The South China Tiger
Following decades of extermination as a pest, the South China tiger has not been sighted in the wild for more than 25 years. Many scientists believe the subspecies is “functionally extinct”. A few individuals may remain, but hope for their survival is slim as there is neither adequate habitat nor prey left. The South China tiger population was estimated to number 4,000 individuals in the early 1950's.
Approximately 3,000 tigers were killed over 30 years as the subspecies was officially hunted as a pest. The Chinese government banned hunting in 1979, but by 1996 the population was estimated to be just 30-80 individuals.
The subspecies has not been sighted in the wild for more than 25 years, and is believed by many scientists to be “functionally extinct”.
A few individuals may remain in the moist forests of southeast China, but the wild population is not thought to be viable.
- Also known as the Amoy Tiger.
- Also known as the Chinese Tiger.
- Most endangered of the tiger subspecies.
- Considered to be the evolutionary ancestor of all tiger.
- The only zoo's that have this tiger are in China.
Average weight
Female: 221 254 pounds
Male 287 386 pounds
Length
female 7 feet 3 inches to 7 feet 11 inches
male 7 feet 7 inches to 8 feet 7 inches
http://english.savechinastigers.org/
http://terrywhittakerphoto.blogspot.com/2010/11/south-china-tiger.html
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