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Bali Tiger (Panthera tigris balica)
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Description: The Bali tiger (Panthera tigris balica), was a subspecies of tiger which was found solely on the small Indonesian island of Bali. This was one of three subspecies of tigers found in Indonesia, together with the Javan tiger, which is also extinct, & the critically endangered Sumatran tiger. It was the smallest of the tiger subspecies. The last specimen definitely recorded was a female at Sumbar Kima, west Bali, on September 27, 1937. However, a few animals likely survived into the 1940s & possibly 1950s. The subspecies became extinct because of habitat loss & hunting. Given the small size of the island, & limited forest cover, the original population could never have been large. The Bali tiger was the smallest of all nine tiger subspecies, rather comparable with the leopard or cougar in size. The weight of a male was usually 90-100 kg. A female was 65-80 kg. The male was about 220 cm, in length (with tail), & the female 195-200 cm. Bali tigers had short fur that was a deeper, darker orange & had fewer stripes than other tiger subspecies. Occasionally, between the stripes, were small black spots. Bali tigers also had unusual, bar-shaped patterns on their heads. The white fur on their underbellies often stood out more than that of the other tiger subspecies because of its darker-colored fur. The white fur also had a more distinct & curved line. They preyed on most mammals that lived within their habitat. Their major sources of food were wild boar, rusa deer, Indian muntjac, red junglefowl, monitor lizards, monkeys, & possibly banteng. The only known predators of Bali tigers were humans. Bali tigers had an average gestation period of 14-15 weeks. They gave birth to two or three cubs per litter. The average birth weight of a cub was two to three pounds. Cubs were born blind and helpless, and were weaned around one year of age, becoming fully independent at 18 months to two years of age. Their lifespans were about eight to 10 years.
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Date: 4/7/2014
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