Know Your Tiger Subspecies Amur (Endangered): Amur tigers, found in the taiga, or Boreal forest, the Russian Far East, are the largest Bali (Extinct): Found only subspecies of tigers alive on the Indonesian island of today. Males can weight up Bali, these tigers are now to 600 lbs and be ten extinct due to habitat loss feet long! and over-hunting. Bali tigers were the smallest of all tiger species, similar in size to a leopard or cougar. Bengal (Endangered): Wild Bengal tigers are found mostly in India, but there are also populations in Bangladesh, Nepal, and South China (Critically Bhutan. There are more wild endangered): Most experts Bengal tigers than any other believe there are no more subspecies of tiger. South China tigers in the wild. However, approximately 90 South China tigers remain in Chinese zoos. Indochinese (Endangered): Indochinese tigers are found in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam and formerly in China. They live in thick and remote forests, often Javan (Extinct): Formerly with mountainous and found on the Indonesian rocky grounds. island of Java, this subspecies of tiger is now extinct. Malayan (Critically endangered): Malayan tigers can be found in Peninsular Malaysia. It was once thought that Indochinese tigers and Malayan tigers were the same Caspian (Extinct): Formerly subspecies until genetic found throughout Central research separated them Asia in countries such as into two subspecies. Afghanistan, Turkey, Iran and China, the Caspian tiger is now extinct. However, a recent Sumatran (Critically study found that today’s Amur endangered): Sumatran tigers tiger is almost genetically are the only Indonesian island indistinguishable from the tiger left today. Found on extinct Caspian tiger. Sumatra they are the smallest living tiger subspecies. At the Saint Louis Zoo we care about tigers! Say hello (or give a chuff) to our tigers, Kalista (left) and Waldemere (right). Kalista is our 17 year old Amur tiger female, and Waldemere is our 15 year old Amur tiger male. Through excellent husbandry, enrichment and training, we strive to provide the best care for our tigers. Accredited zoos across North America are mobilizing to raise awareness about wild tigers and funding for their survival. The Tiger Conservation Campaign is coordinated by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Tiger Species Survival Plan. Did you know: Home ranges vary Did you know: Did you know: between subspecies, Each canine tooth is Chuffing is a soft but Amur tigers have between 2.5–3 inches sound tigers make as been known to have long! a friendly greeting. territories of over 100 square miles! Did you know: Did you know: Just like our fingerprints, Did you know: Female tigers typically each tiger’s stripe that YOU can help give birth to 2-3 cubs at pattern is unique to that wild tigers! a time individual tiger! Did you know: Tigers are excellent swimmers. Tigers that live in the tidal mangrove forests of India and Bangladesh regularly swim in search of prey..