However, this subspecies is not found in the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak , which are located on the island of Borneo , where tigers have been proven not to be native in modern times. Only a subfossil tooth find indicates that tigers once colonized Borneo.
According to IUCN ( The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species ), a number of around 250 wild specimens is assumed. The subspecies is considered "endangered" ( endangered ). According to the Safe the Tiger Fund , the Malaysia tiger is distributed almost over the entire area of Peninsular Malaysia; 88% of the habitat is in the states of Kelantan , Pahang , Perak, and Terengganu .
The population numbers of the Indochinese tiger must be reduced by that of the Malaysia tiger, since it was previously assumed that these two subspecies were identical and estimates or counts thus added both populations and assigned only the Indochinese tiger.
etymology
The zoological name Panthera tigris jacksoni honors the zoologist Peter Jackson (1983-2000, Chairman of the Cat Specialist Group of the IUCN). However, Malaysian zoologists called for the subspecies to be named after its geographical distribution area Malaysia and suggested Panthera tigris malayensis .
Individual evidence
- ^ IUCN Red List, Retrieved December 2, 2011
- ↑ Malayan Tiger. Safe The Tiger Fund, archived from the original on May 9, 2008 ; Retrieved May 3, 2013 .
- ↑ Vista Verde - Malaysian Tiger Discovered, 11/2004
- ↑ Wild Asia - Tiger Research in Malaysia ( Memento from December 14, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ History of the Cat Specialist Group (Engl.)
Web links
- Short profile Malaysia tiger; IUCN / SSC Cat Specialist Group in English
- Vista Verde - Malaysian Tiger discovered, 11/2004
- The Tiger Foundation, Dr. Ron Tilson
- WWF study, 2005; PDF (2.77 MB)
literature
- SJ Luo, JH Kim, WE Johnson and others: Phylogeography and Genetic Ancestry of Tigers (Panthera tigris). In: PLoS Biol . 2 (12), 2004, p. E442. (journals.plos.org)