The South China tiger is the smallest tiger in mainland Asia but bigger than the Sumatran tiger. Males measure from 230 to 265 cm (91 to 104 in), and weigh 130 to 175 kg (287 to 386 lb). Females are smaller and measure 220 to 240 cm (87 to …

The South China Tiger is the most recent tiger subspecies to go extinct in the wild since the Javan tiger disappeared in the 1970s. Today, this tiger subspecies survives only in captivity, mostly in Chinese Zoos.

What do South China Tigers look like, where they live, what they eat, how long they live, adaptations, IUCN conservation status, and more.

2024年2月23日 · The South China tiger is also known as Chinese tiger and Xiamen tiger and is one of the most endangered animals in the world and the most vulnerable of all Tigers. In fact, this subspecies is already extinct in the wild, and only a few specimens are still alive in captivity.

2019年3月18日 · The South China tiger, also known as the Chinese tiger, hasn't been seen in the wild for decades. These beautiful felines are now found only in captivity in China and South Africa. Here are some important facts about this endangered tiger:

The South China tiger, also known as the 'Chinese' or 'Amoy' tiger', is considered critically endangered by the IUCN. The South China tiger originated in China two million years ago and today's South China tiger is considered a relict population of the "stem" ancestral tiger from which all other subspecies of tiger (Bengal, Siberian, etc) are ...

The South China tiger is the ancestral root of all tigers, a national, cultural icon of China, and yet it is the most critically endangered of tigers with about 100 left in captivity. Our mission is to restore, reintroduce and protect a genetically viable population …

The South China Tiger, also known as the Chinese, Amoy or Xiamen Tiger, used to roam the temperate forests of southeast China. Some believe that this tiger is the original tiger from which all other tiger subspecies evolved. It is the second smallest of all tiger subspecies weighing between the 100kg – 195kg (221lb- 430lbs).

2023年4月18日 · Among six extant tiger subspecies, the South China tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis) once was widely distributed but is now the rarest one and extinct in the wild. All living South China tigers are descendants of only two male and four female wild-caught tigers and they survive solely in zoos after 60 years of effective conservation efforts.

The South China tiger is one of the smaller tiger subspecies measuring between 2.2 and 2.6 metres in length. They can weigh between 100-180kg, with the males weighing around 50% more than the females.